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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: -----many of which are very interesting to look back on. Such a Bill is to be welcomed. Senators Craughwell and Paul Coghlan alluded to motions Nos. 7 and 10 under Private Members' business on the Order Paper. As the Senators know, the all-party committee has had several meetings with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, and with other Ministers...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: There is no question that the extra duties that councillors have undertaken, the larger constituencies and so on have not been recognised by the Government. It is a matter that needs to be addressed.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Brennan and Paul Coghlan raised the issue of gateway funding for towns and cities. This was raised by a number of Senators during yesterday's Order of Business, when they welcomed the allocations. I certainly welcome the €4 million allocation to my own city of Waterford from the fund. Senator van Turnhout mentioned the Drinkaware campaign and the drinks industry. She...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Jim D'Arcy referred to the difficulties with regard to a halting site located at Woodland Park in Dundalk. He expressed his confidence in the ability of Louth County Council to solve the difficulties. I am unaware of those local issues. However, I note the point he made about people using the situation for photo opportunities. One will have that irrespective of where a problem...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Second Stage.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that the House suspend until 5 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Road Traffic Bill 2016, Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mooney raised the question of GSOC and the telephone records of journalists. Concerns have been expressed over recent days about access to journalists' telephone records in the context of criminal investigations being carried out by GSOC. We all agree that a free press plays a pre-eminent role in any democracy in fostering a full, free and informed debate on all issues of public...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: No decision has been made-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: -----on where the Seanad will move to during that time, but I hope the work, when it does start, will be completed in the time allocated and that we will not have any overruns, as mentioned by the Senator in connection with other building projects. Senator Landy welcomed the all-party motion that we intend to have on cystic fibrosis, and also called for funding for the Sean Healy Memorial...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 12.45 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: On the point raised by Senators Cahill and Daly in regard to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: On the question raised by Senators Daly and Cahill, since taking office the Government has sought to provide appropriate redress for those who experienced abuse and mistreatment across the State. In 2012, the Government established a residential institutions statutory fund to provide housing, health and educational support for those who survived physical, emotional and sexual abuse in...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Quinn spoke about defibrillators, a matter he has raised on several occasions. As he mentioned, even if it were over-ambitious, we should certainly do something on the issue. I will raise the matter again with the Minister, as I have on several occasions, and see if we can come up with some concrete proposals to advance the issue. I firmly believe that it should be advanced....

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: It has been raised by all Senators and people can view the matter whichever way they wish. Senator Brennan also spoke about the Clerys workers and the Protection of Employment Act and suggested there may be a need for an amendment to that Act to protect workers' rights. My understanding is that another workplace relations Bill will be brought before us in the next week or two. Hopefully,...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I hope I have addressed all of the matters raised but apologies if I have not. I do not propose to accept the proposed amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I wish the Cathaoirleach, Members and staff a happy new year. The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Innovation 2020, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 6.15 p.m., with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and to all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and No. 73, motion 17, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, raised a question about the salaries of Garda trainees and new recruits. He is quite correct in that new trainee gardaí receive a basic allowance of €184 a week, plus a living allowance of €77.92. After 32 weeks training, they are attested and put on the first point of the garda salary scale, €23,171, rising to...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Whom Fianna Fáil describes as higher earners include those on €32,000-----

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