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Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: Judicial discretion has been much discussed, particularly in the past week. However, I do not wish to discuss any case in particular. Perhaps a quantum could be arrived at regarding the amount that could be given for libel. If this is possible, the provision of some guidelines to that effect to a jury could be the solution. However, I do not favour giving total discretion to judges in...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: What about damages?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: Is this the type of guidance in question?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: The jury is out on that as well.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: Could the directions be defined in respect of awarding damages?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: I assume he is talking about the reference to seducing one's colleague.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: I support Senator Cox's call for a debate on sentencing and the consistency or lack of it in this area. I warn against discussing any specific case at this stage, as I would be fearful that we may prejudice an appeal that the Director of Public Prosecutions may make on a case, which nobody in this House would want to see happen. We should be careful about talking about specific cases and...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: I am concerned about this section and invite the Minister to explain his interpretation of it as it is not clear what is envisaged. The Minister said it is the direct opposite to what Senator Ryan has stated, and I would like to hear his explanation. It appears to me that we are trying to exclude people from areas, which has never happened in the history of the State. I urge the Minister...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: I support my colleague, Senator Terry, on this matter. It is essential that people are informed and given the full information in respect of pensions and their pitfalls. On Second Stage, my colleague, Senator Bradford, raised on my behalf the question of pre-1953 contributions and the need to take them fully into account in the calculation of pension entitlements. It involves only a small...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: What is the question?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: Does that mean Committee Stage is being guillotined?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: We disagree with it.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: I second the amendment. I agree with Senator Browne that the exclusion of Oireachtas Members from the board is an attack on democracy. This has become commonplace as evidenced in other Bills over recent years. I disagree with the practice creeping in whereby Members are debarred from becoming members of these boards.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: I hope the Senator will support the amendment.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is surely not blaming the Progressive Democrats for this as well.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator can vote for the amendment and show the colour of his money.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Ormonde can vote against it.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: If it is Fianna Fáil policy, that party is controlling the Government.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mooney can vote against it.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Maurice Cummins: We opposed that too.