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Seanad: Seanad Report on the Rights of Older People: Statements (13 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Minister of State be asked to reply at 1.30 p.m. and conclude at 1.40 p.m. to allow an extra ten minutes.

Seanad: Business Undertakings (Disclosure of Overpayments) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Seanad Report on the Rights of Older People: Statements (13 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House for this discussion on the Seanad Public Consultation Committee's report on the rights of older people. When the 24th Seanad assembled last year, there was overwhelming support across the House to improve the way the Seanad works and make it more relevant and accessible to the public at large. To that end, the public consultation committee was created,...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the question on Bahrain which he raised yesterday. Senator Bacik outlined that the Tánaiste is fully aware of it and the Taoiseach is aware of the situation also. Senator O'Brien called for a debate on funding and bank debt. I clarified in the House that the Government's position is that we are looking for restructuring and the alleviation of bank debt. That...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I do not propose to take No. 23, motion 9, at present but I will certainly investigate whether we can have a debate on the matter. We had a debate on media standards here in the House not so long ago and I will see whether we can have a further debate in that area. Senators Mullen, Cullinane, Healy Eames and others referred to the ESRI report. We discussed it on the Order of Business...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I have been informed by the Department that all were informed of the situation, but I will take the matter up with the Minister and ask for an extension of the timescale. I was coming to Senator Norris's query on the Press Council, but I have dealt with that. Senator Comiskey raises an important issue relating to the discards of fish. It is something which has been discussed in this House on...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am expanding in many ways. We should be expanding the number of foods that can be designated and supporting Bord Bia in its efforts in that regard. No doubt it is an area in which those involved in the food sector should be more proactive. Senator Mark Daly made three points. On organ donation, a matter Senator Feargal Quinn raised on several occasions, perhaps we might debate the report...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I apologise to the Senator. I will certainly find out whether the Government intends to introduce its own legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Seanad report on the rights of older persons, to commence at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.30 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 upon to reply to the debate not later...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I join Senator Darragh O'Brien in welcoming Dr. Nada Dhaif to the Visitors Gallery. This House has already passed an all-party motion expressing our full support for the medical professionals who were sentenced to long periods in prison in Bahrain, in keeping with the Seanad's long tradition of supporting persons whose human rights are abused. I assure the Senator and the other Members who...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Martin Conway and others referred to the ESRI report on the cost of working in Ireland. This is a welcome and useful item of research which broadens our understanding of the additional costs facing individuals when they avail of employment opportunities. I agree with the observations made by Senators Conway, Aideen Hayden and others in regard to persons in receipt of unemployment...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Hayden raised the issue of unscrupulous moneylenders, which was also raised by Senators MacSharry, Noone, Sheahan, Paul Coghlan and other Senators. It is a very serious situation. As Senator Hayden mentioned, there is a need for a public awareness campaign to highlight the merits of the credit union movement which would prevent people from going to these moneylenders. Senator...

Seanad: Sectoral Committees: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, with effect from Tuesday, 19th June, 2012 – (1) the Order of the Seanad of 16th June, 2011, as amended by the Order of the Seanad of 5th July, 2011, in relation to the establishment of seven Select Committees as set out in column (1) of the Schedule to that Order, be amended by the deletion of the said Schedule and the substitution of the following: SCHEDULE SCHEDULE ...

Seanad: Joint Administration Committee: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, with effect from Tuesday, 19th June, 2012— notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and until further notice in the 24th Seanad, the Standing Orders relative to Public Business are hereby amended as follows— 1.by the deletion of Standing Order 96, and 2.in Standing Order 90, by the insertion of the following paragraph: '(5A)) (a) There shall stand established, at the...

Seanad: Joint Committee on Standing Orders: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 56 of the Standing Orders relative to Private Business, that the Joint Committee on Standing Orders be appointed. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the restructuring of sectoral committees and the transfer of papers to new committees, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re Joint sub-Committee on Administration, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No.1; No. 3, motion re establishment of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders, Private...

Seanad: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Motion for Earlier Signature (7 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Motion for Earlier Signature (7 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday next.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, Mr. Drew Nelson, grand secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland be invited to address Seanad Éireann on 3 July 2012 and the following arrangements shall apply: the Seanad shall sit at...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the serious matter of the pyrite report, about which I responded to the Senator yesterday. I remind him the expert group reviewing this important matter is independent and the Minister does not wish to interfere with its work as he wishes to give it ample time to oversee properly this problem, which is of concern to everyone involved. However, as I indicated...