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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I am glad that the week's break did people so much good. They are coming back here invigorated by the few days they had off, judging by the Order of Business to date. Senators O'Brien, Coghlan, Byrne and Conway referred to the IBRC motion.The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, will be in the House tomorrow evening from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. to debate the motion. I am sure Members will...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mooney spoke about the €300 million claimed by junior bondholders and Professor Honohan's statement. He suggested that the Government should burn the bondholders. The Government has burned junior bondholders to the tune of €5 billion already but the Senator may be able to put his question to the Minister, Deputy Noonan, tomorrow evening. Senator Hayden referred to...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Noone, Quinn and Bradford spoke about getting rid of the 1 cent and 2 cent coins. Senator Quinn spoke about the pilot project in Wexford, which was very positive. People had no problem with getting rid of these coins. Eventually the Department of Finance will need to take a decision. It seems crazy that they cost more to produce than they are worth. I am sure the Department will...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should let me speak. Even though I am speaking in English, I agree that we should have a debate and I will ask the Minister to come to the House to have a debate on that very serious report. Senator Keane spoke about funding for Rape Crisis Network Ireland. She expressed concern over the number of women who do not report rape, which is dreadful. She called for a debate and I...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We are working on that also.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Colm Burke spoke about writing off interest on borrowings for medical students and junior doctors. It is certainly a matter that should be addressed.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator White spoke about SPARK and cuts to the one-parent family payment. I think we addressed that during the debate on the Social Welfare Bill. If needs be, we can arrange a further debate on the matter. Senator Jim D'Arcy spoke about Project Maths.That matter also has been raised previously and he called for the Minister to come in and debate it. Senator Byrne raised the commission of...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It is important that the Senator should have finished that sentence, that Members cannot abuse privilege under any circumstances.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Neill raised the great work of the Defence Forces and the crew of the LE Eithne. He congratulated all involved on their humanitarian effort and I am sure all Members agree with that. The Senator also called for a debate on the issue with the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan. Senator Conway addressed some of the items which I addressed earlier.

Seanad: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Trade Agreement: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, two or more joint committees, in accordance with their orders of reference, may hold a joint meeting or meetings in this Seanad to consider the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, an EU-US trade agreement currently under negotiation.

Seanad: Yeats 2015: Statements (9 Jun 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The first Montessori school in Ireland was established in 1920 in the Mercy Convent in Waterford owing to the interest and influence of the Mother Superior, de Sales Lowry. Madame Montessori visited the convent in 1927 and an address, suitably worded for the great occasion, was read by Ms Winnie Cummins, later Sister Redemptoris, who died in 2013 at the age of 99 years.Winnie Cummins...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2015, back from committee, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Statute Law Revision Bill 2015 - Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 3 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Maurice Cummins: They are not on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We have no say in the sale.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It is that No. 3abe taken before No. 1. Can I help the Senator?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We will be rejecting it, but I can help the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I have listened to the views of Members in regard to the Aer Lingus debate. It was not possible to have it last night because the debate lasted until 10 p.m. in the other House. The Minister is in the other House until 5 p.m. today on the issue. As far as I know, the Minister does not have powers of bilocation as yet, so there is no prospect of having him here. However, in listening to...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Maurice Cummins: How can I manufacture a Minister out of a hat?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I will sit here and then report back to the Minister myself. The Senators are looking for an amendment to the Order of Business that we would speak on that issue. I cannot supply a Minister at the drop of a hat.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I will report on what is said to the Minister. Senators cannot have it all ways, as they want to have it with Aer Lingus. I am prepared to amend the Order of Business as follows: after the Order of Business, we would have a debate on Aer Lingus up to 2 p.m. with all spokespersons allocated five minutes; No. 2, Statute Law Revision Bill 2015 - Second Stage would be taken at 2 p.m. and...