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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins spoke about the major success of the IDA in attracting companies to this country and in creating so many jobs. It is very important that 59% of the jobs created by the people who are locating in Ireland are going to the regions. Many Members of the House had complained previously that most of the jobs were going to Dublin, Cork and Galway, but they are also going to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Conway raised the introduction of the Eircode system. As the Senator mentioned previously, Shannon is on move again, but I do not believe it is on the move to Limerick. He also raised the question of having minimum custodial sentences in rape cases and called for a debate on sentencing. I will try to arrange for the Minister for Justice and Equality to come into the House for such...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Yes, and Limerick. Such amalgamations have occurred, and I believe there are only three counties - Cork, Galway and Dublin - that do not have one local authority dealing with both city and county. It is a matter that is under review. I take the Senator's point regarding inequality of representation and I sympathise with him on that point. I am sure it is something that local authority...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: That is as a result of a recent meeting with the Minister, in which many parties were involved, to press him for such an action. Senator Quinn referred to a debate on the Food Provenance Bill, and I note his point regarding the extension of country-of-origin labelling to non-prepacked meat, which is welcome. He also referred to the issue of fines and attachments to earnings, which we will...

Seanad: Appointment of Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 65(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Judge Mary Ellen Ring be appointed by the President to be a member and to be chairperson of the Ombudsman Commission, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3)(j), which, not later than...

Seanad: Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 1A) (No. 2) Order 2015: Motion (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 1A) (No. 2) Order 2015,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 8th July, 2015.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that the sitting be suspended until 1 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Gender Recognition Bill 2014, amendments back from the Dáil, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn no later than 3 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, motion regarding the report to the Seanad Public Consultation Committee entitled Report on Farm Safety, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded, with...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Darragh O'Brien and Norris referred to the Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014. The Bill went through all Stages in a short period in the other House. If this House feels that we should break up the Bill, taking Second Stage today and Committee and Report Stages on another day, I will facilitate that wish. I will amend the Order of Business to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: These leaks, which are now being fixed and rectified, would not have been discovered if these meters had not been put in place. Senator Daly spoke about the issues of Ballymurphy and Beaumont Hospital. I have addressed those matters. Senator Crown called for updates on the transplant service and on vaccination rates. He mentioned a number of other health issues, including waiting lists....

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I have outlined that we cannot get the Minister in. I tried to get him but he will not be available for the next three days.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It was that the motion be taken before No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I will suspend the House until 1.30 p.m. to allow me 25 minutes to get a Minister to come to the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I have secured agreement from the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, that he will come to the House at 9 p.m. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That motion No. 20 be taken after the Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill at 9 p.m. and conclude no later than 9.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contribution of the proposer not to exceed four minutes, the contribution...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We can reverse that. The Minister can take five minutes and the proposer will have two minutes at the end.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: That is correct. I accepted that amendment to the Order of Business earlier.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We have a time schedule for business for today. I cannot extend the time. I will allow two minutes, no more. Otherwise, we will have to resume it at 9.30 p.m. at the end of business.

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report on Farm Safety: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the chairman of the committee, Senator Denis O'Donovan, the rapporteur, Senator Martin Conway, and all the other members. I thank all of those who made written submissions and who attended for the oral hearings. The submissions that were made here on the day were very informative. It was a productive day and the report is a very good one which reflects what was said at the oral...

Seanad: One-Parent Family Payment: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: No.