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Seanad: Order Of Business (12 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re appointment of members of the joint committee into the banking crisis, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No.2, motion re the report of the Committee of Selection to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Anne Brasseur, President of the Parliamentary Assembly...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The remaining Stages will be resumed at 7.15 p.m.

Seanad: Suspension of Standing Orders: Motion (11 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I am opposing the motion.

Seanad: Suspension of Standing Orders: Motion (11 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: No. Given that the matter was covered in this morning's newspapers, it could have been raised on the Order of Business. The Senator can attempt to raise it as an Adjournment motion tomorrow if he wishes. Therefore, I am not proposing to suspend Standing Orders.

Seanad: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Progress reported.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I do not propose to accept the amendment to the Order of Business tabled by Senator Marc MacSharry. Senator Bacik and several other speakers called for a debate on Judge Cooke's report on the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. I will try to arrange a debate. The Government fully accepts the findings and conclusions of the report and the Minister has indicated it will inform...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No.1, Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to adjourn at 1 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to adjourn at 3 p.m., if not previously concluded; No.3, Johnstown Castle...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that we would adjourn the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill at 7.15 p.m. rather than conclude it, if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Suspension of Standing Orders: Motion (10 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I am not agreeable.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Byrne raised the question of the Companies Bill 2012. Committee Stage of the Bill is due to commence next Tuesday, 17 June and will run for a number of hours. Two further Committee Stage sittings have been scheduled, making a total of 13 hours of debate over the various sessions. There will be no guillotine. If the 13 hours allocated are insufficient to complete the Bill, I will...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I appreciate that and would welcome the co-operation of all sides of the House in moving this very progressive Bill forward. A number of Senators raised the question of mother and baby homes and welcomed the establishment of the inquiry. I have asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Charles Flanagan, to come to the House tomorrow or Thursday for statements on this very...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 5.45 p.m.; No. 2, State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 5.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 7.15 p.m.; and No. 3, Companies Bill 2012 - Second Stage, to be taken at...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I have listened to the recording of this morning's proceedings. What I actually said was that I had information of a suggested conflict of interest. It was only ever my intention to have the information I received considered by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges before any appointment to the committee of inquiry was ratified. I had no intention at any stage of impugning any...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I can disagree with it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: With credibility.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: All of them.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: As I said previously, what I actually said was that based on information I had received, there was a suggested conflict of interest. I am prepared to withdraw those remarks.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Notification of Vacancy in Seanad Éireann: Motion (5 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the Clerk of Seanad Éireann do send to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government notice of a vacancy in the membership of Seanad Éireann occasioned by the election to the European Parliament of Senator Deirdre Clune, a member elected from the Oireachtas Sub-Panel of the Cultural and Educational Panel at the General Election for Seanad...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Anne Brasseur: Motion (5 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, in accordance with the provisions for the address to Seanad Éireann by Distinguished Persons, Ms. Anne Brasseur, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, be invited to address Seanad Éireann on 12th June, 2014 and the following arrangements...