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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Whatever the case may be, no gardaí were coming forward.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: That is what the Senator's party presided over when it was in office.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: That is exactly what happened.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Jim D'Arcy complimented Arlene Foster on her election as the new leader of the DUP-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: -----and I believe all Members would wish to join in complimenting Ms Foster on her appointment. Senator Quinn raised the issue of tourism and the need to increase the length of holiday visas, as other European countries in the Schengen area have done, and I certainly will bring that to the attention of the Minister. However, the tourism figures that have been released for past year far...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Consequently, there is a need to retain value for money as otherwise, there is no question but that it will be necessary to reconsider the entire issue of the VAT rate of 9%. Senator Quinn also spoke on flooding and the need to clean up rivers and how, in many cases, this could be done on a voluntary basis. It is a point he certainly should raise next week when the Minister will be present....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Fidelma Healy Eames raised a number of pertinent matters related to flooding, an issue on which we have a debate next week. I hope the Senator will avail of the opportunity provided to raise with the Minister the issues she highlighted. Senator Averil Power called for a debate on the crisis in emergency departments. She also noted the need to recognise the state of Palestine, as...

Seanad: Innovation 2020: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: May I propose an amendment to the Order of Business? Two other speakers want to come in, so I propose we adjourn at 6.30 p.m. rather than 6.15 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 12.45 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: On the point raised by Senators Cahill and Daly in regard to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: On the question raised by Senators Daly and Cahill, since taking office the Government has sought to provide appropriate redress for those who experienced abuse and mistreatment across the State. In 2012, the Government established a residential institutions statutory fund to provide housing, health and educational support for those who survived physical, emotional and sexual abuse in...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Quinn spoke about defibrillators, a matter he has raised on several occasions. As he mentioned, even if it were over-ambitious, we should certainly do something on the issue. I will raise the matter again with the Minister, as I have on several occasions, and see if we can come up with some concrete proposals to advance the issue. I firmly believe that it should be advanced....

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: It has been raised by all Senators and people can view the matter whichever way they wish. Senator Brennan also spoke about the Clerys workers and the Protection of Employment Act and suggested there may be a need for an amendment to that Act to protect workers' rights. My understanding is that another workplace relations Bill will be brought before us in the next week or two. Hopefully,...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I hope I have addressed all of the matters raised but apologies if I have not. I do not propose to accept the proposed amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Road Traffic Bill 2016, Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mooney raised the question of GSOC and the telephone records of journalists. Concerns have been expressed over recent days about access to journalists' telephone records in the context of criminal investigations being carried out by GSOC. We all agree that a free press plays a pre-eminent role in any democracy in fostering a full, free and informed debate on all issues of public...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: No decision has been made-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: -----on where the Seanad will move to during that time, but I hope the work, when it does start, will be completed in the time allocated and that we will not have any overruns, as mentioned by the Senator in connection with other building projects. Senator Landy welcomed the all-party motion that we intend to have on cystic fibrosis, and also called for funding for the Sean Healy Memorial...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on flooding, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 2.45 p.m., with contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 2.37 p.m.; No. 2, Heritage Bill 2016 - Order for Second Stage and...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Acting Leader of the Opposition, Senator Leyden, raised a question on procedure relating to Commencement debates. This is certainly an issue for consideration by the next Seanad.I would agree to going back to the former situation where we would have Adjournment debates rather than Commencement debates, but that is something for the next Seanad. Perhaps some of us may be back, but that...