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Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: One should not believe everything one reads in the papers. It has been suggested that in addition to the chairpersons of State boards being examined by Oireachtas joint committees that every member appointed would be vetted by the Oireachtas committee in question. I will put that suggestion to the Government. There will certainly be a queue for appointment to committees. If this is the...

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 2, Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to adjourn no...

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: This Senator did not complete the statement; he only read part of it.

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to allow the Minister three minutes to respond.

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I propose to allow the Minister to respond to the debate.

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister on her first visit to the House and commend her on the appointments she made. They are two excellent people who are very well qualified to be members of the board. She has outlined-----

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: We could do without the Senator's interruption.

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I can assure Senator Norris that, as outlined by the Minister, the two people concerned are very well qualified to be members of that board.

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I do not wish to rise to the political charges that were made by Senators Byrne and Healy Eames on the Order of Business. The Minister has answered perfectly in respect of the qualifications of the people who have been appointed. It has nothing whatsoever to do with by-elections to the Seanad or anything else. The Senator is living in cloud cuckoo land.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move an amendment to the Order of Business: That Committee Stage of the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 shall adjourn at 6 p.m., if not previously concluded, and that a debate with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to explain the circumstances surrounding the appointment to the board of IMMA of a person who is a candidate in the current Seanad by-election be...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I will try to make the necessary arrangements. I will announce as soon as possible when we will have the Minister in the House to discuss the matter, as decided by the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Mr. McNulty is a self-employed businessman and is involved in the tourism and cultural committee in Kilcar. He has a track record in promoting culture and heritage, is involved in the GAA and is currently driving a three-year Irish language development plan in the area.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: He is heavily involved and would be well qualified for that panel.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It is an absolute disgrace to suggest otherwise. The hysterical comments from Senators Byrne and Healy Eames in that regard have no foundation whatsoever.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I wish him well in his position-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: -----as a Senator of this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Gilroy and Mullins referred to mental health services. In that regard, the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, has attended the House to hear statements and Private Members' motions on numerous occasions. Her commitment to this issue is, without doubt, there for all to see. She has always expressed a willingness to come before the House, and I will ask her to come here and discuss...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senators O'Brien, Conway and Gilroy raised the need for early intervention in speech and language therapy for special needs children and called for the Minister for Health to come to the House today. I understand the Minister is out of the country today but I will endeavour to have him come to the House to discuss this matter. Obviously, funding will have to be diverted from some other area...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 - Committee Stage, to be taken after the Order of Business.