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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I asked a specific question.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Diarmuid Wilson also welcomed them and stated, in response to Senator Ned O'Sullivan, that they would be for people well outside the Pale, including from County Cavan. The jobs will bring the workforce to 2,900 by 2018, a tremendous vote of confidence in the country and its young people. We are creating 1,000 jobs a week, but we need to continue at that rate and these jobs will...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Jim D'Arcy also welcomed the announcement of the additional jobs in PayPal. I do not propose to accept the amendments proposed to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Marc MacSharry has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 14 be taken before No. 1, to allow him to introduce the Bill. I have no problem in accepting the amendment. Yesterday many Members of the House welcomed the announcement of the review and restoration of medical cards. Regardless of whether it is a U-turn, discretionary medical cards will be restored. This...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Our schedule has been curtailed due to a number of factors. The Committee Stage of the Companies Bill finished last evening. We had allocated three hours today for that Bill. The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which was due in the House this evening, did not finish in the Dáil last evening. The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the 750th anniversary of the first...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Catherine McGuinness: Motion (17 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, Catherine McGuinness be invited to address Seanad Éireann on 19 June 2014 and that the following arrangements shall apply. The proceedings which shall not exceed one and a half hours...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Last week I gave a clear and unequivocal statement on the committee. I stand by that explanation, and that is the position. That answers a number of Members-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: -----who have raised that question this afternoon. Senator Bacik referred to the shooting of a six-year-old boy last Friday, which was a dreadful act, and asked that we have a debate on crime. Senator Mullins also requested such a debate. Senator Conway spoke about the increased tourist numbers, which will be welcomed by all. They are due in part to the VAT reductions initiated by...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator has given no consideration to what he is saying, obviously.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Catherine McGuinness, on 19 June 2014, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Companies Bill 2012 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to adjourn no later than 9.30 p.m. This business will be interrupted at 6.15 p.m. and will resume at...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Anne Brasseur (Resumed) (12 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I thank Ms Anne Brasseur for her excellent address and response to the Members of the House. We apologise for the delay in commencing her address but in a parliamentary democracy things can happen for which one cannot always legislate. We are very glad to have her address the House. The members of the Council of Europe who are not present send their apologies; they are away on further...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: On a procedural matter, Ms Brasseur has a very tight schedule and I propose we conclude this item at 1.40 p.m. and that No. 4 be taken then.

Seanad: Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (12 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: What happens in the other House is a matter for the other House.

Seanad: Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (12 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Will the Senator have the decency to let me finish?

Seanad: Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (12 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The House intends to support the democratic decision of the Committee of Selection. That is our position.

Seanad: Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (12 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Order of the Seanad of 14th May, 2014, regarding the appointment of the Select Committee to be joined with a similar Select Committee of Dáil Éireann to form the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis be amended by the substitution for paragraph (3)(a) of the following paragraph:“(3)(a) The Select...

Seanad: Order Of Business (12 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mooney referred to motions before the House. It is the intent of the Government to accept the decision of the Committee of Selection and give further representation to Seanad Éireann-----

Seanad: Order Of Business (12 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I do not intend to accept the relevant amendments to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order Of Business (12 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik called for a debate on the situation in Iraq and the EU's response to it. I will endeavour to bring the Tánaiste to the House to discuss that matter. Senator Barrett referred to the Apple case. The Government is committed to defending and retaining our corporation tax rate at 12.5%. Senator Michael D'Arcy referred to certain budgetary matters. I will try to bring the...

Seanad: Order Of Business (12 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Keane referred to amendments to Standing Orders. Any such amendments will be considered by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. Senator Crown raised issues in regard to dermatology and skin cancer services. I understand a recruitment process is under way in respect of the consultant position to which he referred. On the issue regarding St. Vincent's Hospital, I suggested when...