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Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I presume it will be well over by then, unless people pontificate.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: There have been a number of requests for debates and I will endeavour to facilitate those where possible. However, I wish to express my disappointment at the number of Members present in the Chamber for the debate last Thursday which was an excellent exchange with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. For the first 50 minutes of the debate, only three Members were present on...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I ask all Members to make an effort to spend more time in the House and engage proactively with its business, which is what we are here to do. I hope this will start from today and that more Members will be in the Chamber to address legislation and statements. When Ministers are invited to attend the House for debates which have been requested by Members from all sides, it is not acceptable...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Committee Stage, to commence at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On a similar theme, which was also raised by Senator Denis O'Donovan, there are tremendous opportunities to create jobs, specifically in the areas of aquaculture and fish farming. Obviously, there are difficulties with licensing, as there have been in the past. What plan is in place to expedite licences and to eliminate the bureaucracy which has been evident on previous occasions? The...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to extend the sitting for five minutes to allow the Minister to conclude his contribution?

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 31 January 2012.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Last week, we had an excellent debate on job creation and many of the ideas suggested by Senators related to quality food production. The advisory group established by the Minister to deal with the thoroughbred horse industry is very successful but in light of the important role that show horses and half-breeds also play the countryside, is it his intention to establish a similar advisory...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is supposed to be a three-minute contribution.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien and many other Senators referred to the personal insolvency Bill and Senator Ivana Bacik gave a comprehensive reply in regard to that matter. Senators Darragh O'Brien and Fiach MacConghail alluded to No. 1 on the Order of Business. The purpose of No. 1 is to refer the report to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. That committee will refer the report back to...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am not sure about that as yet. Senator Fiach MacConghail referred to last night's Private Members' motion. I agree we had an excellent debate and, as Senator David Norris stated, there was, unfortunately, little or no coverage in the media of this very important debate. That happens on a regular basis. Many commentators in the media have a lot to say about this House but we seldom see...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: He is a wonderful ambassador for the sport. I welcome the support of Senator Mary White on water charges and the household charge. She referred to yesterday's meeting of Local Authority Members Association, who expressed the concerns of local authorities with regard to proposed changes and local government reform. I will endeavour to have the Minister for the Environment, Community and...

Seanad: Referral to Joint Committee: Motions (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann: —notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions on ''Revised Orders of Reference for the Joint Committee'', copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 25 January, 2012, and the proposals contained therein for changes to Standing Orders, and —resolves that the report be referred to the Committee on Procedure and...

Seanad: Referral to Joint Committee: Motions (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is a reasonable request. The motion will come back after going to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. We will see what the committee has to say about it and then we will discuss it.

Seanad: Referral to Joint Committee: Motions (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, in relation to the role of the Joint Oireachtas Committee under the Broadcasting Act 2009, the papers connected therewith of the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, established by Orders of Dáil and Seanad Éireann of the 23 and 24 October 2007, respectively be referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, referral of motion re the Report of the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions on "Revised Orders of Reference for the Joint Committee" to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, to be taken without debate; No. 2, referral of motion to the Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture on the role of the Joint...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister will contribute for ten minutes on agriculture and we will proceed then with the agriculture debate. He will then contribute for ten minutes on fisheries.

Seanad: Patents (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Ag 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (25 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Members who proposed and seconded the Government amendment spoke eloquently and passionately on the amendment. I fully agree with the Minister of State that we are all singing from the same hymn sheet. We will withdraw the Government amendment to this motion. I hope the House will unite behind the motion so that we do not have a vote this evening. I compliment the passion shown by the...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (25 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We all believe she is the right woman for the job and if anyone can deliver for people with disabilities, this Minister of State can.