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Seanad: Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works) Regulations 2013: Referral to Committee (25 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works) Regulations 2013,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th June, 2013, be referred to the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3), which, not later...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: As I predicted, the vast majority of Members of the House have spoken about the need for a banking inquiry and discussed the shocking revelations of the tapes from Anglo Irish Bank. People ask why it has taken five years to address the matter. The Government put a referendum to the people on inquiries, which was rejected. The Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures)...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 38, motion regarding the Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2013; No. 1, motion regarding the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works) Regulations 2013, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 38 without debate; No. 2, Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 -...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It will be three years ahead, I assure the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I mentioned Senator Quinn's Bill yesterday and note his points on the lotto. The probability that the amount will be less than what had been suggested is because of the insistence that good causes will be helped. That is possibly the reason the value will been brought down. I will bring the Senator's concerns to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Howlin. Senator Mullins spoke on banking...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is obviously not a wine drinker.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Jim D'Arcy and Conway called for the work of the working group on special needs to be expedited and I am sure that will be done. I have addressed the whole question of special needs. Senator Ó Domhnaill said the Government is here to govern and that is exactly what this Government is doing, trying to implement fair and compassionate policies. This is not the first time...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I am glad. I was waiting for the Senator to come in and correct me.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I was wondering whether the Senator was awake. He did.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: He was not as forthcoming during the debate on the amount of foreign aid that should be given.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Eamonn Coghlan clarified the comments he made yesterday at the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications regarding sport. The only thing we can say is that one can never believe everything one reads in the newspapers.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator has had his say. Let other people speak.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I have addressed that matter as best I can. Hopefully when the economy improves sufficiently more resources can be given to that area and also several other areas. Members have asked questions about a myriad of other areas. We simply do not have the money to fund everything that everybody wants. The hand is out from many areas with genuine needs but we are unable to provide the money we...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien and several other Senators again raised the issue of special needs, which was addressed on the Order of Business yesterday. I will repeat some of what I said yesterday. The number of SNA and resource teachers is being maintained at current levels. That is a fact. Owing to budgetary and staffing constraints, the cap on SNAs and resource teachers cannot be increased....

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Further Education and Training Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m. if not previously concluded, the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; and No. 2, Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement)...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m., maidin amárach.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I fully support the extension of the provisions of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998, as outlined in the motion proposed. The severe threat posed by subversives in Northern Ireland, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland, has been outlined. It is clear from the many instances mentioned by the Minister of State that there is the same threat in this state. The...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (19 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to amend the Order of Business so that No. 1, the Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 - Committee Stage, will be adjourned at 1.55 p.m. if not previously concluded; and that No. 3, Private Members' business, Public Health (Availability of Defibrillators) Bill 2013, will be taken at 5 p.m. and conclude no later than 7 p.m, which makes it half an hour later...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (19 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is not reducing the time. The Bill is being adjourned at 1.55 p.m. and we will be coming back to it. It was originally ordered to finish at 2.15 p.m. and it will now adjourn 1.55 p.m. but it will not be concluded.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (19 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: No.