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Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: There is no doubt in anyone's mind that radically reforming our water services for the benefit of Irish society is a very challenging task.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: With the investment and national co-ordinated approach to water services introduced by the creation of a certain single utility, Ireland will be well prepared in the event of a future water emergency. Sinn Féin's water policy is similarly ambiguous-----

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: ------populist and frankly nonsensical.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: That party has spent recent weeks engaging in cheap publicity stunts in the Dáil in order to distract from its own lack of answers to many of the questions that have been posed. Sinn Féin has failed utterly to explain how it would pay the price of €800 million plus for abandoning progressive water reform. Its policy of keeping Irish Water but abandoning water charges would...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: They are the people who have most to fear from the Fianna Fáil–Sinn Féin axis. I rest my case at that.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: What about the €8 Fianna Fáil was going to charge?

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should allow the Minister to reply.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangement for the taking of business on Monday, 22 December 2014, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, Water Services Bill 2014 - Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: We have already dealt with that matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mooney referred to women in government. I assure him that there are more women in this Government than was the case with any previous Administration. The Senator also asked that we clarify the Government's decision in respect of Aer Lingus. The Minister noted the confirmation by the board of Aer Lingus that it received a preliminary proposal from the International Consolidated...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: In the meantime, the Government is continuing to manage its shareholding in a responsible manner to protect the State's interests and with the aim of maximising the value of that shareholding. That is the position of the Government on the matter. Senators Hayden and Leyden referred to the protection of life during pregnancy legislation. I am sure we will have another debate on that matter...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I apologise to Senator Barrett. I certainly would not want to associate those remarks with him.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Keane and Mullins referred to betting tax relating to sport and how the money which accrues from this will be distributed. That matter will be discussed in the context of the Betting (Amendment) Bill, Committee Stage of which in the Dáil has been delayed as a result of the need to await observations from Europe. I am sure the Bill will be before the House early in the new...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: -----if the people so decide. Senator Colm Burke stated that the lack of knowledge regarding the cost of Government services is a matter worthy of discussion. We will try to arrange a debate on that matter in the new year. I assure Senator Leyden that the Government, as would be the case with any Administration, will uphold the Constitution at all times. Senator White referred to the dangers...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (19 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet on Monday, 22nd December, 2014 at 12 noon and the following arrangements shall apply:(1) (a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended;(b) there shall be no Order of Business; (c) subject to completion of Committee Stage, the business to be taken shall be confined to the...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Members agreed to the Order of Business and I have no intention of changing it.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: If we are going to start this now----

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Let the House and the country know they have walked out of the House.