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Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister. Fine Gael welcomes the establishment of this inquiry into the murders of RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and RUC Superintendent Robert Buchanan by the Provisional IRA. I remember reading in The Irish Times four years ago that this inquiry was to be set up and Fine Gael is pleased that it has finally been established. The two officers were a great loss to their...

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: The allegation that the AGSI's attitude towards the exchange and co-operation scheme is determined by money is unfair. It is unfair to make such an allegation when the people accused are not here to defend themselves.

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I did not make the allegation.

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I am under no obligation to tell Senator Mansergh whether or not I agree with him.

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, do Senator White's remarks address the motion before the House concerning the tribunal?

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Gardaí have not been found wanting in their patriotic duty to date.

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I will continue to do so.

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: They were brought in in my county.

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: There is no doubt about it.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: A correction must be made to the text of amendment No. 1. The reference to €1.9 million should be €1.9 billion.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: No interruptions, please. The Minister has the floor.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Let the Minister speak without interruption, please.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister and support Senator O'Meara's amendment. Sufficient consideration has not been given to the earnings disregard in respect of those in low paid employment who are eligible to receive social welfare benefits. Senator O'Meara has outlined the anomaly that exists in very coherent terms. When one compares the earning capacity of a person in low paid employment against what...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (8 Mar 2005)

Maurice Cummins: I support Senator O'Meara's amendment. It is our duty to support lone parents. That 31% of them are living in consistent poverty is all the more reason we should support them in every possible way. One must look at the Government's poor record in this regard, although it may not have happened on the current Minister's watch. I recall the "savage 16" cuts. Senator O'Meara referred to some of...

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

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, and thank all the Members who have spoken on the Bill, particularly those on the other side who agreed that something must be done. They are not, however, prepared to act accordingly. I listened to the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism speak about the horseracing and greyhound industries and his related responsibilities. I support his...

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.