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Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I thank Senator Cullinane for allowing me time to comment on this serious issue with the Templar's Hall housing estate in Waterford city's ward 3, an area that I represented for many years. My son, who is a councillor in the area, patrolled it with the students union last year. I compliment the union's members on trying their best to control louts. If their parents knew, they would not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to commence on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 6.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes, and the Minister to...

Seanad: Public Policy and Planning: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday next.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Members from all sides of the House are very energised this morning. There were quite a number of speakers. Senator Darragh O'Brien spoke about the Keane report. The Minister for Finance was in the House last week, and he took questions from everyone who wished to ask them. He will be in the House next Wednesday and possibly Thursday to deal with the Central Bank and Credit Institutions...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Cullinane, Mooney and Ó Domhnaill spoke about the Assembly in the North. I think they have differing opinions on it, but perhaps we can come back to it at a later stage for a debate. I do not think we should be discussing it right now. Senator O'Keeffe called for a debate on the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, proposals. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has been...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the importance of statistics in developing public policy and planning for the future, to commence at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes, and the Minister or Minister of...

Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I will be brief. I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss this important legislation and I thank him for his commitment to the House. He will be with us again early in November to discuss several items which Members have raised during recent weeks. The Dormant Accounts Board has carried out great work over the years but there is a time limit to everything and it is being wound up by...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition referred to Aviva and the possible loss of 1,000 jobs.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Certainly this is a serious situation. I understand Government agencies are and have been in contact and will continue to be in contact with the company with a view to minimising the loss of jobs in that area. Senator O'Brien and several other Senators raised the question of illegal diesel. The matter was raised by Senators Landy, Mullins and others and it is a serious problem. If, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Gilroy referred to the fair deal scheme and the national treatment purchase fund entering into contracts with certain nursing homes that are costing the State over and above what other nursing home contracts cost. The Minister will be in the House on 27 October. As far as I know I have not yet received written questions from anyone who wishes to table questions to the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I may have omitted to refer to the contributions of a number of Senators. The Comptroller and Auditor General appears before the Committee of Public Accounts. That is the appropriate forum and I do not have any intention of bringing him into this House.

Seanad: Missing Children Hotline: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann is keenly aware that Ireland was required, under the 2007 EU Universal Services Directive, to make 'every effort' to ensure that the 116 000 Missing Children Hotline, already operational in 16 EU Member States, was reserved and operational by 25th May 2011 and that while COMREG has made the 116 000 number available the service is not yet operational. This House...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 14, motion No. 6 re missing children hotline, to commence at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1 p.m., with the Minister to be called on to speak first and the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 1, Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Order...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, referral of a motion re the creation of a European Account Preservation Order to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, to be taken without debate; and No. 2, statements on supporting, embedding and realising return of investment in science, technology and innovation for national competitive advantage, to commence on the conclusion of the Order...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: No.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition raised the question of the capital programme and sought a debate on the matter. I will ascertain when that will be available and try to arrange a debate on it. I have no intention in getting embroiled in the legal niceties.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: -----and when the legislation comes to the House, I am sure he will have ample time to make those points. Senator Mary Ann O'Brien mentioned the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan. The Minister will be in the House tomorrow dealing with legislation on dormant accounts and will also be present in early November for a question and answer session, so...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: When I get a few we will see how to deal with them.