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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I am sorry. If it is not the responsibility of the Minister, there is very little that can be done about it. I was not aware of that. Senator Hayden, Senator Harte and others raised the undocumented Irish in the United States. It is an indication of the importance of the issue that the Tánaiste is going to the United States to talk with people in the Republican Party, and others, to...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Conway raised an important point about the rise in prank calls to the Irish Coast Guard and other emergency services. That is a despicable practice-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: -----and it should be discouraged. Regarding the traceability of mobile telephones, any effort should be considered to prevent the rise in prank calls by the sick people who do that because they could cost people their lives. In terms of the emergency services being out on prank calls when people's lives are at risk, these people should think twice about what they are doing. I think I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien spoke about the Smithwick tribunal. A number of months ago when the tribunal was extended we had a debate. The motion seeks a two to three-month extension in the tribunal's timeframe to allow the chairman to draft and arrange for the printing of his report. I do not believe having a further debate on that would be beneficial.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator asked when we are likely to take the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill. We are not quite sure what is happening in the other House. It might be finished today. While I will keep the House advised, at this point I believe we will have the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill tomorrow after the Order of Business and we will see what the position is regarding the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is exactly the matter to which I referred.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 2, motion to amend the terms of reference of the Smithwick tribunal, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 3, Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 2 and to conclude no later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: An opinion?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senators opposite went the right way about damaging the House yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is what I said.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Good.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Like yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Does the Senator not want me to guillotine the legislation?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator wants me to guillotine the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator may get what he wishes for.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Leathuair tar éis a deich maidin amárach.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We speak to the Bill tomorrow, is that it?

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Alt a haon - tá sé sin ceart.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: As the contributions are three times longer than the Second Stage contributions it is obvious we need more time. Can I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the debate will adjourn at midnight, if not previously concluded?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Members are being given more time.