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Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

Maurice Cummins: We called a division on the actual Bill itself on numerous occasions. It came from both sides.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

Maurice Cummins: It is bad enough to be stifling debate in this House rather than displaying this type of an attitude, too, a Chathaorligh.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

Maurice Cummins: This is absolutely undemocratic.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

Maurice Cummins: I would like a manual vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Where is the so-called plan?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: It was just statements.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, the Leader should refer to the Order of Business and not side-track the issue by making confrontational comments to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: He is inviting us to comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator's party did a bad job.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, I wish to give the Leader an opportunity to correct the record of the House. He said we had an opportunity to discuss the economy on 6 December. To the best of my knowledge, 6 December was a Saturday. I was not here on that day.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I am glad the Leader has corrected the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: The Government has not been doing so for the past 11 years.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (17 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I want to speak about a subject that is close to my heart and something about which I spoke in this House on a number of occasions. I am referring to rail transport, especially freight services to our ports. I worked in Waterford Port for many years and on any weekend, ten or 12 trains would come in, while two or three trains per day were coming into the port every day during the week. For...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State's decision in respect of local authority members. He did not go as far as I suggested on Committee Stage, namely, that it should be specifically stated that a local authority member should be included on the board. However, I welcome the fact that local authority members will not be excluded from the board. I am concerned with regard to the composition of the...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator has not been present for any of the debate on this Bill.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: It will not be easy for the Minister of State to reply to them.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I thought the Leader was speaking of Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader has drawn another Cork man on him.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I second the Second Reading of the Bill. I pay tribute to my party colleague, Senator Regan, who drafted the Bill. It is in the best traditions of this House that Members submit Private Members' Bills. This Bill is timely and relevant. Senator Regan introduced the Bill to end the practice of criminals avoiding convictions due to a technicality arising from outdated rules of evidence. The...