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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business was further amended at a later stage, at which time Senator Gerard P. Craughwell was also not present.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: If the Senator had not been present for the Order of Business in its entirety, he should not have commented on matters that had been agreed to at the time. He should not act as an arbiter at all times or as though he is the correct person. He also engaged in time wasting yesterday evening.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should tell the truth about the Order of Business rather than suggesting the order in which business was taken was wrong. That would be a better way to deal with the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I am glad that the Senator brought up the matter as it enabled me to clarify the position. We all welcome the all-party approach adopted to the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill called for a debate on the EU Scrutiny Bill. He will be aware that the report on Seanad reform by Maurice Manning envisages an input from this House in the scrutiny of EU proposals. I do not propose to accept the Senator's amendment to the Order of Business. I note his point about the reports on the horse racing and greyhound industries which were published...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I am privileged to lead the tributes to the late Brian Friel, teacher, storyteller, playwright and Senator. I would like to extend a warm welcome to the extended Friel family, especially to Brian's grandchildren who have made the trip from Donegal in his honour. The tributes to Brian on his passing were wide and varied. He was praised and eulogised by many, both here in Ireland and abroad....

Seanad: Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: In accordance with an order of the House of 17 December 2015, I move:That, in relation to the final report of the Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis which was circulated to members of Seanad Éireann on 27 January 2016- (1) the report shall be published in accordance with section 40(1)(a) of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act 2013; ...

Seanad: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Yes, it was hosted by Val Joyce.

Seanad: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister. I have been impressed by the depth of knowledge of the Bill and the horse racing industry of the members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture Food and the Marine. The contribution that surprised me was by Senator Mary Ann O'Brien as I had not realised she was so involved. She really shocked me because I had not thought she had been born early enough to...

Seanad: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The section is headed, "Compliance by Bord na gCon with State Bodies Code of Practice". This concerns the insertion of a new section 19A, which states: "The Board shall ... furnish to [the Minister] information in relation to such matters as he or she may specify concerning or relating to the scope of its activities (including its compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of...

Seanad: Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 81, non-Government motion No. 19 re availability of medication to treat cystic fibrosis sufferers, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 1, motion of referral to the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 (Section 44) (Variation of Indemnity Amount) Order...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I am not promoted yet anyway. We all have to get elected to get back here. Whether any of us will get back-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: As the Senator is speaking about that motion, I meant to amend the Order of Business regarding No. 81, item 10. It is statements on the cross-party motion regarding the review of local government arrangements to be taken on the conclusion of No. 3. The time allocated for the debate shall not exceed 90 minutes and, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the speech of every Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: We get will about 25-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: We get will about 25 speakers in. I am confining it to three minutes to allow everybody to speak.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Statements on it, yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Excuse me; I have no control over anyone sending any-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Regarding anybody sending e-mails to councillors, I am only responsible for my business; I am not responsible for anybody else's business.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: People are very anxious to send e-mails about everything and anything.