Results 1-2 of 2 for construction industry council speaker:Maurice Cummins

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (4 Dec 2014)

Maurice Cummins: ...Finance Bill before the House contains all of the provisions announced in the budget a month ago. Many of those provisions are to be welcomed. In its recent report, the National Competitiveness Council highlighted the fact that higher tax rates being paid by workers are militating against our competitiveness. Both the budget and the Finance Bill are designed to support employment and...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 Jul 2014)

Maurice Cummins: ...intention of Government. The Government has removed quite a lot of red tape in relation to small business and will continue to do so for the remainder of its term. Senator Paul Coghlan raised the Construction Contracts Act 2013 and the need for further regulation, and that measures should be expedited in that regard. Senator O'Donnell raised Quality and Qualifications Ireland's proposed...