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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator White raised the question of inheritance tax with specific reference to her new constituency. On the general issue of tax, including inheritance tax, if we reduce tax in one area it must be recovered in another area. I am sure the Minister for Finance would welcome suggestions from the Senator and Fianna Fáil before the budget regarding where that money would come from. If...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I note the Senator's comments on the cuts to one-parent family payments and the comments made by Senator Norris regarding Deputy Stagg. They are the views of the Deputy and I cannot comment on what he puts in e-mails and so forth. I will not accept the proposed amendment to the Order of Business. We have dealt with the issue on several occasions in the House. Senator Bacik outlined the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: He was out of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: His references to the President and asking him to intervene in this regard were completely out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The next hearing in the case of Ibrahim Halawa is scheduled to take place on 2 August. Once again, the Irish embassy officials will attend. In the meantime, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials in Dublin and Cairo will continue to work actively behind the scenes to do everything possible to facilitate positive progress in this case as early as the circumstances may permit....

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I believe this is a comprehensive reply to Senator Leyden.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: They are the facts of the situation. If Senator Leyden chooses to grandstand on the issue, I cannot prevent him from doing that.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins raised the question-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins also raised the plight of asthma sufferers, a matter raised by Senator Landy on the Order of Business yesterday with reference to the clinical programme. Senator Reilly raised the question of the impact of Britain leaving the European Union, the joint committee report on the matter and the impact on Border regions in particular. I imagine that is a matter we will be coming...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: He dealt comprehensively with the matter and I understand he made a further statement on the issue. Senator Coghlan asked about next week. I had indicated that we would be sitting five days next week but now we will be sitting on four days. We will not be sitting on the Monday now, but we will be sitting Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Senator Craughwell, Senator Mooney and...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I listened to Senator White without any interruption. I did not interrupt any person.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It was this Government which introduced reforms in order that Members of the Oireachtas would not be paid official officeholder pensions while they were still sitting Members. New laws were introduced by this Government and are applicable to all new Members of the Oireachtas, including Ministers. The Government introduced a new single public service pension scheme with a new minimum pension...

Seanad: Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 11th June, 2015.”

Seanad: Arrangements for Sittings of House: Motion (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the Seanad shall meet at 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 14th July and notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders relative to public business the following arrangements shall apply:1) Standing Order 29 shall stand suspended; and the Order of Business shall be proposed at the commencement of public business."

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move an amendment to the Order of Business that we extend the time for Report and Final Stages of the Employment Equality (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2013 to 6.15 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re appointment of the chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, referral to committee without debate, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re the Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 1A) (No. 2) Order 2015, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It is all Stages.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Darragh O'Brien, Mullins, Paul Coghlan, Jim D'Arcy and Cullinane spoke about the situation in Greece. The euro summit statement stressed the need for the Greek authorities to rebuild trust as a prerequisite for a possible future agreement on the new European Stability Mechanism programme. In this regard, the Greek authorities have committed to legislate for a first set of measures...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien also raised the plight of sufferers of multiple sclerosis. There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel in that regard. I note his points in relation to the HSE, the Department and the need to come clean with information before the House when information is being imparted to Members. I note the comments made by Senator Bacik about hate crime and the possibility...