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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: ----next week, we will debate the spring statement. Senators Mullins, Bradford and Walsh addressed the execution of seven people in Indonesia and the question of the death penalty and capital punishment. Our country very strongly condemns capital punishment and the death penalty. People rightly pointed out that the major powers, China and the US, practise this very frequently. We should...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that we will conclude at 4:15 p.m. and not 4 p.m. to allow us finish the Bill.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I would like to propose another amendment to the Order of Business in view of the points that have been raised. I propose that we complete Committee Stage now and come back for Report and Final Stages at a later stage.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We are taking Committee Stage only.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Committee Stage is to be completed by 4.20 p.m. I think the points have been raised by the other side.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment that we conclude at 5.35 p.m. to allow the Minister of State to respond.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: No.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We have other Ministers to come in as well.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Motion (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I have pleasure in seconding the motion. As my colleague, Senator Naughton, mentioned, 330,000 jobs were lost during the previous Government's tenure. As the motion mentioned, unemployment peaked at 15.1%. Since the Action Plan for Jobs, unemployment has been on a steady downward trend. Jobs are being created throughout the length and breadth of the country. We were all worried about the...

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Motion (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We have our advance factory, which is complete and will be marketed and filled with employees in the not too distant future. We have seen progress in the regions, and, as Senator Naughton mentioned, it is not before time. The plan was put in place by the Government and we can see the creation of jobs. The Action Plan for Jobs is a multi-annual strategy and implementation mechanism to...

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Motion (29 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Ag a leathuair tar éis a deich maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 5 May, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 - amendments from Dáil Éireann, to be taken at 12.45 p.m.; and No. 3, Roads Bill 2014 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 2.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mark Daly raised the question of the banking query and Mr. Trichet. The Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis is carrying out its duties in an exemplary manner and I am sure they will get the answers they require from Mr. Trichet. I compliment the committee on its work so far and I am sure it will produce an excellent report. Variable rates have been raised by a number...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Walsh spoke about the appalling persecution of Christians in the Middle East and North Africa. He is right to highlight this issue because it is damning to see such persecution going on but not receiving the publicity it should. It is not only happening in the Middle East and North Africa but in other countries too. I am delighted to hear the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (30 Apr 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business - (1) Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, as Chair and a member respectively of the Working Group on Seanad Reform, Mr. Maurice Manning and Mr. Joe O'Toole may be invited to address the Seanad at its meeting on Tuesday, 5 May, 2015, and...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015, to be taken after the Order of Business and conclude not later than 6 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed six minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed four minutes. Dr. Maurice Manning will make the opening statement. With...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mooney raised the issue of Seanad reform, which we will be discussing after the Order of Business. Today's debate will give us an opportunity to make preliminary observations on the report. I am sure that we will have further debates before any Bill is introduced. I look forward to the debate. Senator Mooney and others referred to the issue of English language schools. Last week...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)

Maurice Cummins: As has rightly been stated, history is no longer a core subject but it is a very important part of the junior certificate curriculum. Senator Craughwell raised the issues of English language schools and housing. I note the points made by him. Senator Michael Mullins also raised the issue of English language schools. He also called for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to address...