Results 5,021-5,040 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (Resumed) (3 Nov 2010)
Maurice Cummins: We have been waiting a number of months for a debate on prisons. This debate is confined to the issue of overcrowding, but I do not intend to confine my remarks to that matter. We should also be discussing the reports submitted by the Inspector of Prisons, including that on the use of special cells in Irish prisons and the one entitled, The Irish Prison Population - an examination of duties...
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)
Maurice Cummins: The Minister can only dictate.
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)
Maurice Cummins: We put the money in place for the Minister to do what he has done.
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)
Maurice Cummins: The Minister will not listen; that is his problem.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)
Maurice Cummins: What mandate did Fianna Fáil have before the last general election?
- Seanad: Hospital Services (27 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: The south-east region has a population of more than 470,000 people, one of the highest population bases as far as regional health care is concerned. The south-east region has the critical mass to develop a whole suite of regional services, which are necessary for any regional hospital. While some regional services are already based in the hospital, such as ENT, pathology, neo-natal care and...
- Seanad: Hospital Services (27 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: With all due respect to the Minister of State, it is a pity the Minister for Health and Children is not here to address the problems. The Minister of State has not alluded to the reasons why the clinical director resigned. I wish to hear the reason the clinical director resigned. That might indicate why I have raised this matter on the Adjournment. It would provide more information on...
- Seanad: Hospital Services (27 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: I asked a question but it was not answered. Why did the clinical director resign and when will the required capital investment be made? This is the thrust of the Adjournment motion and neither aspect has been addressed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: To put it off.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: There is much hot air all right.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: One person.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: That is terrible.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: Is it possible to extend the debate for a few minutes? Only a few more people wish to speak.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: We would be finished by 1.30 p.m.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: No.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: When does the Leader suggest the debate will be resumed?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: Will the Leader assure us that he will do so?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: In that case, I agree.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: What is that?
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Oct 2010)
Maurice Cummins: There is nothing in it on Seanad reform.