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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Comiskey raised the issue of charges for hauliers crossing the Border into Northern Ireland, which was raised by Senator Brennan last week. I have brought the matter to the attention of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, who is well aware of the situation. Senators Cullinane and Ó Clochartaigh spoke about a point made last week. The Sinn Féin press office...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It is a poor situation when Members make a statement in the House and their press office does not even know what they said or about whom they spoke.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I assure Senator Cullinane we will have sufficient business to meet next Thursday.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I suggest there is more to the role of a Senator than being in the House. As we all know, many people do not attend the House on many occasions. Senators Whelan and Kelly raised the issue of Waterways Ireland and the proposed mooring charges, which was also raised by the Leas-Chathaoirleach, or another Senator, last week. The Minister, Deputy Deenihan, will be available to come to the House...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I presume that quite a number of amendments will be tabled on Report Stage, which we will probably deal with next week. I am afraid I cannot provide any help on the matter of the appointment of the US ambassador to Ireland because it is a matter for the President of the US, and I cannot speak for him.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Maybe. Senators Ó Clochartaigh and Ó Murchú raised the issue of the straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge. The Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, will come to the House for seachtain na Gaeilge, as I announced last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Burke raised the issues of home care packages, nursing home beds and the need for long-term planning. He called for a debate with the Minister for Health on this matter. Senator Quinn spoke about the proposed statutory code of conduct in the retail trade, which was discussed at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I agree with Senator on the need for...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: -----when she was not here, and the Minister came to the House on 22 January-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: -----to discuss a number of queries. There is also a dedicated Oireachtas e-mail address where Members can have these queries answered. That is more than sufficient, and the queries of Senator Healy Eames in that regard can be answered in that forum. In that context, Members can gain a great deal from Adjournment motions, as Senator Byrne mentioned, but there have been cases where Members...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien raised the issue of early intervention schemes for children with disabilities. I note the point he made about waiting lists. I will raise the matter with the Minister. It is a matter that could be raised on the Adjournment. Senator Bacik and many others raised the situation involving GSOC. This is a very serious matter. The Minister will address the other House on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Who?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding a European small claims procedure, back from committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on public sector reform, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Co-operation on Health and EU Directive on Patients' Rights: Department of Health (6 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: They have to have the money to do it as well.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that we allocate one hour to the debate on the youth guarantee until 7.50 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (5 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that we adjourn Committee and Remaining Stages at 4.30 p.m. to another date.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I listened with interest to Senator Quinn, but I cannot agree with his view on U-turns. I think they are very dangerous and two penalty points is an appropriate amount for a U-turn. I agree with him that common sense is required in many of these instances. Being able to turn left on a red light, as occurs in the US and in many other countries, seems sensible enough. Putting the onus on...

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the following amendments be made to the Standing Orders of Seanad Éireann relative to Public Business:(a) Replacement of Chairman of theInquiry CommitteeIn Standing Order 79, the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (3):'(4) Where the Chairman of a Committee which is conducting a Part 2 inquiry ceases to be a...

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Committee on Procedure and Privileges held a meeting on this matter at which all the leaders were present and this was agreed. No later than this morning Senator Darragh O'Brien, the Leader of the Opposition, requested that the Minister of State would give more time to the House on this issue. I hope that explains it.

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The CPP did.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister of State, Deputy White, and his officials are working on a framework policy to deal with the issues surrounding the alcohol problems so evident in our society. However, there is a vast amount to do on other issues in the Department. The Minister of State said he would come to the House and give us an update on his work in the next two weeks or so. I hope to have the debate...