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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Standing Order 62, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, statements on suicide prevention, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude no later than 2 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and of...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Darragh O'Brien and Colm Burke raised the issue of the role of the Seanad regarding EU scrutiny and European affairs. I have a copy of the Commission's work programme. It was secured for me by Senator Burke. A number of items in it could be discussed by this House. The official view is that the committees are dealing properly with EU scrutiny. I do not believe that is the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The matter can be clarified at the Oireachtas health committee for Senator Crown. Senators Landy and Kelly raised the delays in processing medical cards. I agree with them that most medical cards are not processed within ten and 15 days, as has been claimed. There is also the question of appeals which are then sent to Sligo for processing. I have heard of cases of files not being sent from...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I will speak to the Minister but we do not normally send delegations from the Seanad to meet a Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator MacSharry requested a debate on the review initiated by the Minister for Social Protection on community employment schemes. She will be attending the House over the month on the social welfare Bill so such a debate can be had then. Senator White raised the changes to the delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS, programme, an important issue for disadvantaged areas. In...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Colm Burke raised EU matters, to which I referred earlier. Senator Mulcahy called for a debate on disability services. He sought the circulation of the audit report on such services to Members prior to the debate because it addresses value for money in the provision of services, the quality of services and the pay of chief executive officers in various disability organisations. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the report of the advisory group on small business, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 5.45 p.m. with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate no later than 5.35...

Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 11 January 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The festive season has certainly arrived in the House. I thank Members for their kind words. I will be brief in replying to the Order of Business because I know the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, is waiting to come in. A number of serious items were raised by Members on the Order of Business. With regard to child protection and children's right, the Minister for Children and Youth...

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter Bill 2011: First Stage (16 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: On the first sitting day after the Christmas recess.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on recent developments in the eurozone and the European Council summit, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 12.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply no later...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I wish Members and their families a happy Christmas and a peaceful new year. I am sure we will all return to the House after the recess with renewed vigour and ready to tackle whatever we face. There have been some low points in the Seanad this year but there have also been a number of highlights. Two of those highlights were the visits of Dr. Maurice Manning and the former President, Mrs....

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (15 Dec 2011)

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 Social Welfare Bill 2011 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature. (15 Dec 2011)

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 Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (15 Dec 2011)

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 Appropriation Bill 2011 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 (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature. (15 Dec 2011)

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 (Household Charge) Bill 2011 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Message from Dáil (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: At 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the House conclude its deliberations on the Bill at 5 p.m rather than 4 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: A silly remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien raised the question of mortgage arrears and the implementation of a strategy in that regard. Everyone agrees last week was one of the better weeks for mortgage holders when the Government, as part of the budget, introduced and expanded mortgage interest relief for first time buyers during the boom years, the people most likely to be in arrears at the moment. The ECB then cut...