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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the issue of the pyrite report, which I understand will be published by the summer. If so, I will endeavour to arrange a debate on it. The personal insolvency Bill will be published, but I do not know whether it will be introduced in this Chamber before the summer. I will facilitate time if the Government wishes to move the Bill in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We will provide time, be it at the end of July or in August. I am willing to facilitate the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Regarding the overspend in the health budget, ten Members contributed when the House debated the HSE's service plan on 14 February, including Senator Darragh O'Brien. If we need another debate, we will try to arrange one in the autumn. The Croke Park agreement is referred to on the Order of Business from time to time and we debated it on 9 February, when the Minister of State, Deputy Brian...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I will ask the Minister of State to return to the House in the autumn as the budget process takes shape to provide a further update on the agreement. The Government is committing to fulfilling its objectives as set out in the programme for Government. Budgetary decisions will be taken by the Cabinet and I will not speculate on what they might be. Senator Bacik mentioned a company that is...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: If the Senator allowed me to respond,-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: -----I might answer his question. For example, the committee is involved in litigation that is due before the Supreme Court. Each group has a representative on the committee. That person is responsible for communicating decisions of the committee to his or her group's Members. If there is no communication, Senators should raise the matter with their representatives. I assure Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Paul Coghlan was calmness personified when addressing the matters raised by Senator Darragh O'Brien. Senators O'Donovan, Burke, Ó Murchú and Norris asked why An Taisce was not subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Although many Senators would agree with Senator O'Donovan's comments, an equal number would not. Perhaps we can arrange a debate on the issue later this term....

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It was totally as Gaeilge and he did not interrupt one speaker. Unfortunately, that was not the case when he spoke. Senator John Crown spoke about the overrun in the health service, the under-use of staff in the system and the need to achieve efficiencies. I am sure he has made such issues clear to the Minister, but I will raise them again with him. If we can get the Minister here for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Taoiseach has indicated that he will address the House before the end of this term. I do not have an exact date, but when I receive, it I will notify the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: As I noted, each group has a representative on the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and I would have thought he or she would relay such matters to Members.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012 - Second Stage, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 5.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minute and those of all Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 5.35 p.m., and No. 2, European Communities (Amendment) Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Diarmuid Wilson may get what he wishes for.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday at noon.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is very unfair to the Garda Síochána. It is outrageous.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We have rectified it.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition and quite a number of other Members have mentioned the Constituency Commission report. As it only has been published within the past half an hour, I do not propose to go to into any of the changes contained therein. However, I am sure Members will have an opportunity to discuss it at a later stage. As for Bille na Gaeltachta, at a meeting of leaders...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is the position in respect of the aforementioned Bill and I do not propose to change the Order of Business thereon. Senator Darragh O'Brien has mentioned the pyrite report several times and has asked that it be published before the summer recess. I have relayed this request numerous times to the Department and I hope action will be taken on this serious matter. Senator Bacik and eight...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On the other hand, Senator Wilson, from County Cavan, is not in agreement with the Boundary Commission's report on this matter. Senators MacSharry and Walsh referred to a debate on the economy. We have had a number of such debates and the Minister for Finance will attend the House on 3 July for two hours of debate. Senator Walsh also mentioned that the Seanad Public Consultation Committee...