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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: He will get his line in the newspapers tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 - Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 22, Private Members' business, motion No. 10, to be taken at 4.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 6.30 p.m.; No. 2, motion on tribunals of inquiry, to be taken at 6.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: In view of the fact that the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, has agreed to return to the House to reply to the debate next Wednesday, I suggest the debate be adjourned at 2.15 p.m. and resume next week.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: There will not be a knee-jerk reaction because it must be planned properly. That is what will happen and there will be more home-care packages rolled out over the coming years. That is the intention of the Government. Therefore, I do not intend to accept the amendment to the Order of Business because we should not be making a political football out of this issue.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is the prerogative of Members of the House and if they wish to do that, well and good.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, will be in the House next week to discuss developments at the EU summit. Senator Noone mentioned the banks and the insolvency Bill and those items can be discussed on 21 November. I do not propose to accept the amendment to the Order of Business. The issue has been covered here by the Minister and he has made the position clear. Senator Burke has...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: There will not be a knee-jerk reaction because it must be planned properly. That is what will happen and there will be more home-care packages rolled out over the coming years. That is the intention of the Government. Therefore, I do not intend to accept the amendment to the Order of Business because we should not be making a political football out of this issue.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is the prerogative of Members of the House and if they wish to do that, well and good.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: In view of the fact that the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, has agreed to return to the House to reply to the debate next Wednesday, I suggest the debate be adjourned at 2.15 p.m. and resume next week.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien welcomed the credit guarantee scheme. We all would welcome this scheme. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, will be in the House on 13 November for two hours and we will be able to debate that credit guarantee scheme. Indeed, Senator Reilly asked for a debate on youth unemployment. We can include it with the Minister for Social...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is what politics is all about. The Minister for Health was here and explained the situation when speaking on Second Stage on the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: If Senator Darragh O'Brien has other amendments to make on that Bill, we will have the Bill on Report Stage in here next week.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We would welcome any amendments Deputy Darragh O'Brien has and any suggestions,-----

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: -----and the Minister will also welcome any proposals that the Senator can give in order to cut funds and have an adequate health system.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We would really appreciate those constructive proposals at any time.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik raised the EU summit. We will have the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Creighton, in here next week. Senators Bacik, Keane, Healy Eames, Conway, Noone and Norris raised a court case and looked for a debate on sentencing guidelines. I concur with the Cathaoirleach that we must be mindful of the separation of powers. I respect what Senators are...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Norris raised No. 9 on the Order Paper, which is not a Government motion. I will certainly consider his suggestion and get back to him next week on it.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I note his points on the Family Support Agency. I am sure the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald, will be quite willing to meet it. As he will be aware, she is totally consumed with the children's referendum. It may be after the children's referendum, but I am sure the Minister will be amenable to meeting the Family Support Agency.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sugar Beet Industry (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Clune raised the web summit in Dublin which is of paramount importance to the country and the issue of technology visas. I will certainly raise that matter. The Minister is well aware of that situation. As I stated, we will have him in on 13 November but I will relay the Senator's concerns in that regard. I would hope that Senator Byrne would find it in his heart to support the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on social protection, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2.15 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 2 p.m.