Results 1,441-1,460 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: No.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: I support Senator Tuffy and Senator Jim Walsh. I appeal to the Minister of State, as Senator Walsh has done, to look at the matter between now and Report Stage. We are all of the same opinion that the issue should be looked at and a proper form of words agreed rather than being dismissed at this stage. The Minister of State should at least give a commitment to look at the issue and come...
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 19: In page 19, subsection (4)(b), line 36, to delete "out of spite, ill will or". I consider that "bad faith or other improper motive" is sufficient. I propose the deletion of "out of spite, ill will or".
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: What would happen if one did not appeal it? That is the point that is being made.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: What would happen if one appealed the decision of that court?
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: I know him well.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: He was awarded â¬50,000.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: I agree with Senator Jim Walsh. This section is grossly unfair. In this Bill we are trying to get the balance right but the balance is tilted in one direction in this section. The Minister must re-examine it and either delete it or provide a better version. There is no balance in the section.
- Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: I welcome the amendments, in particular amendment No. 2, which addresses a matter raised by me on Committee and Report Stages in this House, namely, a prisoner's right to see a doctor or other health care professionals if necessary. I am glad it has been accepted at this late stage. It was necessary to amend the Bill in this way in light of the reservations I expressed on Committee and...
- Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: I welcome these amendments, which will strengthen the Bill. I am glad this issue, which was raised in the House on Committee Stage, was addressed in an amendment that was proposed at the select committee and approved by the Government. I am glad these amendments, which we readily accept, were tabled.
- Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: I welcome these amendments, which relate to issues which were discussed at length in this House. I also welcome the Minister's statement that he will ask Mr. Justice Kinlen, who is doing an excellent job as Inspector of Prisons, to continue in that position. I hope Mr. Justice Kinlen will accept the position that will be offered to him in May.
- Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister's comments on mobile telephones. I raised this matter on Committee Stage after I listened to a radio programme. I thought it was most unusual that a prisoner was able to use his mobile telephone to make a call to that programme. I am pleased steps are being taken to suppress the use of mobile telephones. We agree that prisons should be drug-free. I am glad the...
- Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister for accepting several amendments from this side of the House during the discussion on the passage of the Bill through the House. I compliment the Minister's officials who have done a tremendous job of work on this Bill. I hope that when enacted, the Bill will realise the wish of the House to have in place an excellent prison service in which the punishment fits the crime...
- Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator, without interruption.
- Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden, without interruption.
- Seanad: Building Control Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: The Minister can respond following Senator Leyden's contribution.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: I support Senator Hayes's view. All too often apologies have been published in some obscure section of a newspaper which related initially to a front-page article that was the subject of the libel. It is important that an apology would be given the prominence given to the original article published. The timing of the apology, which the amendment proposes should be given in a timely...
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: Is the Minister painting them all with the same brush?
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: I am nothing if not brief. I like to be brief on all occasions.
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)
Maurice Cummins: I wish to speak about the purpose of these amendments because we allowed ourselves to be carried away. I am glad the Minister has stated that he will reconsider the wording of the section before Report Stage with a view to reflecting the unanimity expressed by the House on the issue. He should take cognisance of the argument made by Senator Jim Walsh regarding front page apologies. Senator...