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Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: There is a fear and this has been highlighted in many areas. There is also a need on the Loyalist side to deal with paramilitarism and any criminality that may be involved. It is not, and never was, a one-sided problem. I commend both Governments for the efforts they are making. It is essential that all the five main parties in Northern Ireland, with the support of the two Governments,...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Apologies, a Chathaoirligh, I understand that the Minister will be going away shortly.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: That is fine.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Sinn Féin interrupted.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I thank all the contributors to the excellent debate on Northern Ireland which has not been debated in this House for some time. It is an opportune time to have that debate. I am glad that Senator Walsh and most Senators acknowledge the full commitment and bona fides of Minister Flanagan to the process. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, for his presence also. He has been...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the notification of a vacancy in Seanad Éireann arising from the resignation of Senator Jimmy Harte, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion re referral to committee of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(7)) (Membership of Council) Regulations 2015, to be taken on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Terry Leyden asked about No. 1 on the Order Paper. I am sure the Labour Party will select a well qualified nominee to fill the position vacated by our friend and former colleague Jimmy Harte. I acknowledge that quite a number of Members did not have an opportunity yesterday to pay tribute to him for his work in the Seanad and to wish him well. Senator Terry Leyden also mentioned...

Seanad: Resignation of Member: Motion (24 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That the Clerk of Seanad Éireann do send to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government notice of a vacancy in the membership of Seanad Éireann occasioned by the resignation of Senator Jimmy Harte, a member elected from the Oireachtas Sub-Panel of the Industrial and Commercial Panel at the General Election for Seanad Éireann, April, 2011.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(7)) (Membership of Council) Regulations 2015: Referral to Joint Committee (24 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(7)) (Membership of Council) Regulations 2015,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 6 August, 2015, be referred to the Joint Committee on Health and Children, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3)(j),...

Seanad: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (24 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Ireland 2016 Schools Programme to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude not later than 7 p.m., with the contributions from group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be called on to reply at 6.50 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Many Members have raised the issue of the capital plan, the aim of which is to secure recovery and ensure all regions share in the benefits. The €27 billion investment plan for Ireland is essential to the restoration by 2018 of all the jobs lost during the recession and a reduction in the unemployment rate to 6% by 2020. This is affordable, achievable and consistent with the...

Seanad: Ireland 2016 Schools Programme: Statements (29 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister is always welcome in the House.The Ireland 2016 Schools Programme is an event that will be very much welcomed by school children and indeed everyone involved in education in the country. In 2011 a group of Waterford people set up a voluntary committee to commemorate the first flying of the tricolour in Ireland at No. 33, The Mall, by Thomas Francis Meagher. The Thomas Francis...

Seanad: Ireland 2016 Schools Programme: Statements (29 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I hate to see it abused at some events, as we have seen in recent years.

Seanad: Ireland 2016 Schools Programme: Statements (29 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Our flag is to be respected at all times. I am keen to make reference to the comments of Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú in respect of the Thomas Kent State funeral. It is something Senator Ó Murchú has raised in this House on numerous occasions in the past ten years. I agree with his view that because of the approach of the Government and the family, this was a very...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, pre-budget statements, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude at no later than 3 p.m., with contributions from group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each, those from all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each, and the Minister to be called on to reply at 2 50 p.m.; No. 2, Minerals Development Bill 2015 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 3 p.m....

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator we will have submissions on the budget after this.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Did Senator Wilson hear Senator White? He brought in the 30% quota.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator MacSharry and several Senators called for a debate on rural Ireland and I will certainly try to arrange that with the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, in early course. The €30 million scheme announced last week is of course only one in a myriad of finance projects being put into rural Ireland through various grants. I am sure that can be discussed during the debate. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik welcomed the justice allocations under the capital plan and, in particular, two elements that were sought in this House only yesterday. They related to the €205 million that will be put into smart technology for gardaí in order to combat rural crime, as well as crime elsewhere in the country. Senator Bacik also called for a debate on childhood obesity. That was...