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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I join with the Cathaoirleach and Members of the House in expressing our sincere sympathy to all the families of the young children who were massacred in Connecticut. It was a dreadful thing to happen. I also extend sincere sympathy to the family of the late Páidí Ó Sé, who has been a larger than life figure in the GAA over many a year. Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the question of...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2012, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude no later than 2.15 p.m.; No. 3, Europol Bill 2012 - Committee and...

Seanad: Credit Union and Cooperation with Overseas Regulators Bill 2012: Motion for Earlier Signature (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Credit Union and Cooperation with Overseas Regulators Bill 2012 (changed from the Credit Union Bill 2012) on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Credit Union and Cooperation with Overseas Regulators Bill 2012: Motion for Earlier Signature (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 18 December 2012.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is not correct.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I commend the Bill to the House. We must budget. I am glad to see that the expenditure is significantly less than the previous budget for the three years prior to the legislation. I also take on board the efficiencies pointed out by the Minister of State and the need for more management skills within the Houses of the Oireachtas which will be addressed in the coming years. As Senator...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The acting Leader of the Opposition, Senator MacSharry, and the majority of Members of the House raised the question of the murder of Mr. Pat Finucane, and rightly so, and referred to this morning's interview with Mr. Ed Moloney. The murder of Mr. Finucane was one of a number of cases which gave rise to allegations of collusion on the part of the security forces, and the British and Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden did an excellent job on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: In response to Senator Cullinane, I think I addressed the points on the budget. The Social Welfare Bill will be discussed next week. Senator Michael Mullins raised the illegal importation of cigarettes and having the penalties fit these crimes. It is a matter which has been raised with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter. We need to have debates with the Minister and I...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 1.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate no later than 1.35...

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Now.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That the sitting be suspended until 2.10 p.m."

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that Members conclude Committee and Remaining Stages at 2.15 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Let us see how we are going.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I would like to discharge the order in regard to the Credit Union Bill 2012. I had indicated Report Stage would be taken on Thursday but it will now be taken tomorrow instead.

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On Thursday next, 20 December 2012.

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On Thursday next.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I would like to discharge the order in regard to the Credit Union Bill 2012. I had indicated Report Stage would be taken on Thursday but it will now be taken tomorrow instead.