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Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The remark that somebody just pops in to speak is grossly unfair.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The order was agreed by all sides.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator's comments are completely out of order. Can we proceed with the debate?

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is disrupting the debate.

Seanad: Nursing Homes: Statements. (1 Jun 2005)

Maurice Cummins: On Monday night I was in my mother's home with my brother helping her into bed as we normally do. Although she is 88 and barely healthy enough to live independently at home, thank God she is doing so. My brother and I went into the living room and watched the television until she settled down and went to sleep. I was appalled as was everybody who saw the programme. The practices we saw during...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Maurice Cummins: As the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and almost half the Cabinet were in attendance at the launch of the Disability Bill, I felt genuinely that the Government at last meant business on a most important issue. Surely, it could not be just another orchestrated PR event to give false hope to people with disabilities and their families. They say a leopard never changes its spots. Despite some purgatory in...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The Government did that recently.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Good for her.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I called for a debate two weeks ago on the neglect of our elderly in light of a report published at the time. What we witnessed last night was absolutely appalling and something will have to be done about it urgently. I call for the Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990 to be amended urgently and an independent inspectorate to be put in place. It is right that we compliment RTE on the programme. It...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I join with colleagues in offering my sincere sympathy to the families and the communities of Kentstown and Navan on the tragic deaths of five young people. It would be remiss of us if we did not pay tribute to the emergency services who did Trojan work yesterday; the Garda, the ambulance and fire services, doctors and nurses and all those involved. We owe all of those people a great debt of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I note the last point on the Order of Business, a Bill that is being rushed through the Dáil and Seanad this evening. It is a pity we were not informed of and briefed on this before now. This habit of rushing legislation through in such a short time is not acceptable. We will acquiesce today, but it is not a satisfactory practice. The Opposition parties should certainly be briefed on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure the Leader will agree it is not acceptable for someone in her position either, and certainly not acceptable as far as we are concerned. After months and even years spent deliberating on aviation policy, we obviously had one formulated yesterday. At least as many questions remain unanswered. We are obviously to have more consultants employed to advise on the sale of Aer Lingus, and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator's party is in Government for eight years and it has done nothing about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should just deal with the transport policy. He was beaten in the arguments.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: What about the last couple of years?

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister and accept fully his explanation in regard to the lateness of the legislation following last night's Cabinet meeting. I compliment his officials on their work also. We are all here to protect taxpayers' money and we have done a good job in this regard today.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House. I must make reference to the speed and the emergency nature of the Bill. The Leader of the House was only informed at 10 p.m. last night that this legislation was to be introduced and we were only informed this morning. This is not an acceptable way to do business. We realise the urgency and will co-operate in every way possible. This is the second time...

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The properties were sold off for less than their value.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: While I thank the Senator for her advice, we cannot get the Government to listen to us.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Dungarvan.