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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Financial Regulator will also engage with the banks to ensure certain mortgage customers are not being discriminated against when it comes to passing on savings. There have been other advances with the Keane report. The Minister for Justice and Equality has already undertaken extensive work on the heads of a personal insolvency Bill, as set out in the report, and it will be published...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik asked about the report on paid paternity leave. This issue can be raised with the Minister for Social Protection, who will be in the House for the next four or five hours; perhaps it can be raised during the debate on that Bill. Senator Mullen asked about the teaching of modern languages in primary schools. This was a pilot scheme and it is unfortunate that due to cutbacks it...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Walsh asked about the RTE report. We should not second guess the report; we should wait for it to be published before we criticise its contents. Senators Coghlan and Clune asked about the EU crisis. As was stated, the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, will be in the House tomorrow to address the problem. I am sure we will have many contributors to that debate. I could not...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I will accept Senator Daly's amendment to the Order of Business on the printing of that Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It has been seconded this morning. A number of people — Senator Conway in particular — raised the matter of the undocumented Irish on yesterday's Order of Business. We will have the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in the House in January. Senator Ó Clochartaigh spoke about the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine who is on the way to Brussels to negotiate on...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Sheahan spoke about road safety, which is an issue particularly at this time of the year. We should all ask everybody to take extra care on our roads coming up to Christmas. There were some very sad deaths on the roads earlier in the week and we expressed our condolences to the relatives of those who lost their lives in tragic accidents in the past week. Senator Leyden spoke about...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: We certainly would need secretarial resources if we were to do that, but I have no objection and will pursue the matter if I can.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2011: Motion (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2011, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 7th December, 2011.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that the sitting be suspended until 11.50 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 3, motion re allocation of moneys to the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, to be taken without debate; No. 1, Social Welfare Bill 2011 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 3 and to conclude no later than 4 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2, motion regarding the earlier signature of the Social Welfare Bill 2011, to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: That is the intention, if we have not finished already. We will review the situation at that time. We have provided more time than allocated in the other House.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: That option is not open to us.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Education and the future of the Seanad are the two issues that have dominated the Order of Business this morning. The Taoiseach gave a commitment to the people prior to the last general election that he would held a referendum on the future of this House. It is the people who will decide whether it is to continue, not the Taoiseach or anybody here. We have heard rumours in the last week....

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Therefore, we should get on with our business as best we can. However, I will try to arrange a debate on the matter early in the new year. I do not know whether I will be able to get the Taoiseach to address it, but I will try to arrange a debate for Members. I gave notice last week that there would be gaps in the schedule of business on Wednesday and Friday because there was a possibility...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Fiscal Responsibility (Statement) Bill 2011, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5 p.m; and No. 2, Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 and the time allocated to this debate shall not exceed one hour.

Seanad: Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility (Statement) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I compliment our esteemed colleague, Senator Sean D. Barrett, on bringing this important Bill before the Seanad. I compliment any Member who introduces a Private Members' Bill, a it is a difficult task. The Senator's expertise shines through in the Bill before us. I was astounded by the contribution made by the previous speaker, Senator Mark Daly. He came into the House at the end of the...

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility (Statement) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Obviously, the Bills introduced by the Senator's party were not worthy enough to be voted on by the House but Government Members fully support most of the aspects of this Bill as enunciated by Senator Barrett.