Results 4,981-5,000 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Today the OECD reported that literacy level in Irish schools has fallen dramatically in recent years. The country has gone from fifth to 17th in the rankings. There is a need for the Minister for Education and Skills to evaluate this as a matter of urgency and to come into the House to explain the action she intends to take to address this alarming development. Regarding "Prime Time...

Seanad: Tributes to Member of Staff (2 Dec 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I join my colleagues in complimenting Shay Byrne on the excellent work he has done in the Houses in the past 40 years. His kindness and efficiency typify the work done by all of the ushers and the manner in which they treat Members. I wish Shay and his family a very happy retirement. May he have many years of enjoyment.

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)

Maurice Cummins: There should be no interaction between Members.

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)

Maurice Cummins: The two Members should address their remarks through the Chair. There should be no interaction between them. Let us deal with our business in a proper way. Has Senator Norris concluded?

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator will have the right to reply when everyone else has contributed.

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)

Maurice Cummins: The House will decide that at the end of Committee Stage. We cannot decide on it now. That is the procedure.

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed). (1 Dec 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Amendments Nos. 3 and 6 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I join with Members in complimenting the Garda and the Army for their efforts last night in intercepting a mortar bomb going towards the North.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Maurice Cummins: On numerous occasions, I have warned in this House about the threat of dissident republicans and last night was another example. We must root out these people. They have no mandate in this country and they are a threat to democracy and to the institutions of this State. In 2006, the then Minister, Michael McDowell, unveiled a new fingerprinting system to link up with British and other...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I take the opportunity to compliment all the local authorities throughout the country for their wonderful response in gritting the main roads in particular during this bad spell of weather. A question arose for the city manager in Waterford yesterday concerning leaving bags of grit in estates so that civic minded people could spread it around the estates, given that local authorities...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Is that a question to the Leader?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Where is it?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader said that yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Maurice Cummins: The Fine Gael leader, Deputy Kenny, offered the suggestion that the Houses sit five days a week and return in early January to facilitate and complete the budgetary process. However, the Government seems intent on plodding along at the usual pace. Has the Green Party secured a date for holding the next general election in the second half of January, as it requested on Monday? I recall...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Maurice Cummins: It is simple question in view of what Senator Boyle said yesterday. I ask for that to be clarified. I am sure everyone outside this House would like clarification on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Maurice Cummins: We had a debate on the four year plan yesterday when it was hot off the presses. I ask for further discussions on it when people have a chance to examine it in further detail. Perhaps the Leader can facilitate this. We are three months into the college year yet 13,000 students, some 21% of all students, have not yet received maintenance grants. Students are finding it very difficult to...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Maurice Cummins: What about the election?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Maurice Cummins: What about the second week in January?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Maurice Cummins: So the Green Party will facilitate that for the middle of January.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)

Maurice Cummins: We take it January is still on for the election. That is all we want to know.