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Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: Reflecting for a moment and we are not under pressure because we have had a couple of suspensions and we have had the opportunity to stall business until later in the day, now is the time as a Parliament to think about what we are doing.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: Exactly. The Ceann Comhairle has hit the nail on the head.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: Perhaps if the Ceann Comhairle allowed me to develop an idea, there might be a fresh view rather than the uniform view----

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: -----taken by majority parties resulting in the control of this Parliament by a few parties and in Independents having no voice. I ask the Leaders-----

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: This is about proposed legislation.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: It is not itemised. I am not giving it a label. I am speaking under the general umbrella of proposed legislation, in the omnibus sense.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: We are making a mess of it because there are private Member's Bills and the contributions to debate and fresh ideas-----

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: I implore the Ceann Comhairle. I do not often get an opportunity.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: We are not under pressure.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: Given the schedule of the day, we are not under pressure.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: Let us have a few fresh ideas.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: I am not asking for a debate.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: Why can we not talk about the gambling control Bill during this void? If a building is empty, one tries to get temporary tenants. Why not have some temporary discussions and debate. Let us start thinking creatively.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: The Taoiseach is in charge. He has the biggest majority ever in the history of this State and some legislation that is very important got no discussion, no consideration and no testing.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: Other legislation has not even come up for discussion.

Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: May I get back on my feet? This is like line dancing. The whole thing is absurd.

Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: I wish to raise two issues. The Tánaiste is busy.

Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: I and quite a number of Members, including Members on the Government benches, are increasingly concerned at an apparent lack of interest and a loss of a sense of urgency on the part of the Government leadership to bring forward the gambling control and regulations Bill, including Internet betting and gambling. It is an extremely serious situation that has been allowed to be ignored. We have...

Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: This is legislation.

Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Peter Mathews: In racing parlance it appears that this legislation has been pulled up.