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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Who cut that budget?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Last week, both sides of the House welcomed the agreement reached between the parties in Northern Ireland on policing and justice matters. During that and many other debates in the House, I expressed a concern about the threat of so-called dissident republicans to the State. Last night, a 250 lb bomb, purportedly set by dissident republicans, exploded in Newry. They are a severe threat to...

Seanad: Power Sharing Agreement in Northern Ireland: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: With all due respect, we have already extended the debate for ten minutes and agreed it would be postponed from 5 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Other people have party commitments.

Seanad: Power Sharing Agreement in Northern Ireland: Motion (17 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister. I also welcome Senator Keaveney's remarks. While I remember Fianna Fáil policy in the 1970s and early 1980s, she is now espousing the policies we were espousing at that time. Fianna Fáil has come a long way, and I compliment it on the changes it has made in regard to Northern Ireland. The Independent Members have an amendment to the motion, which I commend. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: He swore an affidavit.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I join other Senators in calling for a debate on jobs and unemployment. There is a need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to come to the House so we can ascertain what plan, if any, she has in place to tackle unemployment. She has presided over a situation where there are 437,000 people unemployed. According to FÁS, a further 87,000 people will become...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I appreciate my colleagues' comments regarding registration and publication of the names and addresses of breeders involved in Irish hunting. That is all we are asking. We will certainly table an amendment to that effect on Report Stage if the Minister does not provide for an exemption for those involved in the Hunting Association of Ireland so their names and addresses would not be...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to comment briefly in response to Senator Glynn. Six years ago I was the first in this House to raise the issue of puppy farms and the inhumane practices that went on. I was supported by Senator Norris at the time. I will support any legislation that will regulate that area and root out the bad practice.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: However, I disagree with the way we are going about our business in this regard.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: What about the provision of names and addresses?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: We do not agree with that.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister of State did not address the publishing of the names and addresses of people involved in hunt club kennels, thus making them public. Other Members asked similar questions. Could we have a response? Is the Minister of State favourably disposed to leaving out the names and addresses of those who operate hunt club kennels, or at least not having them available for public...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: It was only a short time ago.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Commitments, whether written or oral, will not be honoured by the Government. We had such commitments from a number of sources. For example, such a commitment was given in a letter from the former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, while the current Minister, Deputy Gormley, and the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, gave...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: They are not true. What has caused this change to be made? We are discussing the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill but this is a classic case of the tail wagging the dog. That is what is happening with the Green Party. I asked whether the names and addresses of registered persons would be published by local authorities. I understand they will be published and open to scrutiny by the public....

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: He is at it again.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Will change.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: It has not got one.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: What answer did the Senator get in 2009?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should make that point to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.