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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Norris asked about the Order of Business and we will look at the situation of Commencement debates and the Order of Business. He is right that we had eight or nine Members earlier but we have a lot more now, thankfully. Senator Leyden asked about the scrutiny of legislation in the House. He is quite right and we have had a number of amendments and Bills accepted in this House....

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins spoke about flooding in towns and said shops were open for business and should be supported. Senator Quinn also raised the matter of businesses in small towns on this side of the Border. They need to be given every support they can be given. Senator Barrett wished Arlene Foster well. It appears that she will be the first woman First Minister in Northern Ireland

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator also welcomed the raising of interest rates in the US, saying it would be good for the economy of the world, eventually. Senator Coghlan spoke about the guillotining of Bills. A guillotine probably would have been introduced for a number of Bills yesterday but they were all finished in ample time and none was guillotined.I hope that the same will be the case today. Guillotining...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (17 Dec 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business:(1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 18th December, 2015 and the following arrangements shall apply:(a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) there shall be no Order of Business; (c) the business to be taken shall be confined to the items set out in the Schedule to this...

Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (17 Dec 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, when the final report of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis is circulated to members in accordance with Standing Order 103L, the Cathaoirleach shall, at the first available opportunity, interrupt the proceedings of the Seanad, whereupon the Leader of the House (Deputy Leader or another Senator authorised by the...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015: Motion (17 Dec 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 9th December, 2015."

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

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

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I disagree with what Senator Craughwell stated. It should be at the discretion of the board whether it wants the harbour master-----

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It should be at the discretion of the board whether the harbour master attends a board meeting. The harbour master is not necessary for the vast majority of meetings that take place in a port company. The harbour master is there for the navigational duties laid down under his or her contract and it is not necessary on many occasions for the harbour master to be present at such meetings. It...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I thought the Senator was going to sing to us.

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It was dealt with on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I wish the Cathaoirleach, Members and staff a happy new year. The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Innovation 2020, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 6.15 p.m., with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and to all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and No. 73, motion 17, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, raised a question about the salaries of Garda trainees and new recruits. He is quite correct in that new trainee gardaí receive a basic allowance of €184 a week, plus a living allowance of €77.92. After 32 weeks training, they are attested and put on the first point of the garda salary scale, €23,171, rising to...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Whom Fianna Fáil describes as higher earners include those on €32,000-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: -----but it can join Sinn Féin in having the same policies in this respect. On the CFRAM study, I would worry if people were not given sufficient time and notice in the public consultation process, a point made by Senator Darragh O'Brien. I will raise the matter with the appropriate Minister, but the Senator will have the opportunity to raise it with the Minister next week. Like the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I am replying. The note continues:...any power or control in relation to the performance in particular circumstances by the Agency of a function assigned to or by it under this Act", including the issuing and enforcement of licenses by the EPA. As such, it would be inappropriate for the Minister to discuss the specific case raised as he has no statutory role in the relevant EPA decision...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: As I mentioned, Senator Whelan raised the public health issue in Portlaoise which I have addressed. Senator Mooney raised Garda recruitment and the need for more gardaí. He is quite right as there certainly is a need for additional gardaí because even with the additional gardaí being provided by the Government through the reopening of Templemore, a number of gardaí have...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: That is precisely what the previous Government did.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: If the Senator wants to deal with the semantics of it-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: -----either closing it down or having no garda trained in it-----