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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden and other Members spoke about critical comments made about the Referendum Commission. I am sure it will take on board Senator Leyden's advice in this matter. The Senator also raised the issue of local authority rates. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, attended the House last week and I reiterate that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Ó Murchú mentioned the closure of barracks in Clonmel, a matter I addressed in my reply to Senator Wilson. Senator Daly referred to the Global Economic Forum. I shall arrange for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, to come to the House. I agree there is a need to have better follow-up on this matter than was available from the previous Government.

Seanad: European Account Preservation Order: Referral to Joint Committee (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: With the Minister's agreement, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to assign an additional ten minutes to accommodate the five Members who have indicated their wish to speak.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The leader of the Opposition has once again asked if the Minister, Deputy Reilly, will attend the House. Unfortunately, I do not order the Minister's diary but I know he wishes to be accommodating, as much as possible, to the House. He will attend for statements on 27 October and I ask Members to submit any questions they wish to pose to the Minister before 20 October to my office. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I am not sure what contacts the Taoiseach and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation have made with Aviva. I understand they have made contact. I will revert to the Senator. Senators Bacik, Walsh, Mullen and others called for a debate on the UN periodic review. Senator Zappone is in Geneva on foot of the review. I hope to facilitate a debate on that as soon as the Minister can...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

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Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: We on this side of the House would be amenable to tabling another motion in that regard. Senator Mac Conghail referred to the public consultation committee. We will launch it after the Order of Business in the audiovisual room. It will try to have greater contact between the body public and the Houses of the Oireachtas, in particular the Seanad. At the Senator's request, former President...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 13, Private Members' Business and No. 1, statements on communications, energy and natural resources. No. 13, motion No. 7, shall commence at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude no later than 1.45 p.m. No. 1, statements on communications, energy and natural resources shall commence at 3 p.m. and conclude no later than 5 p.m., with contributions...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on sport, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes to be followed by questions from the floor.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Ag leathuair tar éis a deich maidin amárach.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I think one minute is sufficient time for anyone to ask a question. That is what we have set down. The Minister of State will take two questions at a time.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: That was agreed on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am a sports fanatic, like himself. I was glad to be Mayor of Waterford when John Treacy, a Waterford man, was given the freedom of the city. I gave Senator Coghlan a photograph of myself with Carlos Lopes, John Treacy and Charlie Spedding, who were gold, silver and bronze medal winners in the marathon at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien raised the issue of the proposed closure of army barracks. I understand the previous Government signed up to cuts of approximately €350 million from the Department of Defence in the bailout deal and these cuts must go ahead.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Obviously, cuts must take place, but I am not aware what barracks will close or where those cuts will be made. However, I am sure that the Minister will provide clarity on the matter in due course. I understand the Minister will represent the country at the UN in Geneva this week, but I will certainly ask him to come in and discuss the matter in the near future. I am aware it is a very...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I do not think the Order of Business should be used to give mileage to anonymous columnists, whoever they may be. I cannot comment on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: A call for a debate on the Constitution can be raised and we can arrange that. Senator D'Arcy asked for the Minister for Education and Skills to attend the Chamber. The Minister will be dealing with legislation in this Chamber in the next week or two. He will also be here on 8 November for a series of questions and answers on education. I do not have an answer to the question regarding...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Regarding Senator Cullinane's point, I have no wish to comment in this House on the presidential election. We can comment after the election. Senator Hart raised the ongoing problem of the Inishowen ferry, the closure and the lack of funding from the local authority, which has little funds. We can raise the matter with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. Senator Tom Sheahan...