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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: People cannot speak without getting a reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We are on the Order of Business for 65 minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Prior to the reforms of the one-parent family payment, OFP, scheme, lone parents could have been on the scheme until their youngest child turned 18 years of age and 22 years if they were in full-time education. The non-conditional nature of the payment, coupled with its very long duration, engendered many lone parents and their children to long-term welfare dependency. Ireland's supports...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Katherine Zappone asked that a working group and a review be set up in respect of this matter. That is something I will certainly raise with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton. I heard Senator Mary White of Fianna Fáil condemning cuts. I think it is like the kettle calling the pot black.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It is a bit rich-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: -----for Fianna Fáil Members to be shouting after cutting supports in child benefits and cutting supports for the disabled-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: -----and cutting the supports for blind people.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: They come in here hypocritical as usual.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: In relation to the other major matter that Members have raised in regard to what happened outside the House yesterday, Members of the House were accosted going about their business and a female Garda was injured and hospitalised. There were vile remarks directed at people. Cars were damaged and people were spat at. When the Garda was injured, people were taking photographs and laughing at...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: -----and should not be tolerated. I am delighted to hear the Garda Commissioner is coming in tomorrow for a meeting to review the whole situation of security and what has happened. I know how inconvenienced Members have been. I know of difficult family circumstances for Members who could not get to their destinations. Their families were very hurt as a result of it. I will not get into...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It is certainly an attack on democracy. If it is a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Senator for supporting me. They are anarchists. It is an attack on democracy and it should not be tolerated. There may have been people out there who had legitimate protest on their mind but it was certainly overtaken by these thugs. I reject the assertion that there is any degree of sensationalism about the coverage. People here know exactly what happened and it can be...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Feargal Quinn raised the issue of mortgage rates and asked that No. 28 be discussed. We will certainly consider that request. Some of the banks have reduced their variable rates. I hope action will be taken against those who have not.Senator Quinn also referred to the building regulations guidelines and said that provisions of the carbon monoxide alarm legislation are included in...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: -----for up to 40 years before he became a success, but what a success he was. He had his own television programme on the BBC. He was a former, and very proud, past pupil of the school I attended, the De La Salle College in Waterford. I would like to express my condolences and good wishes to his family and sympathise with them at this sad time. He was certainly a great ambassador for his...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Members have been told by Cathaoirleach what a point of order is; many Members are making points of order which are not points of order. It is happening on a daily basis. It is used as an excuse by Members to stand up and make a point. Members should read their Standing Orders and be told what are points of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I note Senator Ó Domhnaill's point in regard to agriculture and the sheep sector and I will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Leas-Cathaoirleach made a point regarding razor clam fishermen yesterday which I raised with the Minister. I understand there is an inland fisheries forum and up to 40 minutes were spent dealing with...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 7 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2, Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 7.15 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 9 p.m. if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I may have made a mistake in outlining the times, as I think I said Committee Stage of the Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015 would be taken at 7.15 p.m. It will actually be taken at 7 p.m. and adjourned not later than 9 p.m., if not previously concluded. Consequently, I wish to make that correction to the Order of Business. Senator Darragh O'Brien referred to the filling of a...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Therefore, I do not propose to accept the amendment proposed to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Ivana Bacik and Michael Mullins referred to the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre. The commemoration held outside Leinster House was dignified and, as has been mentioned, the official commemoration will be held at a later stage. Senator Ivana Bacik complimented the captain and crew of the LE Eithne, who certainly have done tremendous work. I believe...