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Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (19 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: ...of alternative energy and the harnessing of our natural resources long before the green agenda came to the fore. His acute business acumen and innovation was demonstrated by his involvement in the peat and seaweed industries. He firmly believed in the use of our natural resources to create employment. He was always seeking benefits for his community. He was a central part in the team...

Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: ...them, especially when preparing policy. The public service obligation, PSO, levy is designed to support the policy objectives of security of energy supply and the use of indigenous fuels, such as peat, and renewable energy sources in electricity generation. Specifically, the proceeds of the levy are to be used to recoup additional costs incurred by energy suppliers in having to source a...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2010)

Maurice Cummins: ...tolls, bin charges and off-street parking, and the axing of existing income tax reliefs for bin charges. Regarding the carbon tax, despite the major problems identified with the tax on coal and peat the Minister is ploughing on regardless. It is likely that coal with a far higher carbon content will be imported from Northern Ireland, thereby avoiding the tax the Minister is proposing, but...