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- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Maurice Cummins: However, I am sure it will be a worthy debate. Senator O'Keeffe also has called for a debate on the value of the creative sector and I certainly will try to arrange that. Senator Crown raised the cost of the Seanad and posters that have been erected by my party. For the Senator's information, I am informed this was at the cost of the party but-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Maurice Cummins: ----- the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission published a report in this regard. It was given to Members approximately three weeks before the Seanad rose for the summer and provided figures on the cost of the Dáil and the Seanad. All Members will have received a copy of the aforementioned report and with my poor arithmetic, I could make out that the cost of wages,expenses and staff for...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Maurice Cummins: It was remiss of me to fail to announce the Order of Business in the normal manner. No. 1 is a motion regarding arrangements for the address to the House by Mr. David Begg, general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business. No. 2 is a motion regarding the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Maurice Cummins: On mental health issues, which the Senator also addressed, we have agreed that the next public consultation will be on this area. Senator O'Brien will be involved in consultation, which will provide an opportunity for the House to discuss mental health. Senator Bacik and others referred to the budget. All the figures that have been mentioned are no more than speculation at this point, as...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 3, statements on the report of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on how lifestyle changes can help reduce cancer rates, to be taken after the Order of Business and to conclude at 5.45 p.m., with the contributions of each Senator not to exceed six minutes; and Private Member's business to be taken at 5.45 p.m. until 7.45 p.m.
- Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)
Maurice Cummins: The Government opposes the motion before us today, that the European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012, SI 325/2012, transposed EU Directive 2010/53, which came into effect on 27 August 2012, be annulled. Since last September, Senator Daly and the Fianna Fáil group in the House have had eight opportunities, during Private Members'...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Aug 2013)
Maurice Cummins: The arrangements for today's business are as follows: the proposer shall not exceed ten minutes, all other Senators shall not exceed six minutes, the Minister shall be allowed 15 minutes to contribute and the proposer shall not exceed four minutes when called on to reply to the debate.
- Seanad: Ráiteas mar Fhaisnéis do Vótálaithe i ndáil leis an mBille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: Tairiscint - Statement for the Information of Voters in relation to the Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Motion (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: Tairgim: GO ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar fhaisnéis do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun an Bunreacht a leasú atá ar áireamh sa Bhille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht...
- Seanad: Ráiteas mar Fhaisnéis do Vótálaithe i ndáil leis an mBille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: Tairiscint - Statement for the Information of Voters in relation to the Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Motion (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 18 September 2013.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Quinn asked about the hours of opening of polling stations for the referendum. I am not sure what the hours are but I am sure they will be notified well in advance of the referendum. Senator Keane raised the Dublin forum, which I have mentioned. She also mentioned that there could be quite a number of referenda coming up but I suspect that Members of this House will be focusing on...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: It is absolutely extraordinary that the Senator would not have raised that matter in the past 12 months.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: It is extraordinary for the Senator over the past number of days to be calling the House back again in August.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Daly had 12 months.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: As usual, it is a publicity stunt.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Daly had 12 months to do it and he could not do it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Daly had a little too much sun over the past number of weeks.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: What did Senator Daly do in the past 12 months?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: What did Senator Daly do in the past 12 months to raise it?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: What did Senator Daly do?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: What did Senator Daly do in the past 12 months to raise it?