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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. David Begg, general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business in accordance with the arrangements set out in the motion agreed by the House on 18 September; No. 2, Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 2 p.m....

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister was in the House yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I assure the Senator that the invitation will be extended, but I cannot tell him whether it will be accepted.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Paul Coghlan lauded the benefits of Culture Night and joined Senator Ned O'Sullivan in expressing condolences on the death of former Senator John Blennerhassett from Kerry. Senator O'Sullivan praised the contribution of Senators from that county over the decades. Senator Diarmuid Wilson referred to an article in one of yesterday's newspapers. All I can say is that I am sure the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Another glaring omission in the article was the failure to acknowledge that the Leas-Chathaoirleach cannot vote. I understand a journalist telephoned to ask why the Leas-Chathaoirleach had missed so many votes, clearly unaware that he cannot vote when he is in the Chair. Notwithstanding these glaring omissions, however, we cannot argue with the figures. Senators Lorraine Higgins, Catherine...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I commend the Referendum Commission on the booklet it has distributed to households. I hope people will ensure they are fully informed of what is proposed. Senator Thomas Byrne asked about the status of the Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2012. I understand extensive work has been done between the Department and the Attorney General's office and the legislation is expected to be back in this...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The acting leader of the Opposition, Senator MacSharry, raised an important question about discretionary medical cards for people who have serious illnesses. As he mentioned, since 2011, 22,584 individuals who were previously recorded on the medical card register as eligible for those cards are now, because they meet the income eligibility requirements, registered as ordinary medical card...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourned not later than 5.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes; No. 2, statements on Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament...

Seanad: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Referral to Joint Committee (19 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Dáil Éireann request the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, or a sub-committee thereof, to consider the Fourth Programme of Law Reform prepared by the Law Reform Commission, and to report back to Dáil Éireann on or before 1st October, 2013.”.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013: Motion (19 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Houses of the Oireachtas (lnquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Eireann on 31st July, 2013.” This motion is not being moved without debate because we will have statements on it next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien has raised the question of disability services in the north east. As the Minister is not due to come into the House in the next two weeks to the best of my knowledge, I suggest the Senator should table an Adjournment motion on the matter to get an adequate response. As for No. 2 on the agenda, it is a replacement order for the one that was moved yesterday and which...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: While I am surprised that it was not raised at that time, I certainly will accede to the request to have a debate on the matter. I have arranged it for next Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I note Senator Bacik's points on the banking inquiry and the criminal justice process. Senator van Turnhout and a number of other Members - I believe Senators Keane and Noone also raised the point - spoke on the subject of beauty pageants for children, which must be noted. The European Union directive in respect of child abuse and related matters will be debated in the Chamber later today...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion of referral to the joint committeeof the fourth programme of law reform prepared by the Law Reform Commission, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business - the motion on the Order Paper incorrectly refers to Dáil Éireann but the correct motion has been circulated on a supplementary Order Paper; No. 2, motion regarding...

Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (18 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank him for his observations I am glad he has agreed to get his officials to look at the recommendations made in the Seanad Public Consultation Committee report, which focuses on how lifestyle changes can prevent approximately one third of all cancers. As Members have said, the committee was established by the 24th Seanad at the suggestion...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann: Motion (18 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, David Begg, General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions be invited to address Seanad Éireann on 25 September, 2013 and the following arrangements shall apply. The...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Immunities) Act (Commencement) Order 2013: Motion (18 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Immunities) Act (Commencement) Order 2013,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 31 July, 2013.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I knew I was forgetting somebody. I did not have the name written, just the query. I offer the Senator my apologies. Funding for projects in the west of Ireland is a matter I will raise with the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, but the Senator might also consider an Adjournment matter and in that way he would get the exact information he requires.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Conway spoke on the issue of people with mental health problems in prisons. It certainly is a matter I will raise with the Minister for Justice and Equality and on which Members perhaps can have a debate in the House. Senator O'Keeffe advised Members of a debate next Wednesday, to which I am sure many Senators would like to go. However, as Members have business in this House until...