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Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Shehan: Yes. Three amendments are being discussed together. This must be established before we go any further.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Shehan: I agree somewhat with my colleague, Senator Byrne. The Minister has referred to the possibility that the office of the lottery regulator could be enhanced to create a gambling regulator. That is a different story and it is badly needed. It occurs to me that we could set up a lottery regulator who would be paid for by the lottery company and whose biggest decisions would be to allow the...

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Shehan: The regulator would be acceptable, but there should be a tax on online gambling before the office is established.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Shehan: On the advance of funds by the Minister to the regulator, why should the regulator be paid through a levy from the successful company?

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Shehan: To follow on from Senator O'Brien's views, with an annual turnover of €762 million, whoever is successful in the tender will be projecting, through online, etc., an approximate 32% increase in turnover. So in the 20 years they will have a turnover of between €19 billion and €20 billion. With a possible turnover of €20 billion over the next 20 years, a small...

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2013)

Tom Shehan: There is also the possibility that if the licence was just for ten years, one would get the price of a children’s hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: Will the Leader arrange for the Minister for Education and Skills to attend the House to clarify his Department's systems for monitoring the performance of school principals? Recently, the chief schools inspector raised the prospect of annual reviews of the performance of teachers and principals. The Minister could clarify his thoughts on this proposal. The chief inspector, Mr. Harold...

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: I concur with much of what Senator Byrne has said. On a note of caution and in a word of advice to the Minister, he should sell hard. Members may be surprised that I am aware of at least one consortium that is coming together to tender for the national lottery. Those concerned are Irish and hopefully, it may stay in such hands and additional jobs will be created. More particularly, it is...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage each amendment must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 24 to 26, inclusive, are alternatives to amendment No. 23. Amendments Nos. 23 to 26, inclusive, may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: Amendment No. 28 arises out of committee proceedings.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: I allowed the Senator a lot of latitude even though his amendment has already been discussed with amendment No. 17. I call on the Minister of State.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: Does the Minister of State wish to reply?

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: Yes.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: Is the amendment agreed?

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: With all due respect to the Senator, amendment No. 34 was discussed with amendment No. 8 and has been agreed. Unless the Minister wants to respond-----

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: Amendment No. 35 cannot be moved.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: Amendment No. 36 was discussed with amendment No. 12. How stands the amendment?

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: Amendment No. 36a is a Government amendment. Amendments Nos. 37 and 38 are alternatives to No. 36a. Amendments Nos. 52a and 56a are related. Amendments Nos. 36a, 37, 38, 52a and 56a may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: Amendment No. 39 is out of order.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 May 2013)

Tom Shehan: Amendments Nos. 41, 43 to 47, inclusive, 53 and 57 are related and may be discussed together.