Results 1-20 of 121 for going forward speaker:David Cullinane

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Cullinane: That to me would be the sole motivation for going into government. I will be opposing section 3. I will listen to what the Minister has to say. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his indulgence because it is important that we put on the record our opposition to these charges and the reasons we are opposed to them, and that we give expression to the anger and concerns that are out there and put...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: Like the previous speaker, I will be opposing the Bill. I suspect the Government has the numbers to get it through, however. If the Bill is to be passed, the two proposed amendments would be better than the Minister's proposal to have a sunset clause of 9 October which could then be extended further. I support the two amendments and I look forward to the proposers of these amendments...

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (12 Mar 2014)

David Cullinane: Not personally, but the Senator's party was in favour of them. Fianna Fáil brought forward the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act that allowed EirGrid to go straight to An Bord Pleanála and bypass the proper planning system.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2023)

David Cullinane: 547. To ask the Minister for Health if spinal surgeries will continue to be carried out in Tallaght University Hospital going forward; how many surgeons are currently undertaking spinal fusions and spinal surgery in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32020/23]

Public Accounts Committee: Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 20: Corporation Tax Receipts (30 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: ...the wherewithal to be able to do that. The State, whether it is through the Revenue Commissioners or the Department, deals with tens of billions of euro every year, so it is not credible to put forward a defence that the money simply cannot be transferred at one time. I am putting this question as an observation. Some people might ask whether this is a stalling tactic. I cannot see how...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: ...questions. It is not a productive use of anyone's time for Members to stand up and make long statements when people are asking us questions they want us to put to the Minister but we are not then going to get a response. I presume the Minister will say that he will forward such responses to us but it always has been much better to have an interaction, to go over and back and to get...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (30 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: ...the estimated cost of completing the programme by capital and current costs; the annual breakdown of same in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the amount required in 2021 and going forward [19984/20]

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

David Cullinane: We did indeed and I will get to that. If I had a choice, I would vote against the Bill but it will not be pushed to a division. It would take a brave politician to go back to the people again on Seanad abolition and nobody is inclined to do so. If a constitutional convention was held on Seanad reform and it recommended changes, I would support that and those changes could be put to the...

Select Committee on Health: Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: ...related to CervicalCheck, although it was cited in Dr. Scally’s report in the recommendations he made that we move to implement in this area. I accept what the Minister is saying that he has got advice, that it would not be appropriate to add it to the Schedule and that he will bringing forward an amendment on Report Stage that will deal with this and with broader issues relating...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (24 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: .... The two big challenges facing this country are the economic challenge and the health challenge. We have an economic plan but not a health plan. Today, nurses, doctors and consultants will go into hospitals really stressed, trying to make sure that people can be treated. The Minister talked about miscare. Undoubtedly, people will die prematurely if we do not put the plan in place....

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 1 - President's Establishment
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (7 Feb 2019)

David Cullinane: The Government brings it forward. We are dancing on the head of a pin which is unnecessary because I am not suggesting anybody is culpable or responsible. I am trying to get answers on behalf of the taxpayers who will have to foot this bill. The cost has increased from less than €5 million to €20 million. I am not saying that is the fault of the Department, the Taoiseach,...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Dec 2017)

David Cullinane: Are members happy with the process? My understanding is that Dr. Thorn is continuing with his work. Previous correspondence from councillors and members of the board has been forwarded to him and there is more information today, which will be sent on. We are not going to meet him until after his report has been completed. One of the areas of concern we have is over his interaction with...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

David Cullinane: ...wrongdoing. We should do everything that we can possibly do to protect whistleblowers. As the health spokesperson for my party, I have seen far too many whistleblowers in the area of health come forward to expose wrongdoing. They have exposed horrific abuse and neglect, such as what happened in the context of CAMHS in Kerry in recent times. There have been so many examples of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Sep 2018)

David Cullinane: ...mistakes were made by the HEA, as it seems there were, there is no report coming out at the other end. The letter from the TUI is a cry for help and assistance from the many people who came forward in the institute at the request of the person carrying out the report who wrote to all staff members asking them to come forward if they had any information and meet him in confidence and they...

Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)

David Cullinane: That is their view. The Minister has not spelled out to anybody exactly how those savings are going to be made. He plucked figures from the air because he wants to sell this as saving money, but money will not be saved. What he is doing is making it more difficult for the people of Waterford city and county to be able to drive forward the ability of Waterford city to develop, which is...

Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)

David Cullinane: That is their view. The Minister has not spelled out to anybody exactly how those savings are going to be made. He plucked figures from the air because he wants to sell this as saving money, but money will not be saved. What he is doing is making it more difficult for the people of Waterford city and county to be able to drive forward the ability of Waterford city to develop, which is...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)

David Cullinane: I am sure that if I do not give an alternative before I sit down, the Government Senators will be screaming that I spent ten minutes or less critiquing the Bill and the charges without putting forward any alternative. We did put forward an alternative in our alternative budget this year. I will not go over the details of it but I am quite happy to give the Minister a copy if he has not...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Jan 2017)

David Cullinane: ...down procurement because of those very issues have been given to the spokespersons on public expenditure and reform by the Department. As such, there have been briefing and I think the Minister is going to bring forward heads of a Bill in the near future. Hopefully, that will solve some of those problems. Non-compliance with public procurement rules has come up with the HSE in some of...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: I strongly disagree with the previous speaker who missed the point as to why Bill was brought forward in the first place. It is not over-prescriptive. I could argue that in many areas it is not prescriptive enough because of the issues we discussed earlier with regard to the Constitution. The reason we have the Bill is to restore the REAs, because some unscrupulous employers made an...