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

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, in accordance with the provisions for the address to Seanad Éireann by Distinguished Persons, Mr. Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament be invited to address Seanad Éireann on 12 July, 2011 and the following arrangements shall apply. The proceedings at such address...

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

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

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It is proposed to take No. 1, motion re the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion re the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, be invited to address Seanad Éireann on 12 July 2011, to be taken without...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It is proposed to take No. 1, motion to amend the order of the Seanad of 16 June 2011 in respect of the establishment of a select committee to include the Department of the Taoiseach under the remit of the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, to be taken without debate; No. 2, the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage, to be taken at the...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: On Thursday, 7 July 2011.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the recent review of the location of the proposed national children's hospital. The report of that review group was considered by the Cabinet earlier today and there will be an announcement on it by the Minister for Health soon. Several Members, including the Leader of the Opposition, raised the matter of funding for regional airports and, in particular,...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: One reason recent Exchequer figures are on target is that the Government is serious about bringing the public finances into order. Senator Bacik called for a debate on the children's rights referendum. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, has indicated she would be willing to attend the Seanad at an early point for such a debate. All Members join with...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Norris mentioned anomalies regarding the civil partnership legislation. We hope these can be addressed through the Finance (No. 3) Bill which will come before the House in the next week or so. Senator O'Neill spoke about the VECs and Senator Mullins spoke about the administrative centres and called for a debate on education. We will arrange for the Minister for Education and Skills...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Harte spoke about robberies in Inishowen. That deplorable situation is a matter for the Minister for Justice and Equality and I will raise it with him. Senator Harte could also raise the matter on the Adjournment. Senator Leyden has put forward an amendment to the Order of Business but I do not propose to accept it. He will have ample opportunity on Friday to deal with health...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: There is a long history of letters, not alone from the Minister for Health but from the former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Healy Eames made a serious allegation concerning consultants demanding cash from patients. I hope she brings any evidence she has in that regard to the attention of the Minister for Health. This is a serious allegation and I hope the evidence will be brought to the Minister as a matter of urgency. We cannot allow such activity to occur in our hospitals. Senator Mullen raised the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I join other Senators in congratulating Senator David Cullinane and his wife on the birth of their new baby. I agree that rushed legislation is bad legislation. I had ordered it such that we would take Committee and Report Stages of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011 on separate days, but I received instructions that the Bill had to be dealt with today.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I have allocated more time than originally planned after Private Members' time to deal with the amendments tabled. I believe sufficient time has been given to discuss the Bill properly.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I appreciate the concerns of Members.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The House sets its business based on what is received from the Government. The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill was before the House yesterday and I believe we had sufficient time to deal with all of the problems highlighted, despite the protestations yesterday morning. Only four amendments by Sinn Féin were tabled. There was sufficient time to deal with the Bill and I suggest there will...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Ivana Bacik and Martin Conway, among others, asked about job creation and the internship scheme, with concerns being expressed about the three-month requirement. I will raise the matter with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton. The Minister had intended to come to the House for statements on the internship scheme but is unable to do so. However, she has given a...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Yes. Some are suggesting the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister should come together, while others are proposing they be invited separately. That can be teased out at the meeting. Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill spoke about the fishing industry and expressed concern about mackerel quotas, in particular. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Simon Coveney, has...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Prevention is always better than cure.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011 - all Stages, with Second Stage to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed seven minutes, the Minister to be called on to reply no later than 1.25...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It is proposed to sit at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.