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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann: Motion (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) and the decision of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, Seanad Éireann agrees that Paul Murphy MEP shall attend and be heard in Seanad Éireann on Thursday, 30 May 2013 and that the following arrangements shall apply: the proceedings, which shall not exceed two hours, shall consist of a contribution which shall not exceed...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We had a debate in the House on 20 February with the Minister for State responsible, Deputy Ciarán Cannon. If necessary, we can arrange a further debate on the matter. Senator Michael Mullins called for a debate on the situation in Syria, including human rights issues. I have asked the Tánaiste to come to the House to update us on the issue. The Senator also called on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: With regard to the Minister for Justice and Equality, a vote of no confidence was tabled by the Fianna Fáil Members in this House only a month ago-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: -----so they were ahead of their counterparts in the other House.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: There seems to be a concerted effort by Fianna Fáil to have-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: There seems to be an effort by Fianna Fáil to have a go at this Minister-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Not alone do they want to get rid of the Minister for Justice and Equality, but Senator Walsh mentioned that he is now questioning the ability of the Garda Commissioner to carry out his duties. They want to get rid of everybody, I suppose. That is their own viewpoint. The Minister will certainly respond to those issues in the other House. With regard to the point raised by Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The truth is bitter.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Fianna Fáil is trying to address a situation it created, is that it? Very good. That is what we are trying to do all the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Moloney referred to questions for the Minister for Health. If she could let me know the questions, I will pass them on to the Minister. Otherwise, a Member of the other House can table a question on those matters which she raised. I will certainly assist in any way possible. Senator Norris raised the issue of the Seanad referendum Bill. I can assure the Senator we will allow as...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien asked why all Stages of the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013 are being taken in the House today. The Bill went through the other House very quickly because no amendments to it were tabled on Committee or Report Stages.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Perhaps the Senator is asking me to divide up our consideration of the Bill, rather than doing it all on one day. I am not in the practice of organising Committee and Report Stages on the same day. If the Senator is prepared to accept what I have proposed, I think the Bill will go through in a reasonable amount of time without much hassle from any side.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I ask the Senator to bear with me on that one.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator also mentioned the proposal to take all Stages of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill on Thursday. I am proposing that we take Second Stage between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on that day and that we take a short break before taking Committee and Report Stages. We might need to split that up again. I understand that approximately 80 amendments are to be tabled on...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is the situation as outlined by the Government. I will endeavour to have one of the Ministers come to the House to debate that issue. As Senator Zappone mentioned, the IDA and the Government will be responding to the erroneous comments that were made by a US Senate sub-committee. With regard to Senator Mullen's comments, I did not think the Independents had leaders but we will...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re arrangements for the address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Margareta Wahlström, UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction and head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, on 29 May 2013, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re arrangements for...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I propose the suspension of the sitting until 11.45 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the issue of the patronage of schools. We can try to arrange a further discussion, but we held a good, comprehensive debate on the subject only a number of months ago. The Minister attended it. The Senator also discussed adult mental health. I assure him that we will hold a debate on the matter before the end of this session. The Minister is willing to...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We might consider that at the next committee meeting on the public consultation schedule. The Betting (Amendment) Bill is on the A list and will be republished this term. As I explained previously, it was published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine last year but has since been moved to the Department of Finance with the original Department's input. Senators Bacik, Hayden,...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on diesel laundering, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 1.15 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 1.10 p.m.; and No. 2, Criminal Law (Human...