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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: We will accept that for what it is. He does not want to hear the facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I note the Senator's points in regard to Sinn Féin and these were points that were also made by Senators Keane, Moran and Heffernan. It is a very valid point that Sinn Féin members should give the names of the people they dealt with in their kangaroo courts, especially in regard to child abuse and sexual abuse. They should be forced to answer those questions, as has been outlined...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Aideen Hayden asked when legislation would be introduced to protect people in difficulty with mortgages from sub-prime lenders that had had their loan books sold. I will inquire of the Minister when it is intended to introduce such legislation. Senator Michael Mullins mentioned the Government report on entrepreneurship and called for a debate on the issue with the Minister for Jobs,...

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Ag 10.30 maidin amarách.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the appointment of members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission - back from Committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; and No. 2, European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Committee, Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien spoke about medical cards and called for a debate with the Minister for Health. A number of Members have asked for the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, to come to the House. He will be here on 4 November for a comprehensive debate on health matters. At least three Members asked that the Minister come to the House to deal with various subjects. They will have an...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien also referred to a drug for multiple sclerosis sufferers. Senators Keane and Crown spoke about the availability of a drug for hepatitis C sufferers. As I noted, the Minister will come to the House on 4 November and I am sure the Members concerned will make their points to him. I am sure they will also raise these issues with him in the meantime. Senator Bacik spoke...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The matter was debated in detail by the committee for 40 minutes. Senator Paul Coghlan referred to reducing the deposit requirement relating to first-time buyers to 10%. We hope to have proposals on that matter in the near future. Obviously, a requirement of 20% is very prohibitive for young people who are trying to purchase their first homes. Senators Walsh and Mullen referred to the...

Seanad: Appointment of Members of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (23 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government on the 14th October, 2014 nominated Emily Logan, Teresa Blake, Frank Conaty, Heydi Foster, Liam Herrick, David Joyce, Mark Kelly, Sunniva McDonagh, Siobhán Mullally, Mary Murphy, Fidèle Mutwarasibo, Ray Murphy, Orlagh O’Farrell, Betty Purcell and Kieran Rose for appointment by the President to be members of the...

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 4 November.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on health, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 5.40 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Maurice Cummins: To answer Senator Darragh O'Brien, we will have a debate tomorrow on Irish Water and two and a quarter hours have been allocated for it. I will ask the Minister whether he can be here for longer. The times are dictated by the Minister's diary but I will certainly endeavour to have him here for longer if it is at all possible. I assure Senator O'Brien there is no question of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien also asked about the Social Welfare Bill. I understand Second Stage will be taken in the House on 2 December. I assure him we will deal with Committee and Report Stages on different days and they certainly will be split.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I have no intention of guillotining the Bill, provided we have fairness and no attempt to filibuster the Bill which, I am sure, would never happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Bacik and Brennan and several others spoke about the 22,000 delegates at the Web Summit and we welcome each and every one of them to Dublin. Senators Brennan and Conway in particular raised the rates being charged by hotels, which are five or six times the normal rates. This is certainly exorbitant and the relevant committee should bring before it the Irish Hotels Federation and...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Maurice Cummins: That is what the party said itself.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The party is on record as having said it banished people to this jurisdiction.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The protection of our children is paramount and should certainly transcend all politics and party leaders.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Cullinane called for extra time to debate water charges. As I stated, I will try to arrange it but it depends on the Minister's diary. I have alluded to the fact that Senator Brennan mentioned increases in hotel rates. Senator Whelan referred to bail laws. I agree totally with him in this regard. We had a referendum on bail laws in 1996, to the best of my knowledge. The number of...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Killarney House in Muckross Park.