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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The ruling of the Chair-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: -----was that there was no Fianna Fáil Member here at the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien's point of order is not correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It was ruled upon by the Chair at that point.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Reilly raised the issue of VAT increases and the Border economy. Difficult decisions must and, as I stated, will be made. That may form part of the decisions that will be made in the budget. We must try to get back our economic sovereignty. That is what the Government was elected for. The Government will do its best to protect the vulnerable in society and produce a fair budget...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re arrangements for the address to Seanad Éireann by Dr. Mary Robinson on Thursday, 24 November 2011, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, statements on infrastructure and capital investment, to be taken at 3.30 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: As with yesterday, I do not propose to answer the questions of Senators who have left the House. It is extremely discourteous.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: That is not a point of order. It is only courteous to inform the Leader if one is leaving the House and cannot return after raising a point. Senator O'Brien referred to the funding of education. I mentioned yesterday that the Higher Education Authority, HEA, submitted a report to the Minister on Monday last. The Minister needs time to examine it. When the HEA publishes its report, we can...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: In regard to the capital programme-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I was asked last week to arrange a debate on the capital programme. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, will be in the House on Tuesday to debate this, as I stated yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister will be present to deal with what he was asked to discuss last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Perhaps he can incorporate that subject when responding to questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The questions of whether and which Garda stations will be closed will be taken in the context of the Garda Commissioner's draft policing plan. As with every organisation, the Garda Síochána will have to manage with reduced resources. The Commissioner has quite rightly been examining all aspects of the Garda policing model, including the deployment of personnel and the utilisation of...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I apologise. I will raise the question on insurance with the relevant Minister to ascertain whether it is possible to engage with the insurance companies on insuring those whose homes and property have been destroyed by floods. It is a serious matter, especially in light of the extensive flooding in recent times. I hope to be able to revert to the Senator on the matter. We dealt with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion to amend the terms of reference contained in the resolution passed by Dáil Éireann on 23 March 2005 and by Seanad Éireann on 24 March 2005 pursuant to the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2004, to be taken without debate; No. 2 , statements, questions and answers on overseas trade, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and conclude not...

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that the terms of reference contained in the Resolution passed by Dáil Éireann on 23 March, 2005 and by Seanad Éireann on 24 March, 2005, as amended by the Resolutions passed by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann on 1 June, 2011, pursuant to the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2004, be further amended as follows: 1. by substituting the...

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: At 12.30 p.m. next Tuesday, 22 November 2011.

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I propose the House extend the time allowed for this debate by five minutes to allow the Minister of State to respond.

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: As there is no point in voting on it, I ask the Minister of State to respond within three minutes. This is the first time such a situation have arisen in allowing a Minister to respond.

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Maurice Cummins: There is no seconder.