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Seanad: Order of Business (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: Order of Business (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: Order of Business (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: Order of Business (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: Order of Business (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: Mortgage Credit (Loans and Bonds) Bill 2012: Second Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Leathuair tar éis a deich maidin amárach.

Seanad: Alcohol Consumption: Statements (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister of State will come in again and he will reply again on the day we resume this debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is not the case. The Senator should consider the example I gave.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bradford referred to the special report of the Ombudsman on the lost at sea scheme. We must ascertain the current position in this regard and I will try to obtain an update for the Senator. The lost at sea report should not be gathering dust on the Minister's desk. The Ombudsman produced a comprehensive report and the actions she proposed should be acted upon. Senator Healy Eames...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, asked a question on the devolvement of powers for primary care services to the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White. The Senator will recall that he was appointed by the Cabinet last week. A statutory instrument to delegate certain functions to him has been drafted and the formalities will be completed shortly.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am glad that the Senator is happy with my news.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We have had three debates on the issue of mortgage arrears with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. We will have another opportunity this afternoon to discuss the matter when we debate Senator Sean D. Barrett's Bill. I agree that we should have a further debate on the issue which I will try to arrange. As many Senators have...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on alcohol consumption, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight 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 1.35 p.m.; No. 2, Ombudsman...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, we are dealing with Committee and Remaining Stages of the Bill this afternoon. Therefore, it will not be permitted to introduce amendments on Report Stage. The Order of Business was agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Or Thursday. The Minister has given an indication that he is quite willing to come and discuss the proposals well in advance of legislation. Senator Bacik raised the question of food poverty. It is a matter we can raise with the Minister for Social Protection when she is in the House on Thursday. We join the Senator in wishing that young Pakistani girl a speedy and complete recovery and...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I note that quite a lot of Members who made points on the Order of Business are not present to listen to a response. I have no intention of responding to individuals who raise points on a daily basis in this House and then run out of the Chamber after making them. It is most discourteous to the House. Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the issue of perinatal care. I certainly will try to...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Byrne thought it was a waste of time having the Minister in. Senator Darragh O'Brien cannot have it both ways. The last time the Minister was here was in July and Senator Byrne said then that he was wasting his time.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator cannot have it both ways.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business.