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Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: There is no licence to operate these machines in betting shops and the Revenue Commissioners should take immediate action to ensure they are removed. It is a major problem and I hope the Minister for Finance will tax online betting in the budget because it is long overdue. I have raised it for over four or five years. Senator Keane raised the closure of the crèche in Tallaght Hospital,...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Freedom of speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised several issues which he also raised over the past several days. The justice committee will deal with matters pertaining to it. I certainly do not want to interfere in its work. The Senator seems to have a crystal ball as to when elections will be held. I must get a look at it as there are a few things I would like to know myself.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik pointed out the appropriate powers of the Fennelly commission and called, as did other Members, for the regulation of crèches. Senator Mooney raised the issue of the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality. I understand he has already received a letter from the Fennelly commission asking him to appear before it. Senators Ó Clochartaigh, Ó...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It might have happened in a previous Government's time.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The crystal ball was read.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: A number of Members raised issues today that were raised on yesterday's Order of Business. I do not know whether they were present yesterday but I find it difficult to have to repeat myself day after day for people who were not present on the previous day who come in and make the same points. However, I will deal with some of the points raised this morning. Conspiracy theories were advanced...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I will not second guess what will happen at the committee meeting today.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I have no intention of second guessing what the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality will say.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Let us wait and see what the man has to say. A number of Members raised medical cards, which is a matter that was raised yesterday. We will ask the Minister for Health to come to the House to speak on that specific matter. He will be in the House for two hours today to discuss another matter on which he was requested to attend. It is important to note that 96.4% of the reviews on medical...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: He is making a speech for the by-election.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Central Bank Bill 2014 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken 11.45 a.m. and to adjourn not later 12.45 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 49, motion 10, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 2.45 p.m.; and No. 2, statements on the youth guarantee and rent supplement, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to conclude not later than 5 p.m.,...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I did not know what Senator Leyden was ranting about.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: He has proposed an amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: He is only good at interrupting.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I do not intend to accept the amendment from the Senator from Roscommon. Senator Walsh raised the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, which the Taoiseach has raised on a number of occasions with the British Government and will continue to do so. Senator O'Sullivan said Fianna Fáil is the leading party in local authorities, which it is. While I have congratulated all the members who have been...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: We are after hearing enough of Senator Leyden. He has already disrupted the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Is Senator Leyden angling to get thrown out of the House?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O’Brien also raised the issue of the multiple sclerosis drug, Fampyra. Any drug that improves the lives of people should be paid for. I will certainly raise that matter with the Minister. A cost of €240 a month is not an extraordinary amount to ask if it improves the lives of people significantly. Senator Bacik and other Labour Senators raised the matter of...