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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We do not all suffer from amnesia on this side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The general public, irrespective of whether support for Fianna Fáil is running at 27%, will not forget that either.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Fianna Fáil is speaking out of both sides of its mouth the whole time. Some ¤180 million less was provided for the Garda by Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Fianna Fáil is holding public meetings telling people that there will be less money for the Garda.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Members on the other side of the House obviously do not like to hear the truth. That is the truth of the matter. It is a bit rich coming from Fianna Fáil when it provided for such cuts. To have to listen to that tripe is absolutely ridiculous.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O?Brien asked about the Mangan report. I have arranged for the Minister to come to the House next Tuesday and Wednesday to debate it. Senators Ivana Bacik, Jillian van Turnhout, Aideen Hayden and many others referred to the report on the Magdalen laundries. I have arranged for a debate on it next Wednesday. Senator Jillian van Turnhout also referred to the Mangan report and...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is more than welcome anytime.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of No.1 and to be adjourned not later than 5.15 p.m.

Seanad: Promissory Note Arrangement: Statements (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. When we were here at 6 a.m. last Thursday people asked where the deal was and said we have no deal but we concluded a deal the following morning. The result of the deal is far better than any economic commentator would have envisaged - that is a fact - except for those who have advocated default and we all know where that would bring us. It...

Seanad: Promissory Note Arrangement: Statements (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I did not interrupt the Senator.

Seanad: Promissory Note Arrangement: Statements (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: As I have limited time, I would like to be able to complete what I have to say. I know the Senator's interest in the ratings agencies. The Irish State and companies operating in Ireland will be able to raise finance now for investment and lending and this has the potential to make a very real impact in job creation, of that there is no question. The Department of Finance estimates that the...

Seanad: Promissory Note Arrangement: Statements (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is a great change, a wonderful change.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I assure the Senator that the Taoiseach will do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: With regard to Senator MacSharry's comments about property tax, it is a bit rich coming from Fianna Fáil to speak about property tax when that party signed us up to a property tax in the troika agreement. Now, the party says-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I did not interrupt Senator MacSharry. The Senator had his dramatic moment over there-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Perhaps Senator MacSharry will give me a moment in the spotlight.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Perhaps I can have a moment in the spotlight to answer Senator MacSharry, seeing as he spoke so eloquently on the subject.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Walsh is getting very good at interrupting people.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is very rich for Fianna Fáil Members to be speaking about property tax. They signed the country up to a property tax in the memorandum of understanding with the troika. Now, Fianna Fáil Members say it should not be introduced despite having signed up to bring it in a number of years ago. Credibility is beginning to wear off and the sheen is beginning to run on this issue. There is no...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Does the Senator wish to reply to the debate himself?