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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Jim D'Arcy also referred to the jobs plan. Obviously, there will be interruptions from Senator Leyden in an effort to get on "Oireachtas Report" and while continually trying to get some headlines.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Landy raised the question of gold and scrap for sale, which has been raised in this House several times. I will investigate the question of traceability and of future legislation in this regard. Senator David Cullinane referred to advances in technology, particularly in the context of the deaths of the five fishermen at Union Hall. The tragedy was a harrowing experience for all the...

Seanad: Immigrant Investor Programme and Start-Up Entrepreneur Scheme: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 14 February 2012.

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: If the Minister of State can give us five extra minutes in order to answer questions, I am prepared to amend the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, how many items are Senators allowed to raise on the Order of Business?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: He has had two or three already.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: He has raised two matters already.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome Senator O'Brien's comments on several matters. I am pleased that he has shown such an interest in the Fine Gael website.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: As the Senator is aware, we are in a process of exploring arrangements with the troika to re-engineer the promissory notes and to find a less expensive solution by replacing them with other financial instruments with a long maturity. In simple terms, the objective of the Government is to significantly reduce the overall cost to Irish taxpayers of the promissory note arrangements that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: He probably meant to refer to "Love/Hate". I am almost as good as Senator Leyden now when it comes to television programmes.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden raised an the issue of human rights. The House passed a motion on Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani on 15 November last. Representations have been made to the Iranian authorities on this issue and continue on a daily basis.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is the situation and the Government has made representations. That is the updated position.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is under continuous review. Senator Mullins spoke about the reinstatement of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, OSCE, representative in Belarus. The director general of the OSCE was in the Visitors' Gallery last week when the Tánaiste was present. I support him in this regard and I am fully aware of the links between his area of the country and Chernobyl and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am only dealing with facts. The question was not asked, but I asked the Tánaiste the question myself when sitting next to him and asked him to address the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Tánaiste explained that as with the Queen's visit, there are significant protocols to go through. There is significant tic-tacking that goes on between embassies, officials and at government level. The same goes for the proposed visit of the Pope. The Irish bishops are in negotiation with the Holy See. When an indication is given that the Pope would like to or intends to visit, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Sheahan asked about the delivery of mental health services and work practices. The Senator will have an opportunity to raise that issue in the debate on the Croke Park agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator MacSharry asked about technology universities and so on. I hope the university of the south east will become a reality as a result of the criteria to be announced with regard to technology universities. Senator O'Keeffe seeks a debate on gangland crime. As she is aware, we have very strong legislation in place in this regard. I agree we should arrange for a debate on law and order...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the progress on the implementation of the Croke Park agreement, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 1.15 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed six minutes and a contribution from a Sinn Féin Senator not to exceed two minutes and all other Senators not to exceed one...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It keeps the Senator informed.