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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is disgraceful for Senator Leyden to make these remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is good at that.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business shall be No. 43, motion re the non-use of motor vehicles, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 1, motion re committee membership, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 43 without debate; No. 2, Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: On Monday, 22 July 2013.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: A Chathaoirligh, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that Committee Stage of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 be concluded at 10 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The proposal is that Committee Stage will conclude tonight at 10 p.m.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We have spent six and half hours on the Title and section 2 of the Bill. I agreed to give ample time in the House for everybody to have an opportunity to speak but I am being approached by Members from both sides of the House in regard to the filibustering that is going on and the lack of decorum in the House. I am being forced-----

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I have been asked to bring this to-----

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We see the support for the filibustering - eight votes on the last vote.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I ask Members to be brief and not to be repetitive. The Cathaoirleach and all the chairpersons have asked for this but it is not being adhered to. We are finishing Committee Stage tonight, that is all I am saying.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Not one bit was untrue.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I treat them with the contempt they deserve.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is six and a half hours.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: And the men.

Seanad: EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training: Motion (18 Jul 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 (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Acting Leader of the Opposition, Senator Mooney, raised the question of the horsemeat scandal, which was raised by Senator O'Donovan in recent days. I note his points. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is addressing the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on CAP negotiations. I hope the Minister will attend the House early when we return to discuss...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I hope Committee Stage of the Bill will be concluded today. Report Stage will take place on Monday on Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is ordered from 4 p.m. for two hours and thereafter it will take whatever it takes.

Seanad: Proposed Directive on the Fight Against Fraud: Motion (18 Jul 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...