Results 1,841-1,860 of 2,180 for speaker:John Cummins
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Sep 2021)
John Cummins: I have a question for Mr. Parlon and Mr. Benson and it follows the Chairman's question. Excluding the strategic housing developments that have received planning permission in 2020 and 2021, which would allow for the 12 months to 18 months lead-in to commencement that Mr. Benson mentioned in his first contribution, we would still only have 47% commencement on SHDs, which is disappointing when...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Sep 2021)
John Cummins: Other members, including Senator Boyhan, are looking to get in so I will cede my time.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I spoke yesterday on Second Stage. I join others in complimenting my Waterford colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, on ensuring this legislation passed all Stages before the summer recess. It is fantastic that such positive legislation will have an impact on so many families right across the State, in both rural and urban Ireland. This is not just about farm families but also...
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I welcome the Minister the House. It is true that this measure was not in the original Bill. I sat on Waterford City and County Council for 11 years and always took that role exceptionally seriously, as does every councillor in the country. It is also true that I have reservations about this section 183 change. However, it is also true, as Senator Fitzpatrick referenced, that much has...
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I did not interrupt anyone on that side of the House so I would appreciate being allowed to speak without interruption. I appreciate where the Minister is coming from with this measure. It is important we do not present it in a way that is a wholesale stripping of the powers of local councillors. The factual position is that in certain local authorities housing is not being built on lands...
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: Chairman-----
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: That is not what I said.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: On a point of order, I have been misrepresented by the Senator. I ask her to withdraw her statement that I said such a thing. You will not see that in the transcript of what I said.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I ask her to withdraw the comment. It is very unfair.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: Excuse me. I ask that the remark be withdrawn. I did not state-----
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: -----what the Senator said.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: Sorry, a Leas-Chathaoirligh-----
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I am asking the Senator to withdraw the comment because I did not make the statement she said I made on the floor of this House.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I am being misrepresented by the Senator.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I would never-----
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: Sorry, a Leas-Chathaoirligh-----
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: Sorry, I would never misrepresent a Member of this House. I believe I am being misrepresented in this House.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: It is wholly unfair of the Senator to do such a thing.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I respectfully ask her to withdraw the comment.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: Absolutely shameful.