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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Army, as usual, carried out its duties in an exemplary manner in Arbour Hill, for those who were there at the ceremony. After last year's ceremony a review was undertaken by the Department of Defence as to how it could improve the ceremony. We had a ceremony with a guard of honour from the Army going up in Arbour Hill this morning, and it was done in a very dignified manner as we would...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is motion 38(10) on the Order Paper, Private Members' business, to be taken at 4 p.m. and to conclude no later than 6 p.m.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (8 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome most sincerely the Commissioner, Ms Máire Geoghegan-Quinn. It is fitting during Europe week that we would have our own Commissioner address the House. Since the 24th Seanad commenced in 2011, I have endeavoured to fulfil the wish of the House for a more formal engagement with European institutions which have such an influence on our politics and the daily lives of all of us....

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is proposed that spokespersons will have eight minutes and all other Senators will have five minutes.

Seanad: EU Scrutiny Work Programme 2013: Motion (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That Seanad Éireann adopts the EU Scrutiny Work Programme 2013, Joint Committees' Priorities, which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 2 May 2013 by the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs.I already mentioned part of this programme on the Order of Business. In its annual report on the operation of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002, which was laid before the Houses...

Seanad: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (7 May 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 (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I will ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to give an update on airports and regional airports in general.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden did not ask about Waterford.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden was very well spotted in Knock over the weekend.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Keane spoke about the positive effects of the ban on smoking and called for a debate on air pollution with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan. I will bring that matter to the Minister's attention. Senator Ó Clochartaigh asked why we are not meeting until 12.30 p.m. tomorrow. I am very surprised that a member of Sinn Féin did not...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I have requested that we have a further debate on mental health issues. We have had approximately four debates on the subject but it needs constant debate in the House and I will try to arrange that. Senator Noone spoke on cosmetic surgery and the regulation and proper registration of plastic surgeons, I will bring that matter to the attention of the Minister for Health. The Senator also...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The fact that there are six EU committees in Europe which have no Irish representatives has been raised by our MEPs in their deliberations with this House. The engagements we have had to date with our MEPs have been fruitful for them and the House. Senator Sheahan called on the Minister for Education and Skills to attend the House to outline his views on the issue of monitoring school...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Byrne called for a debate on No. 2. I will provide the background. In its annual report on the operation of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002, which was laid before the Houses on 20 July 2012, the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs recommended that a sectoral committee should identify on an annual basis those proposals, both legislative and non-legislative, from the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I believed that Senator Byrne had proposed a second amendment on bringing-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I understand that the Minister will introduce a pyrite Bill during this session. I am sure that it will be discussed at length in the House. Senator Hayden raised the issue of the 12 Pamela Scott shops that have been saved as a result of negotiations that saw their rents reduced by 40%. I noted her points. Senator Hayden also referred, as did Senators Jim D'Arcy, Moran and Barrett, to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The motion is going through the Dáil as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and the Council on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law and replacing Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA, back from the joint committee to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding EU...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Empty vessels on the other side of the House make a lot of noise.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator David Norris asked for a broad debate on the arts. We will ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, to come to the House to discuss the subject. Senator Michael Mullins correctly welcomed the many recent job announcements. I hope confidence is returning to the economy. All Members of the House would wish for this. The Senator asked that we...