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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 4 p.m.; No. 2, motion re statement for information of voters with regard to the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I am glad that the sun has given a great deal of energy and vigour to the Members of the House. It is now 3.45 p.m. and we are still on the Order of Business. I do not propose to accept the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senators Darragh O'Brien and James Heffernan. Senator Darragh O'Brien asked whether the Taoiseach would come to the House this week. I cannot confirm...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I remind Senators Darragh O'Brien, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Ned O'Sullivan and Marc MacSharry that Fianna Fáil was in government when Anglo Irish Bank was at its height. It managed to bring down the entire banking and financial system.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We need all of the explanations from Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Fianna Fáil is in no position to ask questions of anybody about this-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ----and certainly to remark on hypocrisy in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Ivana Bacik called for a pre-budget debate. We will certainly try to arrange such a debate. The Senator also asked about the attachment of earnings and fines Bill which will be brought before us in the autumn. I am surprised the Bill does not provide for an attachment of earnings to be imposed on a person who is on social welfare. That is a personal comment on my part. I am sure...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator David Norris asked about the ruling out of amendments, which is a matter for the Chair. We all accept the rulings of the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Most Members generously welcomed our new Senator, Hildegarde Naughton. I should have referred to her appointment at the beginning of my response. It is a proud day for her, her family and party. I am sure she will do an excellent job, as she has done on the local authority, as Mayor of Galway and during her years as a representative of the people of Galway. I am sure she will be a...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 - Report Stage, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 9 p.m. Business will be interrupted at 5.30 p.m. and resume at 7 p.m.

Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Motion for Earlier Signature (19 Jul 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 Local Government and Planning and Development 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: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Motion for Earlier Signature (19 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Monday, 22 July 2013.

Seanad: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles: Motion (19 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Non-Use of Motor Vehicles (Section 3) Regulations 2013, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 17 July 2013.

Seanad: Membership of Committees: Motion (19 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— Senator Fidelma Healy Eames be discharged from the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs and Senator Catherine Noone be appointed in substitution for her; Senator Fidelma Healy Eames be discharged from the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection and that Senator Imelda Henry be appointed in substitution for her;...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: If the Senator does not mind, I will not comment on matters in the other House. I will leave it to Deputies to look after that. Senator D'Arcy mentioned the troika report and matters relating to tracker mortgages. I will bring those points to the attention of the Minister for Finance. As regards Senator Mooney's point, I am certainly not going to delve into Fianna Fáil matters. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senators O’Brien and Mooney asked about lone parents. That matter was discussed at length in the House when the Minister was present dealing with the Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013. There was a long debate on it in the House. Senator Bacik and several other Senators referred to on-the-spot fines and planning for cyclists. There is no doubt that...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That statement about a female Member of the other House should be withdrawn. They are disgraceful statements again, another attack on a Member of the House,-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: -----who is not here to defend herself.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is disgraceful.