Results 5,261-5,280 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: Yes, we are.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: It was not paid in 1997.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator should not lecture us.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator should get down off his high horse.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: I welcome the reversal of the decision to withdraw the air-sea rescue service from Waterford Airport during night-time hours. It was a ludicrous decision from the beginning and I am glad it has been reversed. I acknowledge the fact that the Government has recognised the error it made and that it has been rectified. Everyone in the south east welcomes this. The United Kingdom has introduced...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: Was it to get rid of women?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: The EU globalisation fund was designed to assist unemployed people to get back into the workforce through training, education and assistance in setting up their own businesses. EU officials were in Waterford last week for a public meeting organised by Mr. Sean Kelly, MEP and Senator Coffey. The EU officials responsible for the implementation of this fund were shocked to hear the State...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: There is nothing more important than jobs.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: ): The Senator should speak to the recommendation.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: ): Recommendation No. 2 has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the people. The recommendation relates to a financial transaction tax or a Tobin tax.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: ): Senator-----
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: ): I sympathise with the points made by the Senators, but the Cathaoirleach has ruled on the matter and no further action can be taken. I am moving on.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: ): Recommendation No. 3 has been ruled out of order as it is outside the scope of the Bill. It relates to a financial stimulus for jobs, job creation and a household stimulus package for consumers.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: ): I sympathise with what the Members have said, but the Cathaoirleach has ruled on the matter. I agree to ask him to speak to the Members who tabled the recommendations concerned. There may be a possibility of doing something but it will depend on the Cathaoirleach whether the recommendations can be introduced on Report Stage. That is as far as I can go and it is fair enough. We can...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: ): The Senator is anticipating the ruling. I have agreed to ask the Cathaoirleach to speak with the Members who have tabled the recommendations.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: ): The Senator may raise the point regarding the recommendation on section 3. If that helps, Senator Doherty may speak to the section.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: ): This is recommendation No. 4 and relates to a new section.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: ): Recommendation No. 6 in the name of Senator Doherty has been ruled out of order. SECTION 4. Recommendation No. 6 not moved. Question proposed: "That section 4 stand part of the Bill."
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: I commend the recommendations before us. If we need anything, we need openness and transparency. Above all, we need accountability. These recommendations seek to provide that accountability which is absolutely necessary. The public must be kept informed of all that is going on in NAMA. It should not be seen as a secret-type institution designed to look after developers and everybody...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)
Maurice Cummins: We did not know about the 170% increase. That information had to be dragged out of the Government.