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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien raised an issue of concern for multiple sclerosis sufferers with regard to the life-changing drugs that may be withdrawn from the medical card system in the next few weeks. I understand that, in accordance with the procedures of the National Centre for Pharmacoecnomics, it conducted an evaluation of Fampridine and concluded that as the manufacturer was unable to demonstrate...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: However, the manufacturer of Fampyra supplied the drug free of charge to some patients prescribed the drug by their clinician. The manufacturer has recently decided to stop supplying the drug free of charge and, as a consequence, these patients are now faced with financing the drug themselves if they wish to continue the drug treatment. That clarifies the point but I agree that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 3.45 p.m.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It is proposed to sit again at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 24 June 2014.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Catherine McGuinness (19 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: On behalf of the House I express our thanks to Ms Catherine McGuinness for her thought-provoking address this afternoon and her comprehensive replies to my colleagues. I also thank the Members of the House who contributed to this debate. I am afraid the bell rang before I stood up so I must be brief. Debates such as this, and contributions such as the ones Ms McGuinness made today, are...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Catherine McGuinness (19 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: We thank Ms McGuinness most sincerely for coming here to address us here this afternoon.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mooney made a point on lone parents. I understand there will probably be a social welfare Bill considered in the House next week. Therefore, we will have ample opportunity to discuss the matter. Senator Mooney and others called for a debate on the sectarian war that is taking place in Iraq. I have asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to come to the House to debate the...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Reform) Bill 2014: First Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I appeal to Members to attend the address of our guest Ms Catherine McGuinness at 11.45 a.m. in as great a number as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Catherine McGuinness on children's rights in Ireland, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. in accordance with the arrangements set out in the motion passed by the House on Tuesday, 17 June - I hope as many Members as possible will be in the Chamber for the address; No. 2, motion regarding the renewal of certain provisions of the...

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 tomorrow morning.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Senators are doing a good job of it.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator got the Bill through.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister has to respond.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I would not like to get between three Kerry men and disagree with any of them. I am delighted the Minister, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, came in for the debate. I was criticised on the Order of Business this morning for making such statements on the Order of Business but I am happy I did so. We have had some very interesting comments from the Members who have contributed. Senator Ivana Bacik...

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: We have one of Parnell but we need to do more to commemorate the Irish Parliamentary Party.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: May I extend it for five or six minutes?

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: May we extend the debate for ten minutes? I am aware the Minister had an interview.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I will conclude in one minute. It was unfortunate, as the Minister has stated, that on having Home Rule passed we had the intervention of the Great War and many items were unresolved. Were it not for the intervention of war, John Redmond would probably have been the first Prime Minister of Ireland but things obviously intervened in the meantime. I am glad the decade of commemorations is...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I have responded to matters raised on the Order of Business.