Results 741-760 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: I would like to propose another amendment to the Order of Business in view of the points that have been raised. I propose that we complete Committee Stage now and come back for Report and Final Stages at a later stage.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: We are taking Committee Stage only.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Committee Stage is to be completed by 4.20 p.m. I think the points have been raised by the other side.
- Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment that we conclude at 5.35 p.m. to allow the Minister of State to respond.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: No.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Yes.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: We have other Ministers to come in as well.
- Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Motion (29 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: I have pleasure in seconding the motion. As my colleague, Senator Naughton, mentioned, 330,000 jobs were lost during the previous Government's tenure. As the motion mentioned, unemployment peaked at 15.1%. Since the Action Plan for Jobs, unemployment has been on a steady downward trend. Jobs are being created throughout the length and breadth of the country. We were all worried about the...
- Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Motion (29 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: We have our advance factory, which is complete and will be marketed and filled with employees in the not too distant future. We have seen progress in the regions, and, as Senator Naughton mentioned, it is not before time. The plan was put in place by the Government and we can see the creation of jobs. The Action Plan for Jobs is a multi-annual strategy and implementation mechanism to...
- Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Motion (29 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Ag a leathuair tar éis a deich maidin amárach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 6.45 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 - amendments from the Dáil, to be taken at 6.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 7.45 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator does not want-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: I welcome all the positive vibes coming from Senator Darragh O'Brien in respect of the spring statement.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: It is wonderful that GDP is growing strongly-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: -----that exports are at historic highs, that employment is expanding and the public finances are in a much healthier position than when the Government took power. I welcome the Senator's positive words in that regard.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: One could not be but positive because of those results.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: I assure the Senator that-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator asked when Members would have a debate. They will have a debate in this House next Wednesday-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)
Maurice Cummins: -----from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. on the spring statement. I agree with the Senator it is very important that the benefits that will accrue, as a result of the people making sacrifices in recent years and of Government policy, are debated in this House.I can assure Senators that we will have that debate. In regard to the Senator's reference to Ministers being very cosy with each other, it is...