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Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I have supported this Bill from the very beginning and have had reservations regarding some aspects. However, I could not agree with Senator Harris on the small man not being hit because it is he about whom I am worried. I am not worried about the criminals and other individuals to whom Senator Harris and others referred. Not so long ago, a colleague of mine went to America where it was...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Are we taking Report Stage now?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Maurice Cummins: In reference to what our colleague on the Labour benches stated, that she wishes to resubmit her amendments on Report Stage, I wonder if we should take Report Stage at another time. Committee Stage was scheduled for today, not Report Stage. Taking into consideration what our colleague on the Labour benches stated——

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Maurice Cummins: On the Order of Business we were told it would be Committee Stage and not Remaining Stages.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Mar 2008)

Maurice Cummins: It is becoming a regular occurrence that we take Committee and Remaining Stages. I do not consider it in order to take Remaining Stages when Bills such as this are presented to the House. I am making this point in specific reference to the Labour Party's proposed amendments, however it regularly arises that the Order Paper provides for us to take Committee and Remaining Stages. This...

Seanad: Cluster Munitions: Motion (6 Mar 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House. I agree with Senator Norris with regard to the re-ordering of the business of the House. It is regrettable that as the proposer of the motion, he was not informed the Order of Business had been changed. Cluster bombs are an abomination. They pose a particular risk to civilians and often to children because, as their name suggests, they leave large...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Nothing is taking place.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Planet Bertie. The Leader is on planet Bertie.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I renew my call for a debate on Northern Ireland as it would be timely with Dr. Paisley's announcement to step down. Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Without Dr. Paisley's support and saying "yes", progress in the Northern Ireland process would have stalled. While it was a dramatic conversion for the man, all Members are glad to see devolved government operating well in Northern Ireland....

Seanad: Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (5 Mar 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Michael Kitt, to the House. This is a simple and necessary Bill. It is surprising we have had to wait so long to debate a Bill which explicitly covers the means by which people obtain passports in this country. Passports have been a controversial subject in the past. We all remember the passports for sale...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Maurice Cummins: When you cannot do it yourself we have to help.

Seanad: Fairtrade: Statements (4 Mar 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kitt, to the House. We held a worthwhile debate on overseas aid in the House some weeks ago and today our focus is on fair trade at a time when we also celebrate Fair Trade Fortnight. We should welcome the growth of Fairtrade towns and cities throughout our country. It is a welcome development and one that is extremely beneficial for schools, youth...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Maurice Cummins: When does the Leader intend to make time to debate the Bill at No. 11 on the Order Paper? It could be dealt with quickly because it is a uncontentious Bill which I presume has full Government support. The Government will introduce new standards for nursing homes and nursing home care soon. This is not before time and probably will help redress some of the neglect of our elderly citizens we...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader is behaving like a missionary.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader is inviting comment.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2008)

Maurice Cummins: As amendment No. 2 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 3, amendments Nos. 2 and 3 will be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Maurice Cummins: An allegation has been made that the tribunal is not ensuring due process for certain people involved in it. The tribunal was set by the Houses of the Oireachtas and that is a serious allegation to make in this House. It should be withdrawn that due process is not being allowed to any person because if that were the case, that would not be correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Maurice Cummins: I support Senator Coffey's comments regarding the application by Waterford Institute of Technology for university status. It is imperative the Minister for Education and Science comes to the House to explain Government policy on this issue, which is very important to both Waterford and the south east.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Will the Minister of State explain the reason section 1 is opposed?

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2008)

Maurice Cummins: Amendments No. 1 and Nos. 4 to 8, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Government amendment No. 1: In page 4, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: ""trafficked person" has the meaning assigned to it by section 5(1);". I will first explain amendments Nos. 1, 5 and 8. Amendment No. 8 is the substantive amendment and amendments Nos. 1 and 5 are...