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Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Yesterday, other representatives and I attended a briefing given by the Union of Students in Ireland, USI, which is concerned about the underfunding of third level education. Registration fees in some colleges amount to almost €1,000. The percentage of money allocated from them to student support services is decreasing whereas the percentage used to pay budget deficits is increasing. The...

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Doherty mentioned "market Europe" and "social Europe". We should be happy about the former because, as an open economy, we can sell our produce across the free markets of an expanding European Union. Ireland has benefited socially from the policies of the "social Europe" of which it is a member state, a fact that many fail to remember. Without our membership, we would have had...

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Tairgim leasú a 4: I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, línte 32 go 49 a scriosadh, agus leathanach 9, línte 1 go 7 a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina n-ionad: "14° Ní choisceann aon fhoráil atá sa Bhunreacht ar an Oireachtas reachtaíocht a achtú chun cinntí a rialáil nó a dhéanamh, nó chun éifeacht a thabhairt do chinntí den sórt sin, faoi na Conarthaí ach amháin i...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Yesterday was an historic day. I joined my party partly because of our policies on Northern Ireland which was the reunification of our country by peaceful means and with the consent of the majority in Northern Ireland. That was at a time when some in Fianna Fáil wrestled with the whole area of peaceful means and constitutional politics, whether it was right or not. The area of consent...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I make those remarks not to score any political points but because it is an area of which the Taoiseach should be justifiably proud. In that context I ask the Leader for a debate on Northern Ireland within the next few weeks or so. This is an opportune time to have such a debate.

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages. (7 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for bringing this legislation forward. It is of paramount importance that the referendum is passed on 12 June. Most of us will be out on the hustings over the next four to five weeks to convince the people that a "Yes" vote is the right thing for this country and for Europe.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: They reneged on their promise.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Government amendments Nos. 57 and 73 to 81, inclusive, are consequential on Government amendment No. 1. Government amendments No. 1, 57 and 73 to 81, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Government amendment No. 1: In page 11, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: " "NRA" means National Roads Authority;".

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Before calling on the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, I congratulate him on retaining his portfolio as Minister for Transport.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I support Senator Fitzgerald's remarks concerning the "Prime Time Investigates" television programme, the makers of which should be complimented on bringing the matter to public attention. Any government in any state should be judged on how it treats the most vulnerable people in society. Who could be more vulnerable than young children at risk of abuse and neglect? We must move beyond...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: We will listen to what the Government side has to say tomorrow night.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader should be specific.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: A lot of promises.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: That will not get them a house.

Seanad: Tragedy in Burma: Statements (20 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I join the Leas-Chathaoirleach in welcoming the Minister to the House and congratulating him on his appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs. I offer my sympathies to the people of Burma and China on the tragedies that have befallen them over recent weeks. In China, in excess of 30,000 people were killed when an earthquake of 7.9 magnitude hit Sichuan province and in Burma, Cyclone Nargis...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I support the comments on Waterford Crystal of my colleague Senator Coffey. What is happening is very serious for my city of Waterford. The Government decision not to guarantee the loan to Waterford Crystal puts in jeopardy the jobs of the remaining 550 workers in this flagship industry. The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment must come to the House to clarify what...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Tell that to the parents.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: We will not indulge in that language in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Maurice Cummins: How riveting.