Results 1-20 of 35 for lottery speaker:Maurice Cummins

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: ...will raise it with their representatives on the commission and, hopefully, report back to us in early course. Senators Paul Coghlan and Wilson referred to difficulties relating to the national lottery system. As has been pointed out, this matter will be addressed by the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform next week. Senators Leyden and Kelly referred to tobacco...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Maurice Cummins: ...of State at his Department will come to the House to discuss regulations which could be introduced to help tenants. Senator Wilson agreed with Senator Paul Coghlan's comments on the national lottery. I am sure the questions he posed will be raised at the meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform next week and hopefully we will get answers to them...

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

Maurice Cummins: ...a number of anomalies in the system where betting is concerned. I am probably boring people mentioning them because I have done so on several occasions. One must be over 18 years of age to buy a lottery ticket and to go into a bookmakers shop yet we have a State-sponsored tote where children, making their first holy communion, are brought to the dog track where they queue up to bet. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: ...and asked for the Minister for Health to come to the House to discuss what mechanisms he intends to put in place to reduce prices. I will invite him to do so. Senator O'Donnell raised the issue of the lottery regulator and she pointed out that, on 9 October last, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced that Mr. Liam Sloyan had accepted the appointment as the first...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2015)

Maurice Cummins: ...the Chairman is willing to come into the House, if invited, to discuss that report with us. Senator Mooney stated that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs is holding back €1 million in lottery funding. I will certainly inquire what the position is in that regard. It is strange that €1 million of such a budget would be held back and I am not quite sure what the...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

Maurice Cummins: ...note the Senator's points on the WALK PEER programme, which may be raised as a Commencement matter in the future. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell had a number of questions on progress regarding the lottery regulator. I will certainly raise this with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. On the public water forum, the Minister will be in the House tomorrow discussing water...

Seanad: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: ...the existing law whereby children can openly bet on the State-sponsored tote. One must be over 18 years of age in order to place a bet with an on-course bookmaker, enter a bookie's office or buy a lottery ticket, but we still allow children to bet on the tote. We must grasp the nettle and address this anomaly. The significant contradiction whereby people must be over 18 in order to...

Seanad: Participation in Sport: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

Maurice Cummins: ...trying times it is difficult to find large amounts of money and I commend the Minister for securing the funds. I hope the same amount of money will be forthcoming subsequent to the sale of the national lottery. I understand the same percentage is built into the contract with its new operators. I am old enough to remember when the national lottery was established with the purpose of...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the Minister's reply about the issue of Rehab lotteries. The Deputy Leader responded comprehensively on that matter. I would not presume to speak for the Minister for Justice and Equality on the matter. On the request for a debate on sport and sport funding, I have asked the Minister to come to the House and I am hopeful we will have a debate on that issue in...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2013: Motion (4 Dec 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ...an issue I have raised previously in the House. I am no killjoy where betting is concerned. I enjoy a bet myself. However, there is an anomaly in this area in that a person wishing to purchase a national lottery ticket or place a bet in a bookmakers or with a bookmaker on course must be over 18 years yet children in communion dresses and younger are placing bets on tote. I have drawn...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Ó Clochartaigh dwells on the negatives irrespective of what happens. If he won the national lottery, I do not know how he would sell it to people.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ...is unavailable. I assure Senators that I will ask him to come to the House soon to address the matters they have raised. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell sought details regarding the sale of the national lottery franchise. She might table the issue for discussion with the Minister on the Adjournment. Senators Colm Burke, Marc MacSharry and John Crown referred to the need to resolve the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ...in the House which was rejected in the last session. I still believe it is a disgrace that we have a State-sponsored body, Tote Ireland, where children under the age of 18 cannot buy a national lottery ticket or go into a bookie shop and so on and yet children making their first Holy Communion children can queue up at race meetings and dog meetings, in particular. To date, no Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ...taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding EU scrutiny work programme 2013, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; and No. 3, National Lottery Bill 2012 - Report Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 2. I remind the House of the address tomorrow by the EU Commissioner, Ms Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, at 12.30 p.m. To...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ...to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Sean Kelly, MEP, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 in accordance with the arrangements set out in a motion passed by the House on 25 April; and No. 3, National Lottery Bill 2012 - Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 2 and adjourned not later than 7.30 p.m., if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for an address to the House by Pat "The Cope" Gallagher MEP on 25 April 2013; No. 2, National Lottery Bill 2012 Dáil - Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 and to be adjourned no later than 2 p.m. if not previously concluded, the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, all other Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ...examine the situation. When that expert group reports I am sure we can have a debate on it in this House. Senators O'Donnell, Hayden, Wilson and others raised the proposed sale of the national lottery. The proceeds from that sale will go to funding the new national children's hospital. With regard to approaches by the Camelot group, I have not been approached by that company. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ...in new, vital economic infrastructure which will come with additional job opportunities and make the economy more competitive. The Government has decided to issue a new licence for the national lottery and sells the non-network part of Bord Gáis Éireann, some ESB power generation assets and the harvesting rights of some forestry assets. Following agreement with the troika, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ...of 12 Members took part in that debate and, if necessary, we can have another debate on the issue some time in the near future. Senator O'Donnell spoke passionately about the sale of the national lottery and Coillte, matters which were also raised by other Senators. May I remind Senator O'Donnell that on 23 May 2012, she tabled a Private Member's motion on the sale of the national...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ...precedence and that the Order of Business, in particular, should take precedence. If committee schedules have to be changed, then so be it. Senator Keane also spoke about the sale of the national lottery and Coillte, on which I have already commented. Senator Cullinane called for a debate on rural Ireland and I am sure that will form part of the debate on policing scheduled for next...