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Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Standing Orders 16, 19, 20, 29, 65, 119 and 123 be adopted, laid before the House and printed."

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Hayden called for a debate on the private rental sector, as did Senator Craughwell. I hope to accommodate that debate early in the new year. Senator Ó Clochartaigh spoke about giving voting rights to members of the diaspora and reducing the voting age to 16 years. His colleague has tabled an amendment to the Order of Business regarding the holding of a referendum on the second...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mooney referred to the fact that we will be taking Committee Stage and Report Stage of the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill today. There is very little remaining to be debated on Committee Stage. I discussed this matter with the Senator's party's leader in the Seanad and he was quite amenable to having a break between Committee and Report Stages. If a problem arises, we...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges concerning changes to Standing Orders, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to adjourn not later than 1.45 p.m., if not previously concluded,...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Ag leathuair tar éis a deich maidin amárach.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I cannot let Senator O'Brien away with a comment that this Government did nothing for Waterford Crystal workers. Yes, there was a European Court judgment, but the Government entered negotiations with the unions and the workers, rather than having that go to court and making a decision on it at that point. Some €178 million was provided by the Government for the pensions of Waterford...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: -----so it is inaccurate to say that this Government has not done anything. It has acted in concert with the workers and the union and Mr. Mulvey must be complimented for his work in reaching an agreement between the Government and the workers.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: On sitting times, we will sit as long as the House decides, when it goes through its Committee Stage and Report Stage. If we are not finished Committee Stage, we will continue it on Monday and then finish Report Stage on Tuesday. Let us wait and see until we get the legislation. There is no point in jumping fences before we reach them. Let us wait and see what happens. Senator Norris...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: We will try to hold a debate. Senator Norris also mentioned it last week. Senator Bacik sought a debate on rendition and those areas as well. I am trying to organise a debate on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Colm Burke told us the health service is not in chaos, that certain issues remain to be solved but much progress has been made in that area. Senator Barrett raised the issue of mortgages and the Central Bank and called for a debate with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan. We will try to arrange that early in the new year. Senator Kelly raised the issue of the delays in funding...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Coghlan will hear him now. Senator MacSharry called for a debate on the health service and he proposed an amendment to the Order of Business. He spoke about the statement made on Beaumont Hospital on 8 September. We had a very comprehensive general debate on health with the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, on 4 November in which 15 Members took part. I am sure all the points Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.15 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 3.45 p.m., if not previously adjourned; No. 2 Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 - Report Stage, (amendments from Dáil Éireann) to be taken at 4 p.m.; and No. 3, Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014 - All Stages, to...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (11 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage (11 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Monday.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I have amended the Order of Business to give a restructured timing. I propose that statements on the restructuring of the Aer Lingus pensions be taken at 3 p.m. and conclude no later than 3.30 p.m, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed four minutes, each other speaker not to exceed four minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply no later than 3.25 p.m....

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: They do not apply on a Sunday.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: But not on a Sunday.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Section 54 provides for the amendment of section 21 of the Betting Act 1931 on the hours of business of registered premises. I have concerns about the proposal. It was Christmas Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday with Easter Sunday having been taken out. I agree with that. However, section 54 provides that these shops can be open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. on any other day. Bookies' shops...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: To comment again, there is a big difference between beef and lamb and society. What we are talking about here is society. It is ludicrous to have bookmakers' shops open until 10 p.m. or 11 p.m. on a Sunday. They are open every day of the week and although I realise they must compete with online gambling operators, some people are in them morning, noon and night. If they have the money,...