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Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, I understood this would be a rolling debate. The Leader stated as much.

Seanad: Public Service Agreement 2010-2014: Statements (13 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: It is not a rolling debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I join Senator Dearey in complimenting the Garda on its recent arms find near Dunleer. I also compliment it on its efforts in curbing the activities of these dissident republicans. They will need to be rooted out and we should support the Garda in that effort. Department of Justice and Law Reform figures indicate that more than 400 convicted criminals are at large at present. They include...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: -----but without success. When we see the figures we have secured from the Department, it is no wonder the Minister does not want to have the issue debated in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: No. 22 on the Order Paper is the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Amendment) Bill 2008. Perhaps the Leader might give an indication as to when we will take the Bill which would only require a short period. As I understand the Minister is in favour of it, we could take Second Stage within an hour at some point.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Once again it appears Irish passports have been tampered with by agents of another country. That is an infringement of our sovereignty and could impair our relations with other friendly countries and endanger the lives of Irish citizens. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin, took minimal action against the Israeli Government early in the year following the abuse of Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Does the Senator realise how Government works?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Words.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: You must know how to do your job, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I hope the Senator paid heed to the opinion polls.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: According to the opinion polls, the Government is on its knees.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: As usual, the Senator quoted only part of what he said.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: There is nothing wrong with Fine Gael.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: What did Deputy Enda Kenny say on it?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: At a time when front-line services are being hit daily in hospitals throughout the country, we find that hundreds of thousands of euro have been paid by the HSE for staff in the new children's hospital which is not due to open for a number of years. We know there has been wanton waste in the HSE and received a further reminder of this earlier in the week in the form of the skills spending...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: On waste.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: We want to see the Fianna Fáil plans.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I thank Senator Boyle for his advice. Given that the Green Party is in danger of extinction, he is as well giving it now. The threat posed by the Real IRA and other so-called dissident republicans was highlighted again this week when a car bomb exploded in Derry. Although these groups have little or no support in their communities, they continue to pose a threat to peace on the island. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Almost every member of the Green Party who holds a seat in the Dáil also holds a ministerial position.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: We are going to do it. You are not listening to us.