Results 741-760 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins

Seanad: Child Care Services: Statements. (22 Feb 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House. I listened with interest to the debate and thought all the contributions were excellent. I thought it would be a case of "Blessed art thou amongst women" but as Senator Kett has intervened, I am not alone here. It has been the case with many men over the years that we have not taken our share of the responsibilities for child care, and I put my hand up in...

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is never helpful.

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Fianna Fáil will run to everyone.

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Maurice Cummins: It was Sinn Féin before Christmas.

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Maurice Cummins: We have not taken the Senator's advice to date and we have no intention of doing so now.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." In June 2000 an interdepartmental group reported on the Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956 to 1986. It recommended that an age limit of 18 years should apply to the use of gaming machines, the purchase of lottery tickets, the placing of bets with bookmakers and the totalisator, otherwise known as the tote. It also recommended that a new Act...

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: That is not the case.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: It is on record as stating it needs to get them young.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: If the Government wishes to change the age to 16 years, we will agree.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister knows that is not the case. He is giving support to gambling by children.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Did the Minister lie in his reply in 2002?

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: That is the point.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator must be making an impact

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I have a letter from the person in question.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I have it in writing that he is supporting the ban as well.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: That is correct.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: It has.

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Does the Senator suggest that we should promote gambling by children?

Seanad: Totalisator (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Does the Government propose to withdraw the ban on those under the age of 18 entering bookmakers' premises or using slot machines?