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Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Members were very unruly throughout the Order of Business today. It does nothing for the decorum and dignity of the House to have such occurrences. People should reconsider, when they come into the House, whether they do things properly. It would be better if they did not come in if they are going to involve themselves in the type of activity we have seen here today. Senator O'Brien...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Let us not forget that the period in respect of automatic discharge from bankruptcy was reduced only two years ago from 12 years to three years.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It takes time for measures to bed in. It is unfair to engage in knee-jerk reactions to legislation which only came into effect in December 2013.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Hayden and O'Donnell raised the issue of profits in the banking sector. Senator O'Donnell also mentioned that she is not a great fan of the banks in terms of what they are currently doing and called for a debate on the banking sector. I have asked the Minister for Finance to come to the House for a debate on that issue, although I have not yet been successful. However, I continue...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: As I mentioned yesterday, mortgage arrears are putting a great deal of pressure on many families. The Government is determined to ensure that as the recovery deepens, nobody will be left behind. We are making headway in terms of improving the situation. The most recent figures show a significant improvement in arrears, particularly in respect of family homes. The Central Bank figures...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I will leave it to the Member who proposed the amendment to the Order of Business. Does he want to come here at 5 p.m. when the Minister is here? The Minister is available after 5 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We hope to finish our business at 2 p.m. but we will reconvene at 5 p.m. at the request of Senator Darragh O'Brien.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister has agreed to come in at 5 p.m and that is the only time he can come in. We will suspend from when we finish the Workplace Relations Bill 2014. The Minister for Health will come here to discuss ambulance and emergency services for 30 minutes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We had agreed to an amendment to the Order of Business in order that the Minister for Health would come to the House at 5 p.m. The Minister will be held up until 6 p.m. at least in the other House. The Minister has agreed to come to the House for half an hour next week to deal with the matter and I have agreed this with Senator O'Brien as well. Therefore, we will not be dealing with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. a(1), from the Supplementary Order Paper, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Wednesday, 11 March, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 1, statements on ambulance services in Dublin, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 5.15 p.m., with contributions from group spokespersons not...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien called for a debate after the recess with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on Aer Lingus pensions. We will try to arrange that but when we return on 24 March we will have a number of Bills to deal with, including two referendum Bills and the Child and Family Relationships Bill 2014. We will have a busy schedule but I will try to facilitate the debate....

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: They seem to be following their tails most of the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator proposed an amendment to the Order of Business. In the interest of the running of the House, I ask him not to press a vote on it. We have a very tight schedule with Ministers coming before the House. If we have a vote, it will eat into the 30 minutes allowed for statements on ambulance services. I ask the Members opposite not to press a vote on the Order of Business for that...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (10 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: “That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, at the meeting of the Seanad on Wednesday, 11th March, 2015, the Order of Business shall be proposed immediately following the conclusion of the discussion of matters under Standing Order 29.”.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Farm Safety: Discussion (23 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: When we have completed our report, we will have statements in the House which will be attended by the Minister. It is for this reason we decided to proceed with these hearings despite the Minister's lack of availability. As I said, he will be in the House when we discuss the report we intend to publish after hearing representations from all the organisations that have made submissions. ...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Farm Safety: Discussion (23 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I compliment Mr. Connie O'Driscoll of Mizen Rovers GAA Club and Mr. Patrick Duffy on their presentations. Until Mr. O'Driscoll spoke we had not heard as much about Goleen since P. J. Sheehan was a Member of the other House. However, we never forget about it. It is highly appropriate that a small club which represents an organisation that has roots in the rural community and is present in...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Farm Safety: Discussion (23 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I compliment Embrace FARM, Irish Rural Link and Councillor John Dolan for their presentations. I compliment Embrace FARM for its counselling and support for bereaved families. Would Mr. Peter Gohery like to discuss his farm accident and let us know what happened? It is entirely up to himself. Irish Rural Link and Councillor Dolan mentioned discussion groups and farmers meeting farmers....

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Farm Safety: Discussion (23 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Although Mr. O'Halloran mentioned that there are online e-learning tools for primary schools with farm-specific elements, we have heard submissions from various people today saying there is a need for such e-learning to be available for schools. If this e-learning is already there, there is obviously a need to market it and outline to all the organisations and people involved in farming that...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Farm Safety: Discussion (23 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I have looked at Dr. Onada's proposals for legislative changes to risk assessment on farms in view of what we have been hearing during the day. Most of the organisations have suggested that regulations and legislative changes should involve speaking to farmers and a preference for information and education rather than legislation. The proposals are very worthy. The risk of lung disease is...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing certain Acts in the field of police co-operation and judicial co-operation in criminal matters, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; and No. 2, Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015 - Second Stage, to...