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Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I will wait before thanking the Minister of State for the Bill, but I thank him for accepting quite a number of the amendments which were put forward. The Members appreciate it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I note the last point on the Order of Business, a Bill that is being rushed through the Dáil and Seanad this evening. It is a pity we were not informed of and briefed on this before now. This habit of rushing legislation through in such a short time is not acceptable. We will acquiesce today, but it is not a satisfactory practice. The Opposition parties should certainly be briefed on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure the Leader will agree it is not acceptable for someone in her position either, and certainly not acceptable as far as we are concerned. After months and even years spent deliberating on aviation policy, we obviously had one formulated yesterday. At least as many questions remain unanswered. We are obviously to have more consultants employed to advise on the sale of Aer Lingus, and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator's party is in Government for eight years and it has done nothing about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should just deal with the transport policy. He was beaten in the arguments.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: What about the last couple of years?

Seanad: Suicide Incidence: Statements. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley. I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute to this debate on a delicate and sensitive subject. The most recent statistic, as cited by the Minister of State, indicates that 444 people took their lives in 2003. This is most likely a conservative figure when one considers the incidence of deaths of undetermined cause in that year and...

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House. I must make reference to the speed and the emergency nature of the Bill. The Leader of the House was only informed at 10 p.m. last night that this legislation was to be introduced and we were only informed this morning. This is not an acceptable way to do business. We realise the urgency and will co-operate in every way possible. This is the second time...

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The properties were sold off for less than their value.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: While I thank the Senator for her advice, we cannot get the Government to listen to us.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Dungarvan.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: It is not the case that the product is no longer wanted by the market.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: A Chathaoirligh, this is of no relevance to the Bill before us.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister and accept fully his explanation in regard to the lateness of the legislation following last night's Cabinet meeting. I compliment his officials on their work also. We are all here to protect taxpayers' money and we have done a good job in this regard today.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I join with colleagues in offering my sincere sympathy to the families and the communities of Kentstown and Navan on the tragic deaths of five young people. It would be remiss of us if we did not pay tribute to the emergency services who did Trojan work yesterday; the Garda, the ambulance and fire services, doctors and nurses and all those involved. We owe all of those people a great debt of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I called for a debate two weeks ago on the neglect of our elderly in light of a report published at the time. What we witnessed last night was absolutely appalling and something will have to be done about it urgently. I call for the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990 to be amended urgently and an independent inspectorate to be put in place. It is right that we compliment RTE on the programme. It...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The Government did that recently.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Good for her.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Maurice Cummins: As the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and almost half the Cabinet were in attendance at the launch of the Disability Bill, I felt genuinely that the Government at last meant business on a most important issue. Surely, it could not be just another orchestrated PR event to give false hope to people with disabilities and their families. They say a leopard never changes its spots. Despite some purgatory in...