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Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: And we continue to do so.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister stated that the gardaí will still be in place. Are they coming or going?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister has just told us the gardaí will still be in place. It means that 500 gardaí will not be released.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: There is a lack of clarity in regard to training, the powers of security officers under the section and every other aspect of the section. It is flawed. The Minister of State should reconsider the section and return with plans for a clear, decisive role for security officers rather than what is in the Bill.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: What of the recent security problems at Shannon Airport?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: That is not true. Gardaí were called when they were needed.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Peace Process: Motion. (15 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I join with Senator Coghlan in complimenting Members on their contributions, which have been of the highest order and befit the Seanad. Members spoke of their experiences and gave heartfelt and forthright opinions. Each contribution was important. Fine Gael did not put down an amendment, as would be normal for a Government motion. This is in keeping with the bipartisan approach Fine Gael has...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: We are involved in a hypocritical exercise here, which does very little for the body politic. When the banks and other financial institutions overcharge their customers we are all ready to jump up, and rightly so, and condemn them for robbing the people by way of such charges. Today we are legalising the robbery undertaken by the State in regard to elderly people. Rip-off Ireland is alive and...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: We are talking about the period since 2001.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: Why did not the previous Minister, Deputy Martin, do that?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Government hid this information under the carpet since last year.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: It is a pity that the former Minister for Health and Children did not do so.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister of State with responsibility for older people was present, as the Minister of State said.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I agree.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: It started in 2001.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 4: In page 15, line 37, after "faithfully" to insert "and to the best of my knowledge and power". This amendment concerns the oath to be given. On Committee Stage the Minister said he would review the matter with a view to improving it. Our amendment seeks to bring it in line with what applies to the Judiciary, etc.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: We submitted amendment No. 8 to have a proper definition of how the policing committees would operate. The Minister's amendment No. 9 addresses much of what we had proposed on Committee Stage and clarifies the matter even further. I commend the Minister for agreeing to do this. It was necessary to put meat on the bones of what was originally contained, which has been accomplished by the...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I compliment the Minister for taking on board the specified period that we wanted to be defined. We intended the time period in amendment No. 19 to be ten days but we overlooked that and left it at three days. The Minister said it would take ten days to disseminate the information and we are happy with that.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (17 Dec 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister has again taken on board some of the Committee Stage amendments we advocated regarding the level of fines. I am delighted with the proposal of a fine of €50,000 and five years imprisonment. We are prepared to accept this.