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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am informed by the Minister that he is anxious to hear the views of the Senators on the issue during the Second Stage debate. We hope to take Committee and Remaining Stages on 19 September when we come back.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should allow me to reply to him. We will have Committee and Remaining Stages on 19 September.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure if I suggested that we were also taking the Committee and Remaining Stages today when announcing the Order of Business this morning, there would have been murder from the other side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: For the greater good Committee and Remaining Stages will be taken on 19 September.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik and several other Senators called for a debate on-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: ----- the format for the banking inquiry. Senators Paul Coghlan, Gilroy and others asked for such a debate. I will try to arrange that debate in the new session. As I outlined yesterday the Minister for Social Protection will come to the House for a two and a half hour debate. Many Members spoke about the universality of child benefit. Those issues can be raised with the Minister during...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Last week when that question was raised by Senator Norris, I asked all Members of the House to let me know by e-mail or otherwise whether they wanted an Order of Business on Fridays. I did not get one e-mail. Seven people contacted me to say they did not want an Order of Business. I asked for the opinion of everybody in the House and that was the response I got. We will not have an Order...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It was totally-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I regard Senator Leyden's comments as totally inappropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I do not like an attempt to get media comment from people's misfortune.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Clune, Kelly and others called for a debate-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: -----on energy policy. I will arrange for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to come to the House early in the new session.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I had a discussion with the energy regulator this morning. He is quite willing to come to the AV room in order to discuss the whole area with Members of the House and I will try to arrange that also. Senator Kelly and several others also spoke about the security of rural post offices as well as the future of rural post offices and bank branches. For the banks it is a commercial decision. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I will try to arrange a debate early in the next session on genetically modified foods, which should be very interesting. I am sure there will be people on various sides of the fence in that regard. Senator Healy Eames made a very important point about innovation and how we had a changed nation regarding waiting lists. I am sure the Minister for Health will accept any assistance in this...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Friday, 20 July; No. 2, Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012 - Second Stage, 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 all other Senators not to exceed...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is a dreadful stuff.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: This is dreadful.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: This is not the Irish Independent.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden is completely out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden should withdraw the word "lied".