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Seanad: Third Level Education: Statements. (8 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I so do.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: No. 1, the motion on the Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2006, which requires public bodies to have an Irish language translation of reports, should be debated. The cost of translating these reports is far greater than the cost of printing in some instances. This money would be better spent on promoting the Irish language and helping organisations and communities which...

Seanad: Child Care Investment Programme: Motion. (1 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to share my time with Senator Ryan.

Seanad: Child Care Investment Programme: Motion. (1 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: When canvassing in the Kildare by-election, the question of child care cropped up on practically every doorstep and that was also the case in County Meath. That was a barometer of child care being an issue in other constituencies. Therefore it was no surprise that given the hammering the Government received in both by-elections, the Minister for Finance at last began to address the child care...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: An increasing number of lap-dancing clubs are opening. I knew that would get everybody's attention. This is not only the case in Dublin but throughout the country.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: All that is required for them to open is to have a bar licence and a dance licence.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Maurice Cummins: There is no regulation whatsoever in regard to planning. They can open adjacent to schools or in residential areas and local councils have no power whatsoever under planning regulations. I call on the Minister to issue guidelines and specific regulations in regard to these establishments as a matter of urgency.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Maurice Cummins: When young people try to gain access to discos and nightclubs where alcohol is served they are rightly required to present identification to prove their age. Many of them obtain so-called age cards from the Garda Síochána, but it can take from three to six months to issue such cards. This means that, in the interim, young people must present their passports in order to gain access to clubs....

Seanad: Development Banks Bill 2005: Second Stage. (16 Dec 2005)

Maurice Cummins: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (15 Dec 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Labour Party and Deputy Rabbitte for introducing the Bill. I also thank the Minister and his staff for facilitating it and allowing it to be passed. It is a good Bill, showing what co-operation can do.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to share time with Senator Brian Hayes.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Maurice Cummins: We welcome the introduction of the Bill. We have long been supporters of reform in the area of coroners and compliment the leader of the Labour Party in initiating the Bill in the other House. Senator Brian Hayes has briefed me on the need for the Bill and how it affects the Nowlan family. The Nowlan family deserves credit for their campaign on this matter. I understand they are in the...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Maurice Cummins: It is welcome that we will have a full coroners Act before Easter because it is an area that needs attention, as the Minister's working group has alluded to already. I thank the Minister for accepting the Bill and his co-operation. It is necessary that we all co-operate in a case such as this to address the problem that has arisen. I commend the Bill.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Maurice Cummins: That is because he likes it here.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (15 Dec 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I have no doubt about that.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (15 Dec 2005)

Maurice Cummins: It might be the next Government.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Child Sexual Abuse) Order 2005: Motion. (15 Dec 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister. Fine Gael welcomes the setting up of this commission. We have for a long time supported the right of the victims of abuse to tell their stories and for the fullness of their abuse and exploitation to be realised. We believe this issue is so important that it merits time and resource investment from the Government in order to ensure that it is properly treated. As we...

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to share my time with Senator McHugh.

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Yes. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power, to the House. I am sharing my time but have much to say on this subject. I have enjoyed the debate. Prevention is obviously better than cure at all times and while I commend the current screening programmes, they must be expedited. The BreastCheck initiative must be completed and operational...

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Senator McHugh has not been political.