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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: As Senator Burke pointed out, medical cards were granted to people over 70 years of age who had an income of €5,000 a week in some instances-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: People talk about taxing those earning over €100,000-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: -----when they gave medical cards to people earning that amount.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is Nos. a1 on a Supplementary Order Paper, Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014 - all Stages, to be taken at 12.30 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, the Minister to be given five minutes to reply to the debate on Second Stage, and Committee and Remaining Stages to be...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: On Wednesday, 7 May 2014.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House. The Bill forms part of a series of initiatives undertaken by the Minister in the maritime transport area. The Minister's priority is to ensure safety at sea, which is vital for all those who venture onto the water. The new registration Bill is part of the work of the Minister and the Department in this area. The Bill before us updates legislation we...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins also called for a debate on gun crime, which can be expanded to accommodate a debate on bail and sentencing policy. The Senator also highlighted the loss to the economy arising from smuggling activities related to cigarettes and fuel laundering. I believe it is possible to begin to discern some success in the area of fuel laundering. The Minister introduced some significant...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien and other Senators called for a debate on the 1,000th anniversary of the battle of Clontarf. I have raised that matter with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, and he has informed me that numerous events have been planned throughout the country, but I will renew my request to him to come to the House and debate the issue. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business shall be No. 1, Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 3.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes.

Seanad: Statute of Limitations (Amendment) (Home Remediation-Pyrite) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 April 2014.

Seanad: Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014: Motion (10 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of clarification, having listened to the debate I noted the proposer and seconder are speaking to a statutory instrument that is completely different from the one we should be dealing with, namely, SI 105 of the Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations. The statutory instrument about which they have spoken in proposing and seconding the motion is SI 9 of 2014, which is not...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien inquired about Mr. Frank Flannery and Ms Angela Kerins. The Taoiseach has made it clear that he believes they should both appear before the Committee of Public Accounts.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: That is the Taoiseach's and the Government's position on the matter. Senators van Turnhout, Conway, Ó Clochartaigh, Norris and Conway referred to human rights and the issue of direct provision, which has been in existence for 14 years. The Senators requested a further debate on the matter. Senator van Turnhout also highlighted the fact that this is national stroke awareness week....

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Reilly referred to the youth guarantee and suggested that we invite the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, to come before the House to discuss it. I have invited the Minister to return to the Seanad to deal with a number of issues. I am informed that 28 May is the next occasion on which she will be available. On that date she will be before us to discuss the position...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: In the context of the registration or non-registration of septic tanks, I recall that we engaged in two or three debates on that subject.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: There were those who encouraged people not to register and pay the €5 fee. The number of environmental infringement cases taken against the State has decreased by 66% since the Government took office. As a result, a considerable sum of taxpayers' money has been saved. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, is to be complimented on his efforts...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Naughton requested a debate in respect of data protection and EU law. I hope to be in a position to arrange such a debate. Senator Norris welcomed the Supreme Court's decision in respect of the Callely case. The Senator also correctly highlighted the plight of members of the Defence Forces, whose service is confined to 21 years unless they attain the rank of sergeant. I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It is appropriate that Senators have paid tribute to Jody Blake. We may ask her to retire a few more times as her decision has resulted in the Order of Business being a little less confrontational than usual this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 9 of No. 44, motion re the annulment of SI 105 of the Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014, to be taken at 12 noon, with the contribution of the proposing Senator not to exceed six minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed four minutes in each case and the Minister to be called on to reply no later than 12.50 p.m.; and No. 1, Statute of...