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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I accept it is the case. No region should be without 24-7 cardiology services. Senator Colm Burke noted the importance of the Bill on missing persons in the context of the loss of lives in the Malaysian Airlines disaster. I note the points made by the Senator and will ascertain what progress is being made with the Bill. I note the point raised by Senator White in respect of the Garda...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I will bring the matter to the attention of the Government. The response period is four months rather than three months.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I thank Members for their kind words regarding the late Deputy and our former colleague in this House, Nicky McFadden. We will have an opportunity at a later stage to pay tribute to her. It was remiss of me not to express our sympathy also on the death of former Senator Edward Haughey. Again, we will have an opportunity to pay tribute to his family. Senator Marc MacSharry rightly raised...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I expect him to continue to be a reforming Minister for the remainder of the Government's term.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: There were calls for clarification of the sequence of events, which I understand the Minister will give. Several questions in regard to these matters were raised by Senators this morning. The questions that arise are the reason the Government has set up a commission of inquiry, to get-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Will the Senator allow me to finish? I did not interrupt while he was speaking even though I disagreed with most of what he said.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It is important that the Minister would come to the House and debate the issues with us even though, as colleagues are aware, the Government is responsible to Dáil Éireann under Article 28 of the Constitution. I am sure, however, that he will be willing to come here and address these matters. We should allow the commission of investigation to do its work. I reject totally Senator...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: With regard to our former colleague, the late Deputy Nicky McFadden, the Dáil is adjourning early tomorrow. I propose that this House not sit tomorrow as a tribute to the late Deputy Nicky McFadden, who was such a kind, loving and understanding person. She was friendly with everybody and was loved by all sides of the House. She was an excellent representative for her constituency and...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 45, motion No. 9, Private Members' business, to be taken at 12.30 p.m. and to conclude no later than 2.30 p.m. Tributes to the former Senator, Jimmy Mulroy, will be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 26 March.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I addressed that yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I queried why the previous Government did not put that in the public domain for people to examine.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I will share the Minister for Finance's concerns with the Senators-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Could Senator Leyden let me respond? He got a very good innings. He was dancing there for a long time, so could he let someone else respond?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Some 70% of appeals for invalidity and disability payments have been overturned. I agree that is far too great a number and it should be examined.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I will ask the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, to come into the House. Senators Wilson and Ó Domhnaill mentioned local development companies. I have the utmost confidence that local authorities will provide the best possible service for the people. A one-stop shop is required in every local authority. If the local authorities get the opportunity, they will do an...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I cannot understand that type of thing at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Conway raised the €19 million initial response to the recent flooding, and the €8.7 million which was allocated to County Clare. County Clare was very badly hit and it is right that such an amount of money be allocated in addition to the €17 million from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. I note his point on the undocumented...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure Lir will have a very successful Easter.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Obviously, the Cathaoirleach got chocolates that many of us did not get.