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Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: There is no regulation whatsoever in regard to planning. They can open adjacent to schools or in residential areas and local councils have no power whatsoever under planning regulations. I call on the Minister to issue guidelines and specific regulations in regard to these establishments as a matter of urgency.

Seanad: Child Care Investment Programme: Motion. (1 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to share my time with Senator Ryan.

Seanad: Child Care Investment Programme: Motion. (1 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: When canvassing in the Kildare by-election, the question of child care cropped up on practically every doorstep and that was also the case in County Meath. That was a barometer of child care being an issue in other constituencies. Therefore it was no surprise that given the hammering the Government received in both by-elections, the Minister for Finance at last began to address the child care...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: No. 1, the motion on the Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2006, which requires public bodies to have an Irish language translation of reports, should be debated. The cost of translating these reports is far greater than the cost of printing in some instances. This money would be better spent on promoting the Irish language and helping organisations and communities which...

Seanad: Third Level Education: Statements. (8 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome Senator Ormonde's comments about a university for the south east. The Fottrell report analysing medical education in Ireland is welcome. This is the first time an inclusive review of this nature has been undertaken and it has been a worthwhile exercise. The report provides a platform for differently structured access to a professional education that equips young professionals and...

Seanad: Third Level Education: Statements. (8 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I so do.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I second Senator Ross's amendment to the Order of Business. In December 2004, the Government gave an absolute commitment to repay families that were overcharged and had moneys illegally deducted by nursing homes. It now appears that it may be thinking of reneging on this promise. I ask for the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to come to the House and explain the current...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: The Government seems to be dragging its heels on it. It is a long time since December 2004. The Tánaiste should come here to clarify the matter as many people are asking about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: That is good news.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator was there when it was announced.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: He knew about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: When discussing the Garda Síochána Bill, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform said he would come back to the House and outline his proposals in regard to the regulations for the Garda reserve force. This is an opportune time for the Minister to come back to the House and outline those proposals in order that we could debate them. The position regarding An Bord Pleanála also...

Seanad: Third Level Education: Statements (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to share time with Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Third Level Education: Statements (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Fottrell report, an analysis of medical education in Ireland. This is the first time an inclusive review of this nature has been undertaken and it has been a worthwhile exercise. It provides a platform from which we can take stock and from which we can provide for differently structured access to a professional education that equips young professionals and disposes them towards...

Seanad: Local Authority Services: Motion. (22 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: No wonder we have a majority, Minister.

Seanad: Local Authority Services: Motion. (22 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I was listening to the Minister.

Seanad: Local Authority Services: Motion. (22 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: He will fall off it yet.

Seanad: Local Authority Services: Motion. (22 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister should be truthful about 1977.

Seanad: Local Authority Services: Motion. (22 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister should get it right. His party abolished it totally.

Seanad: Local Authority Services: Motion. (22 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: If the Minister wants to talk facts he should get his facts right.