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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The vast majority of Members who spoke welcomed the Taoiseach's apology last night. For anyone in the House last night who was listening it was a rather emotional debate, there is no question about it. The sincerity and compassion of all speakers was clearly evident.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: To see first of all the ladies from the Magdalen laundries stand and applaud the Taoiseach after his speech and then all Members, including the Ceann Comhairle, stand and applaud these women was a sight to behold. Anyone present could not but have been touched by the emotion in that House yesterday evening. We are all keen to see a proper system of redress for the ladies of the Magdalen....

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik raised the question of the Mangan report as did Senator O'Brien. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, will be here to speak on the Mangan report next week. Senator Leyden raised the issue of redress and I have referred to the appointment of Mr. Justice Quirke in this regard. It is time to have such a debate on scrubbing away our nation's shadows. That would be a...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re suspension of Standing Orders 29 and 30 on Thursday, 21 February, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate - I understand there are difficulties and delays, and the Clerk Assistant has mentioned delays in regard to servers, recording and so on, which means we will not be taking Adjournment matters tomorrow; No. 2, Houses...

Seanad: Diseases of Animals Acts: Referral to Joint Committee (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of shall continue in force for the period ending on 8th March 2014, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3), which,...

Seanad: Diseases of Animals Acts: Referral to Joint Committee (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of shall continue in force for the period ending on 8th March 2014, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3), which,...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Daly spoke about the Government trying to take money from front-line staff, but when his party was in office it imposed a 14% cut. This Government has not cut anything yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Quite a number of people are in difficulty with their mortgages as a result of Fianna Fáil's fuelling of the property boom. That is the reason people have difficulties, but this Government has been taking action on the mortgage arrears problem, and AIB has announced that by the end of the year it will meet with all 33,000 people affected and sort them out in respect of their mortgage...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: They certainly played a part in the demise of the banking system and the development of the current problems in the economy. That should not be forgotten. Senator Eamonn Coghlan spoke about the indoor athletics track at Athlone Institute of Technology, which we have all seen in recent weeks. It is a wonderful amenity for the region and the country. I note the Senator's point that Dublin...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That was presided over by the previous Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is the type of thing that was going on at that time. What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Senator Ó Murchú called for a debate on Northern Ireland. We will try to arrange that. The Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement has been discussing the issues the Senator raised in the House today and on previous occasions, but I will endeavour to...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Wilson inquired about the delays in the processing of rebates for PAYE taxpayers. I will endeavour soon to find out the position for the Senator. Senator Colm Burke raised the matter of the Courts Service. The points he raised can be made when the courts legislation is brought before the House. I do not propose to accept Senator Darragh O'Brien's proposal to amend the Order of...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien asked that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, come to the House. The Minister was here for the Senator's Private Members' motion a couple of weeks ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator and his colleagues will have another opportunity next week during Private Members' time.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Fianna Fáil has it in its power to bring the Minister into the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure the Senator will avail of the opportunity.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I remind Members on the other side of the House that Fianna Fáil's national recovery plan and Garda plan allocated ¤90 million less for the Garda last year and this year. The Members opposite are talking out of both sides of the their mouths when they say more money should be allocated for the Garda.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Fianna Fáil had an opportunity for 14 years.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Others are talking about benchmarking, while Senator Mark Daly referred to taking money from gardaí. Fianna Fáil took 14% from all public servants-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: -----including gardaí, ambulance personnel and all of the others about whom the Senator is speaking.