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Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 Mar 2011)

Maurice Cummins: On behalf of the Fine Gael Party, I offer sincere sympathy to the Farrell family. Willie died on 8 April 2010 after a political career which had spanned almost 35 years. As the Leader of the House stated, he served on Sligo County Council, to which he was elected in 1967. In 1982 he was elected to the Seanad on the Industrial and Commercial Panel. Having lost it in 1983, he regained his...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (29 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden will be in Opposition again and will have plenty of time to think about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: This Government has done enough damage already.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The same as Fianna Fáil did with the Green Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: When the institutions of the State were under attack by subversives 20 and 30 years ago, we took our eye off the drugs culture and gangs evolving at the time. Now gangland crime poses a threat to many communities the length and breadth of the country. The funding for Operation Anvil which has been very successful since its inception has been cut by 50%. This will pose a serious threat to...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I do not know whether that was to get one up on his opponent, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, who said it should take longer to complete, but the Government is at sixes and sevens. The country and the people want to be rid of it and will be within three or four weeks.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Politicians on this side of the House are not used to pulling the trigger.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Deputy Leader clearly does not agree with the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Will the Climate Change Response Bill be finished by then?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Bring it on.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: We are getting some history lesson.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Who will be appointed?

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Government was happy to take 60% off-----

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to address some of the points made in the debate. The suggestion that block layers being paid too much was the cause of the collapse in the construction industry is a first. I have not heard that before, but I have heard it here. What about the building of so many houses, a policy that was encouraged by Government? What about the greed of developers? What about the disgraceful...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: That is the result of the policies of the Government. I know it hurts, but it needs to be said. Past taoisigh said we needed to fight for our freedom, but they also stressed the need for economic freedom. It is a pity that under this Government we have lost our freedom for the coming years as a result of the activities in the past 13 years of governments led by the party of which Senator...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator can reject it all he likes, but the people are waiting in the long grass to tell his party what they think of it. I agree with the policy of low taxes referred to by Senator O'Malley and we need to do everything possible to keep our taxes as low as possible. I also fully agree with Senator Ó Murchú on St. Patrick's Day which represents an opportunity that any country would...

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Of course they should and we gave them the credit in the motions discussed before Christmas, but with them coming up again what does the Minister of State want us to do? Does he want us to genuflect before him?

Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I have said what I wanted to say in reply to some of the misinformed comments from the other side.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I saw that too.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I also want to comment on our 12.5% corporation tax rate. It is recognised by most political parties that it is of paramount importance for foreign direct investment and the creation of jobs in this country to retain that 12.5% tax rate. It is regrettable that President Sarkozy has come out against Ireland on this tax. We are a sovereign nation and can have whatever tax we wish. It is the...