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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The letter continues, "As I understand it the only business in the Seanad on that day was the Order of Business, the renewal of a part of the Offences against the State Act and statements on Special Needs Assistants".

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I agree. He further states: "In the view of RTE's Oireachtas Unit there was insufficient material to fill a full programme".

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: That is the gist of the reply. I will seek the advice of Members on this but I have promised a wide ranging debate on agriculture, food, horticulture, fisheries and aquaculture. The Minister has agreed to come to the House on 20 July for two and a half hours. Having discussed the matter with him yesterday, he is prepared to devote half the time to agriculture, food and horticulture and he...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I hope Members will support me in having such a debate on 20 July. We should encourage such debate.

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, on Friday, 8 July 2011, the Seanad shall meet at 10.30 a.m. and, unless it shall be otherwise ordered, on motion made by the Leader of the House or such other Senator as he may authorise in that behalf: (a) the business to be taken shall be confined to the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011,...

Seanad: Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009 (Transfer of Functions of Dundalk Port Company): Draft Order (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009 (Transfer of Functions of Dundalk Port Company) Order 2011 copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 1 June 2011.

Seanad: EU Regulation on Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Jul 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. 21 on 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: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It is proposed to take No. 1, motion re the arrangements for tomorrow's sitting, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion re the Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009 (Transfer of Functions of Dundalk Port Company) Order 2011, back from committee, to be taken without debate; No. 3, motion re the mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters opt-in, to be referred to the joint committee and...

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Now.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I compliment each and every member of the Defence Forces. Their professionalism and expertise is recognised by all and the part they play in peacekeeping duties is praised throughout the nations of the world. Another aspect concerns the ceremonial duties they carry out, which was clearly seen on the recent royal and presidential visits. These made everyone proud of our Defence Forces. I am...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (6 Jul 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 Foreshore (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 her.".

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister. This is important legislation. I served on Waterford Harbour Commissioners and the Port of Waterford Company for almost 20 years so I am fully aware of the difficulties that arose on many occasions with the granting of foreshore licences. The Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act 2009 amended the Foreshore Acts 1933 to 2009. It provided for a complex division...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senators O'Brien and Crown raised the issue of the new national children's hospital and I take on board the points put forward by Senator Crown in that regard. The Minister has stated that the Government is committed to the project and will now proceed to planning stage. The project will proceed as outlined previously. Senators Bacik, Mullen and Norris raised the redress scheme and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: We will see at a later stage how the fencers are holding up in respect of roads funding. Senator Mullins raised the question of reducing the carnage on our roads. We sympathise with the families of those who have lost their lives in Galway and those who died on our roads over the weekend. We compliment the National Roads Authority and if legislation is necessary to increase penalties, that...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that we have a further debate on the matter. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will be in House on 20 July and if we have not covered the food safety and food labelling sufficiently with the Minister I will arrange a further debate to deal specifically with the matter. Senator O'Sullivan commented on the driving licence and what the Minister is introducing is to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motions (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann dated 5 July and laid before Seanad Éireann be printed and is hereby adopted.