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Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I spoke about section 25 on Second Stage. On that occasion I objected, from the staffing point of view and that of everybody else, to bookmakers opening until 9.30 or 10 o'clock at night and the possibility of opening at 7 o'clock in the morning. I think I have been stifled because the provision was put into the Finance Act before it came back here in the Betting (Amendment) Act. That...

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It was not what I wanted.

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: This concerns the issue of certificates of personal fitness to certain persons resident outside the State. As we have seen, any bookmaker must apply to a chief superintendent of An Garda Síochána for a licence and the chief superintendent can check his history to see whether he has behaved well in the past and is a fit person to hold a licence. This section relates to people who...

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: This is something that should come within this Bill. The gambling control Bill has nothing to do with the issue. The person in question feels wronged and wants to object to the issuing of a licence to a company that will, I am sure, be applying for a licence. His name was dragged through the mud. His name was dragged through the mud but probably not by the company. Everybody knew his...

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I am sympathetic to the amendments proposed by Senator Craughwell. There is a need for warnings to be issued because of the danger of addiction where betting and gambling are concerned. I share Senator Darragh O'Brien's concerns in regard to the gambling control Bill. I would have thought we would have had it by now but I have been told we will have it by the end of the year. I hoped we...

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Mooney, Norris, Hayden and others raised the issue of Stena Line concentrating on expanding on its existing ferry service in Dublin Port having decided to terminate its services from Dun Laoghaire, which is a big disappointment to everyone involved. Following the withdrawal of duty free shopping, passenger and car volumes declined dramatically in 2014. Fewer than 150,000 ferry...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I will arrange a debate with the Minister or his Minister of State, Deputy Dara Murphy. Senator Bacik asked for a debate with the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs as well and I will try to arrange a debate. Senators Kelly and Bacik raised the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012. It has been held up on Report Stage in the other House. I understand...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.15 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 13 be taken before No. 2."

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Landy referred to the review of court services in County Tipperary. I assure him that there is no intention to close the courthouse in Carrick-on-Suir, which was refurbished recently. A number of Senators discussed the measures to tackle the sale of cheap alcohol. The Minister has promised that the legislation will be before us by the summer. Senators made many points about the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Our health care professionals are doing an excellent job. The successes in the treatment of cancer should be shouted out loud because people are fearful. Treatment has a tremendous success rate. Senator O'Donnell discussed the people's forum and Irish Water. As she rightly pointed out, section 7 of the Water Services Act 2014 provides it as a function of the Commission for Energy...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 13 be taken before No. 2. It is with regard to publishing a Bill. I have no problem with this, and I agree to the amendment. I agree with him that there have been difficulties with the Fair Deal scheme. I understand that on 20 January there were 763 delayed discharges nationally, of which 368 were in the Dublin...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 2, statements on overseas development, to be taken at 1.15 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and that of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 3, Workplace Relations Bill 2014 - Second Stage, to be taken at 3.30 p.m. and adjourned no later than 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contribution...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Conway raised the issue of Aer Lingus and I note his points. When the Minister and the Government have the necessary details, I am sure the decision will be expedited. Senator Healy Eames spoke about the special educational needs model and the requirement for further consultation between the Minister and all involved. The Senator had a very comprehensive Commencement debate with...

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014: Motion for Earlier Signature (3 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Donovan raised the issue of farmers on long-term farm assist payments and the red tape involved in securing payment and medical cards. I will certainly take the matter up with the Minister for Social Protection. Senator Kelly raised the issue of the ambulance service and the need for firemen to get the necessary training to respond to accidents as well. We had a discussion on...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O’Brien referred to IAG. No formal bid has been made. The Minister has said he will examine all the details and the Government will make a decision on the matter at that point. The Senator also raised the issue of Fampyra, the drug for sufferers of multiple sclerosis. As Senator Darragh O’Brien mentioned, he raised the matter on several occasions. I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re earlier signature of the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2014, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Gender Recognition Bill 2014 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to be adjourned not later than 7 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 3, the Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Bill 2014 -...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: That is what happened. The Senator can moan again but he cannot beat facts.