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- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: Senators Darragh O'Brien and van Turnhout and many other Senators commented on the children's rights referendum. The result is a momentous one and it reflects many years of work on the part of the Oireachtas and others. What is clear is that the electorate has endorsed the proposition that children's rights and protections be expressly recognised in the Constitution. This is part of a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the new children's hospital, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 4.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes and the contribution of the Sinn Féin Member not to exceed two minutes, with the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 4.25 p.m.; and No. 2, statements on the economy, to...
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: I wish to share time with Senators Eamonn Coghlan, Paul Coghlan, Keane and Healy Eames.
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: This is a matter of national importance and I commend Senator Norris for raising it in the House. I also thank the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for giving a wonderful explanation as to the position on this matter. I commend Senator Norris for his strong call for a ?Yes? vote in Saturday?s referendum. The Supreme Court decision has no impact on the forthcoming proposed amendment...
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: We still have to debate the motion.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: One question was what was agreed.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: One question per Senator was what was ordered on the Order of Business. I ask for the next question from Senator Gilroy.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator will not continue.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: I ask the Senator to resume his seat.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: I ask the Senator to resume his seat.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: I call Senator Gilroy.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator is disrupting the House by not obeying the Chair-----
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: -----which is now par for the course.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: Will the Senator, please, resume his seat?
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: I ask Senator Gilroy to propose that the sitting be suspended for three minutes.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: To restore order, the sitting is suspended for three minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: We cannot have exchanges. The Minister is responding to the questions raised by Members.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: Five Members have indicated they want to ask supplementary questions. Will the Minister be brief in summing up?
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: The Minister to continue, without interruption.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
Maurice Cummins: The Minister to continue, without interruption. He should not invite comment either.