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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I cannot give the Senator any further information. Committee Stage has been ordered for Thursday.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I look forward to that at the appropriate time. I note Senator Moran's points on section 38 funding. She has raised that matter on several occasions. The Senator and other Members also outlined their good wishes for our colleague, Senator Jimmy Harte. I am sure he will be back with us soon and will continue to win matches, as was said yesterday. Senator Ó Domhnaill talked about...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Acting Leader of the Opposition, Senator O'Donovan, as well as Senator Paul Coghlan and several other Members raised the issue of fishing quotas. I referred to it yesterday on the Order of Business. Following last year's negotiations, many people lauded the Minister, including on the other side of the House. Significant progress was made. However, the fishing industry has been...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion on the report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine entitled Report on the The Grocery Goods Sector: Increasing equity and transparency in producer-processor-retailer relationships, to be taken at 3 p.m. and...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I ask Senator Byrne to take me at my word. We have Report Stage ordered for Thursday. I will be meeting with the leaders tomorrow morning and if there is a difficulty we can certainly review it.

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Ar leath uair tar éis a deich, maidin amárach.

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I accept what the Minister of State said that the courts will determine this, which I think we all appreciate. However, I certainly have some sympathy with what Senator Barrett said. We have accounting firms, auditing firms, etc., which seemed to be part of the demise of the banking situation we had over those long and hard years, but nobody seems to have been brought to account. The same...

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I propose we extend the time for five minutes to allow us to conclude Committee Stage. We have practically finished it.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 2014: Motion (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013,a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 12th November, 2013, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3)( j), which, not later than 3rd December, 2013, shall...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: In Waterford we eat our blaas in the mornings. They do not last much longer. We like them fresh and hot.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Sean D. Barrett raised the issue of accountability and regulation of accountants. I note he has tabled a number of amendments to the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013. I hope we have a significant debate on Committee Stage of the Bill this week.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins asked for an update from the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, on the decade of commemorations, with specific reference to 2016. I note his comments in that regard. Senator Wilson called for an update on the plans of the Minister for Education and Skills for the site of a former Army camp. I will correspond with the Minister for Education and...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The humble blaa has made its way onto the plates of many of the finest restaurants in the city. We are proud of this humble product we have in Waterford which goes back to the Huguenots. We are delighted the European Commission recognises the geographical significance of this fine food we have in Waterford.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien referred to motion No. 1 and I agree that when it returns from the committee we should have a debate on that issue. As regards the health service plan, last Friday was the closing date for submissions to be made to the Minister. I understand that the Minister gave the HSE a further ten days to report back to him, so we will await that. I will update the House on...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations, referral to joint committee without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 – Committee Stage (Resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to be adjourned not later than 5.30 p.m.; and No....

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We are delighted to see her back.

Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Motion (14 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I fully accept this matter was dealt with comprehensively by the justice committee yesterday. I accept its deliberations and the recommendations that these motions would be passed, as I expect them to be. I share the Minister's support for the motion.