Maurice Cummins was re-elected to Seanad Éireann (Labour Panel) in July, 2007. He is Fine Gael Whip in the Seanad, and Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs.


Mayor of Waterford 1995-1996
Member of Joint Committee of Justice, Equality, Defence & Women's Rights
Member of Joint House Services Committee
Member of Seanad Committee on Procedures and Privileges
Introduced his own Private Member Bill in 2005 to answer the Totalisator Act
Strongly campaigns to amend the Gaming Lotteries Act (1956) to make it more relevant to trends in the industry



Former chairman Waterford City Development Board
Former member European Committee of the Regions
Former member Regional Authority and Assembly
Former director Waterford Port Company
Former chairman Waterford Int. Festival of Light Opera
Former President F.A.I. Schoolboys and Youth Committees