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Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Nov 2022): John Cummins: ...to this point. We conducted significant pre-legislative scrutiny in September 2021. The delays are certainly not confined to the period of this Seanad term. They stretch back further than that but we are where we are. This is a good day. The legislation has gone through all Stages in the Dáil. I am sure it will get a good hearing in this House. I look forward to the legislation...
Seanad: Live Industry Supports: Statements (16 Dec 2021): John Cummins: ..., it is difficult for us as politicians to explain to the likes of a youngster who was due to go to a pantomime why he or she cannot do so, while Broadway and the West End operate at 100% capacity. We are where we are, however. I wrote to the Minister on this topic within a couple of hours of the announcement on 7 December and I thank her for taking on some of the suggestions I put in...

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