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Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: The place to do it is in this House.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: No, in view of what the Minister stated.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 2: In page 12, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: "(2) The Minister shall make provision for payment of any fee or charge under this Act to be made by electronic means.". This a technical amendment that we also tabled on Committee Stage seeking provision for the payment of charges under the Bill to be made by electronic means. Many local authorities accept...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Last week the Leader was totally out of bounds in suggesting that I was responsible for the House not sitting. The Leader makes this type of outrageous statement on a daily basis. If he left the job to his most efficient Government Whip, the House would be run a hell of a lot better. The Leader is bringing the House into disrepute with his statements. To suggest he was a having a bloody...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Members are opposing the Order of Business as a protest because the House is not sitting next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: May I ask the Deputy Leader if it is intended that the House will meet next week? There has been a suggestion that it will not meet next week. That would be an absolute disgrace, particularly when the other House is meeting. Such a body blow would undermine this House. I hope the Deputy Leader will clarify this important matter. Phase 1 of the western rail corridor has exceeded all...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: We should not close off the western railway link between Rosslare and Sligo, and even beyond.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: The line should be used to open up the whole area to tourism etc. The Minister should tell CIE that the line must be kept open.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: If we are opening railway lines in the west, surely we should be in a position to maintain the existing line between Rosslare and Waterford. It is in everyone's interests, from an economic and a tourism point of view.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: What about the timescale for the western rail corridor?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: It is an absolute disgrace and we shall be opposing the Order of Business-----

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Quinn, without interruption.

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I call on the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his résumé of what happened on the high seas in recent days. I extend my sympathy to the families of those who were murdered by Israeli forces and wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured. The attack on the flotilla trying to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza was a terrorist attack on citizens from many nations. It took place in international...

Seanad: Whistleblowing in the Financial Sector: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: My party is determined to introduce strong whistleblowing legislation. We believe the unacceptable practices at the banks and in other public bodies might well have been uncovered sooner if such legislation had been in place. Although there are limited protections for employees in certain legislation, there are several problems also. Not all employees in either the public or private sectors...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the proposal for a debate on Gaza tomorrow evening. The actions of the Israeli forces against an international humanitarian flotilla were disproportionate. In this case, the word "disproportionate" is not even strong enough. Like others, I call for an international inquiry to be held into yesterday's events so the truth will be known. It must be independent and international...