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Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That information is online. As each of the political parties is represented on those committees, I would expect those members to report back to their own groups.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It will be on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure the Senator has the resources to look up the minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator MacSharry raised a question in respect of the national children's hospital and Senator Clune made some valid points in that regard. The decision to build the national children's hospital at St James's Hospital has been made in the best interests of children with clinical considerations being of paramount importance as well. The building of the hospital is a Government priority and...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It certainly was. I note the comments of Senator Coghlan in respect of an exchange between two judges in a certain family law case covered in the newspapers. Judges are independent in the matter of the conduct of any court case, including any rulings in the court case, as they are in other matters concerning the exercise of the judicial functions, subject only to the Constitution and law....

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion of referral to joint committee of a proposal for an agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of passenger name record data, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion of referral to joint committee of an order relating to the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, Social...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Ag 10.30 maidin amarách.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that the sitting be suspended until 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: A Chathaoirligh-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I propose to amend what I said earlier. No. 2, Committee Stage of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill will commence at 2 p.m. rather than rolling over. The Minister will be available at 2 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It was completely run down.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Garda cars did not run up 150,000 km or 200,000 km in a couple of months.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The gentlemen opposite can give it but they obviously cannot take it. They are very tetchy when it comes to replies.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: In respect of recruitment-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: If Senators Byrne and O'Brien listen to me, I will give them an answer to the question about recruitment.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I think we will see recruitment sooner rather than later and that people will be back in Templemore training to be gardaí in the early part of the new year.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik and other Members welcomed the fact that there will be a referendum on marriage equality in 2015. Many Members, including Senator Norris, have welcomed this announcement. People also mentioned the role of the Catholic Church in the referendum. As Senator Norris said, the Church has every right to outline its stance on that matter. Senator Mullen also called for a fair, free...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Confirmed it.