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Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Maurice Cummins: This is comprehensive legislation that deals with major crimes involving firearms, drugs offences and anti-social behaviour, among other things. It is an attempt, as the Minister said, to make the criminal law more effective. We all realise that Ireland is changing day by day. As such, our laws will have to be kept under constant review to keep ahead of the activities of the criminals. I am...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I am glad Senator Leyden took the time to read it.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Maurice Cummins: With regard to the leaking of confidential information from tribunals, the Leader indicated yesterday that she did not believe the leaks originated from Opposition parties or the tribunal and stated that we must look nearer home on this matter. Will she elaborate on that remark?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Maurice Cummins: It is appropriate that a Garda investigation into leaks from tribunals is under way. If the Leader has additional information, is she prepared to co-operate with that investigation?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I support calls for greater security and more customs checks at small airports, ports and harbours. I call for the relevant Minister to come to the House to explain the improvements it is intended to make to ensure that drug trafficking is at least curtailed.

Seanad: International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, line 30, to delete "choses" and substitute "any chose". These are technical amendments designed to introduce an element of consistency to the definitions section of the Bill. The Minister will be aware that other paragraphs in this section use singular or collectively singular nouns whereas "choses in action" or "proceeds" are unnecessarily plural. Since...

Seanad: International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 3: In page 12, subsection (1), line 4, to delete "who" and substitute the following: ", whatever his or her nationality, who, whether in or outside the State,". These are extremely important amendments which tie in with my opposition to section 12. The essence of amendment No. 3 is to convert genocide and crimes against humanity into crimes of universal jurisdiction...

Seanad: International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2006)

Maurice Cummins: It is unfortunate the amendments cannot be accepted. I accept the Attorney General has given an opinion on the matter but I still feel the amendments put forward would put us in a better position in acting against genocide and other heinous crimes. Although it is unfortunate they cannot be accepted, I realise the position the Minister is in with regard to advice he has taken. Question,...

Seanad: International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I have spoken on this matter previously when dealing with amendments Nos. 3 and 6.

Seanad: International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Committee Stage (28 Sep 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 11: In page 21, subsection (2)(a)(ii), line 2, to delete "ne bis in idem," and substitute the following: "ne bis in idem1,". 1autrefois acquit, autrefois convict or double jeopardy. The Minister is aware the term "ne bis in idem" is a Latin phrase meaning "not twice for the same". It describes the legal doctrine which comes to us from Roman civil law and prevents the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Yesterday the United States banned Internet gambling involving the use of credit cards. Will the relevant Minister come into this House to explain whether he or she intends changing such laws in this jurisdiction to amend the outdated Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956? Card clubs offering private membership are opening throughout the country and they are really glorified casinos. There are no...

Seanad: Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (4 Oct 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House and I welcome this Bill. Fine Gael has always supported the timely and effective integration into Irish law of international treaties, protocols and agreements to which we are signatory in line with our international obligations. This Bill enshrines three protocols concerned with international policing co-operation and co-ordination. As the House is...

Seanad: Housing Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister of State might as well do it now in this House and not mind the media.

Seanad: Housing Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and welcome this debate on housing. There is a strong definable connection between housing policy and other areas of social policy. Studies have shown the connection between poor housing and ill-health and the link between housing and employment can be seen in both the difficulties of holding down employment while homeless and sustaining...

Seanad: Housing Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Is the Minister of State happy that they are just getting by?

Seanad: Housing Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Maurice Cummins: They are not all in that category.

Seanad: Housing Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Maurice Cummins: It is not working.

Seanad: Housing Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Maurice Cummins: Rubbish.

Seanad: Housing Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2006)

Maurice Cummins: That is why people gave Fine Gael the majority. Fianna Fáil was doing nothing about the situation.