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Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I know they all welcome the support.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Members who have spoken will be pleased to hear I agree in principle with them on some points made on the valuation process. In my contribution on Second Stage I indicated that valuation should come under one Department rather than two. It is regrettable that is the case currently. Committee Stage of the Valuation (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill will come before the House early in the new year. It...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should leave the officials out of it.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Motion for Earlier Signature (20 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I want to praise the Minister for her total commitment to trying to solve this problem. As several Senators have outlined, this is obviously an important matter for the families concerned. I commend the Minister on her efforts. Senator Ó Clochartaigh has mentioned a number of the hoops that have had to be gone through to reach this stage. Some Members of the House expressed criticism...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: They are net jobs in the region.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I was mayor of Waterford city in 1995 and 1996 and when I hear it spoken about I certainly must speak about it also. Waterford city is the hub and gateway city in the south-east and drives the region. I agree that for this role to be fulfilled greater support for the region is necessary from the Government, particularly with regard to job creation. The region and city have been hit more...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2013: Motion for Earlier Signature (19 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Appropriation Bill 2013 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House at short notice to address the Bill. As explained by the Minister of State, this Bill, in terms of content and purpose, is technical in nature. I urge all Members of the House to support it. I again thank the Minister of State for bringing the Bill before the Seanad and assure him of our support for it.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (19 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, on Friday, 20th December, 2013, the Seanad shall meet at 10.00 a.m. and the following arrangements shall apply:(a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) there shall be no Order of Business; and (c) the business to be taken shall be confined to – (i) all Stages of the Adoption...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Thomas Byrne questioned why the Appropriation Bill is being taken without debate. This has been the procedure in this House and in the other House for quite some time. I have requested the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to send somebody. I will try to have the Bill debated today but I understand the Minister is away. The Department is looking for a substitute and we...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Hayden also raised the matter of the housing crisis, as did Senator Ó Clochartaigh. I have requested the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to come to the House in January for a comprehensive debate on housing. Several Senators supported Senator Norris's request to invite Pope Francis to address this House. That matter will come before the Committee on Procedure and...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Friday, 20 December 2013, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, Appropriation Bill 2013 (Certified Money Bill) - all Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, earlier signature motion on the Appropriation Bill 2013, to be taken on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: No amendments to the Bill are tabled. I should have stated, however, that it will be taken on the conclusion of No. 3 and will conclude no later than 12.15 p.m.

Seanad: Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Now.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to amend the Order of Business again and propose that we deal with Water Services Bill 2013 at 5.45 p.m. I apologise to the Bills Office, in particular, whose staff are having difficulty keeping pace due to so many amendments being submitted. It is an unacceptable situation, which I must say even as a Government representative. The Bills Office has been given little or no time to...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: In view of what the House has stated I wish to amend the Order of Business again. I propose that we adjourn Report Stage of the Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 at 7.30 p.m., rather than conclude it.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I have.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.