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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann: Motion (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, in accordance with the provisions for the address to Seanad Éireann by Distinguished Persons, Máire Geoghegan Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science be invited to address Seanad Éireann on 8 May, 2013 and the following arrangements shall...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: And listening to our MEPs.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: There is one next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: If the Senator had been listening to the Order of Business, he would know.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We have dealt with the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Thomas Byrne, the acting Leader of the Opposition, made a number of points on the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill. It was brought to the Dáil twice, but it was not reached on both occasions. It will be brought back to the Dáil next week. On the drafting of legislation, it is certainly not a matter for me. I can only schedule the legislation brought...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It does not matter whether it was last year or this year. Senator Ivana Bacik referred to job creation. I am sure we all welcome the 100 new jobs announced in Waterford today and the investment of €9 million in research and development in the company FeedHenry, a spinout company from Waterford Institute of Technology. These are the types of jobs the Government is trying to create and...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re: arrangements for the address to the House by the EU Commissioner, Ms Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, on 8 May 2013, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Marian Harkin, MEP, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, in accordance with the arrangements set out in the motion...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Let us have some order.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Comiskey outlined the measures being taken by all agencies in relation to the fodder crisis. Senator MacSharry asked that the Minister for Finance come to the House to make a statement on the problems arising from the liquidation of IBRC. I am sure that the Minister, Deputy Noonan, will address that matter in early course. Senator O'Sullivan welcomed the proposal by the Minister,...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I would like to clarify that if the Senator wishes the debate to go ahead today without a Minister, I will agree to it. It is totally unacceptable that Senators would expect a Minister to come to the House within ten minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien spoke about the inability of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, to attend the House. The Minister tendered his apology. I hope the Minister will come here on Thursday next and that he will discuss the fodder crisis then but I do not have confirmation of that. If we do amend the Order of Business I am willing to accept that we can...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 2, address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nessa Childers, MEP, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude no later than 4 p.m. in accordance with the arrangements set out in the motion passed by the House on 25 April 2013; and No. 35(10), Private Members' business, to be taken at 4 p.m. and to conclude no later than 6 p.m. The Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 - Report...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Yes. We will adjourn until 2 p.m. after the Order of Business.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 1 May 2013.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is the answer.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is the answer.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is almost 7.30 p.m. and we had agreed to adjourn at this stage. I propose we extend the time and that we conclude Committee Stage at 8.30 p.m. if not already concluded.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We will conclude no later than 8.30 p.m., if not already concluded.