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Seanad: Legal Proceedings: Motion (26 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann, pursuant to section 4(2)(f)(v) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2012, hereby authorises the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to instruct solicitor(s), Junior Counsel(s) and Senior Counsel(s) to conduct the defence of legal proceedings on behalf of the Select Committee on Members’ Interests of Seanad Éireann, and Seanad...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the question of the IBRC mortgages and welcomed the fact that all bidders will sign up to the Central Bank of Ireland's code of conduct, while Senator MacSharry said the code of conduct is not worth the paper it is written on. I do not know where to go in that regard, with one Senator welcoming it and other saying it is not worth the paper it is written on. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The other matters raised by Senator Darragh O'Brien will be addressed today by the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, which is chaired by Deputy Ciarán Lynch. In regard to the pyrite remediation board, Senator Darragh O'Brien welcomed the fact Members had the opportunity to meet Mr. Carroll and others. He urged people to submit their applications as soon as...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 6, motion from the Seanad Select Committee on Members' Interests, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 1, statements on Ireland's inland waterways, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to conclude not later than 1.10 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: There are dramatic changes occurring in the postal service and revenue in An Post has fallen as mail volumes have dropped. In contrast, the business being done across post office counters has increased in recent years. An Post and the postmasters have worked closely together to win new business for the network. Banking services, bill payments and foreign exchange are just a few of the post...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien spoke about whom the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, should and should not meet. That is a matter for the Minister. He is quite capable of deciding with whom and when he should meet. With regard to the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, and universal health insurance, a matter that was raised by other Senators, I understand it will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: With regard to the query regarding a specific drug, like the Cathaoirleach I suggest that the Senator table an Adjournment matter about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik called for a debate on policing. When the reports are completed it would probably be an appropriate time for a debate, but we could possibly have a debate on it before then. This matter was also raised by Senators O'Donovan and Mullins. The question of confidence in the Garda and GSOC is a matter of paramount importance that must be addressed, and the Government has every...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: There is no Government plan to close post offices. There are 1,147 post offices in the country and in the last three years there have been 17 closures.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: If Senator Norris allows me to complete my comments, I might answer his query. This is in contrast to the trends during the period between 2006 and 2010 when 197 post offices were closed. Members on the other side of the House who raised the matter should consider their record in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 46, motion No. 7, on the Supplementary Order Paper, a Private Members' motion, which is in substitution for No. 46, motion No. 7 on today's Order Paper, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 5.45 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the delegation. I am not a member of the Oireachtas joint committee. However, I felt that I should attend this afternoon because I was a member of the Committee of the Regions for a number of years prior to 2002. I worked with Constance Hanniffy for a number of years on the committee. I can see that Mr. John Crowley is also in attendance and he worked on the committee at that...

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 18 February 2014.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: One minute.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: We still have not had one suggestion from the Senator.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It is still not worse.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The electrician might have a degree.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Two hours have been allocated for Private Members' business.

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: There are two hours for Private Members' Business.