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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is ridiculous.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien referred to private health insurance, as have a number of Senators. It is important and everyone agrees the health insurers should drive down costs. The Minister should outline his plans for universal health insurance and provide an update in early course. I would prefer if he did so in this House. I will ask the Minister to communicate his plans in that regard....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Immediately after the Order of Business we will have tributes to a former colleague, the late Senator Eamon de Buitléar. The Order of Business is No. 1, Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 2.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 2, Gas Regulation Bill 2013 (Dáil)...

Seanad: Jurisdiction and Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters: Motion (12 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...

Seanad: Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: Motion (12 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senators MacSharry, Mooney and Noone raised the issue of the Supreme Court judgment on Lissadell House. They called for more joined-up thinking and for cost-benefit analysis before cases are taken. I note the points and empathise with the point made by Senator MacSharry. I do not know how that position can be arrived at but I will bring his point to the attention of the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No.1, motion of the European Parliament and of the Council amending regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting to the Treaty on the Functioning...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Motion for Earlier Signature (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Motion for Earlier Signature (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday next.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Report Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Now.

Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of...

Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I think I dealt with it on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That was what I said on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Senator. That is good to know.

Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Agreed.

Seanad: Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annex 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annex 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013,a copy of which Order in draft has been laid before Seanad Éireann on 30th October, 2013, be referred to the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, in accordance with Standing Order...

Seanad: Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annex 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I do not think-----

Seanad: Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annex 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Certainly my office will not take the responsibility for circulating the minutes of the joint committee.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: They are on the Internet.