Results 961-980 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2 and 3 on the Order Paper and No. 1aon the Supplementary Order Paper. No. 1, motion regarding the proposed Commission of Investigation into certain matters relating to the Cavan-Monaghan division of the Garda Síochána, is to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 1a, statement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Unless there are any more speakers, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to extend the time by five minutes to allow the Minister to respond.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The discussion on the Order of Business was dominated by three issues - Aer Lingus, debt and quantitative easing. These issues were raised by quite a number of Senators. Senator O'Brien raised the matter of Aer Lingus. As he stated, the 2004 Act indicated that any sale would be discussed by Dáil Éireann. It did not mention Seanad Éireann but I have requested that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the draft order of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to be concluded no later that 6 p.m. with contributions from all Senators not to exceed six minutes; and No. 2, statements on the national broadband plan, An Post business development group and the White Paper on energy, to be taken at 6...

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Now.

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House. This is a technical but very important Bill allowing the Central Bank to disclose confidential information to the committee. As the Minister said, the joint committee put the relevant proposal to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for its consideration. I can assure the Minister that our Committee on Procedure and Privileges scrutinised that...

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: -----others commented on poverty and on the report published yesterday. The best way to tackle poverty is to get people back to work.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: A comprehensive debate on this matter took place at yesterday's meeting of the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection. I am informed that no Fianna Fáil or Sinn Féin representatives were present at that meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is calling for a debate in this House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Fianna Fáil cannot have it every way.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is not going to raise a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: If the Senator were a Deputy he would know a lot about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Mullins and Comiskey referred to farm advisory service planners and the difficulty which has arisen regarding Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, GMIT, and qualification requirements. I was delighted to hear from Senator Comiskey that a meeting took place with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine earlier today and that the latter is going to try to resolve this issue....

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I assure the Senator will hear my views when any such debate takes place here. Senator Keane requested a further debate on child care. The House engaged in a very good debate on that early years education yesterday. I note the points she made to the effect that inspections should be co-ordinated and synchronised. I will try to get the Minister for Education and Skills to come before the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator also mentioned the interest on the State's debt, which is significant. Some €7.5 billion in interest was repaid on our debt in the past year. The Government is placing emphasis on the need for balanced budgets in order that we might achieve a surplus and thereby increase our level of investment in child care and many other worthy areas. Senators Brennan and Heffernan...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: As the Senator indicated, those people have no respect for either law and order or the lives of others. It is of paramount importance that people should stand up to intimidation that is obviously occurring in the part of the country to which Senators Brennan and Heffernan refer and throughout the Border counties in general. As a mark of respect to Garda Adrian Donohoe and Paul Quinn, it...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: He is also seeking the provision of a bypass at Ennistymon.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It is clear the Senator is doing his work because he referred to three or four bypasses in the area in which he lives that are currently under construction.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure consideration will be given to the possibility of a bypass for Ennistymon. This matter can also be addressed by the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications.