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Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: I would like to join the tributes paid by colleagues. I was glad to call Tony Kett a friend during my time as a Member. Tony was always one of nature's gentlemen. He was always courteous and he had a quiet manner but I always recall his mischievous smile when we had a chat about somebody or something. I am Whip of the Fine Gael group and, through Senator Wilson, we provided a permanent...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Last week, I called for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House to outline to us the steps he intends to take to address the chronic overcrowding in prisons. The Minister and his two predecessors gave categoric assurances in this House that we would have drug-free prisons when certain measures were put in place. In view of what we have seen in Limerick Prison,...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: If they get the money from the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: The Government should give the money to local authorities.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: If the Government gives the money to the local authorities, that will be done.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is paying lip-service to it.

Seanad: Proposed Postcodes: Statements (21 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: I support the introduction of postcodes, as proposed by the Minister. This is long overdue and the cost involved is not prohibitive. From a security perspective, it is important that items of significant value which are sent in the post reach their destination and people can be assured of the security that their letter will be delivered to the right destination. The proposal to incorporate...

Seanad: Proposed Postcodes: Statements (21 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: When will the postcodes come into play?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Shoot the messenger.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: It has only been the major party since June this year. The Senator should get his facts correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Boyle is incorrect.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: They could hold their meetings in a telephone box, given the number of councillors the party has.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should withdraw the remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: There are 33 references.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: It is not acceptable.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, that is not acceptable.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: At a recent meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, we discussed defamatory remarks. This type of remark should not be accepted by the Cathaoirleach. It is not a political charge.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: It was a personal attack on someone who is not in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, the Whips have no input into the ordering of business.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Maurice Cummins: I join with Senator Ivana Bacik in calling for a debate on the Irish Prison Service. The number of prisoners in Irish jails has exceeded 4,000 for the first time. That does not include 500 prisoners on temporary release to ease overcrowding in jails. The inspector of prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, stated that lives are being put at undue risk due to chronic overcrowding. The Minister for...