Results 21-40 of 40 for revert speaker:David Cullinane

Seanad: Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jul 2015)

David Cullinane: ...market so we will not reach the crazy levels of the past.However, there has to be some development. We need to increase the amount of development but it will be a mistake when that does happen to have reverted to a 10% requirement and to have reduced the potential for social and affordable housing under Part V. I am not at all convinced that what the Minister of State is planning to...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: ...seeks to increase the minimum fine from €2,000 to €4,000 for non-compliance. Sinn Féin believes this amendment will deal with vexatious employers who will seek to delay compliance and this reverts to the issue of compliance about which I spoke earlier. In Britain, new legislation has been introduced that provides for fines of up to £20,000 for non-compliance or...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 55: In page 39, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “(5) Where the claimant and respondent agree the adjudication officer may revert the dispute for mediation by a mediation officer.”.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

David Cullinane: ...precarious employment and underemployment, which is becoming a big issue. This somewhat relates to the issue of victimisation and the fact that, in some instances, workers cannot stand up for themselves. It reverts to a point that I made in one of our previous discussions on the Bill, in that the power relationship between an employee and an employer is not always balanced. Often, it is...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

David Cullinane: ...such workplace disputes arise is as aware, comfortable or knowledgeable in that respect. This is the purpose of my amendment. I will withdraw it, but the Minister should consider the wording and revert with a different amendment on Report Stage. I hope that he will be in a position to reconsider the matter in light of the amendment's intention rather than his interpretation of same.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Jul 2014)

David Cullinane: ...been brought to an end without an explanation being provided. I am not sure whether the Minister of State is in a position to respond to me in respect of these matters. If not, perhaps he could revert to me on them. This is a crucial issue for people who are awaiting treatment. I genuinely believe the situation is unsustainable. It is also unfair on the excellent staff employed in...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

David Cullinane: ...Government's targeting of initiatives which would enhance the effective availability of interpreters and interpretation solutions such as the use of technology for remote access to services. However, I revert to the primary point that to recognise the language as an official language infers the right to use that language. The crux of the issue is that the deaf community in Ireland should...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: ...in the State privatised the service and dispensed with it from a local authority perspective. Consequently, there is a real chance this will happen with Irish Water at some time in the future. To revert to the point about charges, which will be under the remit of Irish Water, the Bill reads:Irish Water may, from time to time, and shall when so directed by the Commission, prepare and...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I might revert on the section.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: ...is either this will be linked to income or it will not. This is another simple question for the Minister of State. Will the charge be linked to the income of a household? If not, we will be reverting to the Thatcherite notion that the house itself is where the income is earned. However, it is the people who live in the house who earn money and consequently, the charge should be on the...

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

David Cullinane: ...is affecting businesses and jobs. I appeal to Senator Quinn to press this issue to a vote later today. Let Members support this legislation and move it on to the next Stage. Thereafter, let the Government revert with its arguments as to the reason the Bill is unconstitutional or otherwise. In the past, both Fine Gael and the Labour Party vowed to support traders such as Korky's Shoes on...

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Second Stage (20 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: ...point, the economy will recover to the extent we need it to and there will be an uptake in the housing and property markets. We will get to the stage where the banks will lend more but it is also important not to revert to how it was, where it was far too easy to get credit. Banks were sending false cheques to people and they were invited to contact the bank to get €10,000,...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: The amendment is interesting. I fully accept the logic of the Minister's response, as has the Senator who proposed the amendment. The Minister said he would revert to me on Report Stage having received advice from the Attorney General on this issue. What will be the status of the bank accounts of those in debt relief arrangements? Will the bank accounts be frozen, for example? What will...

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: The Minister of State was given plenty of latitude. He raised a number of points which I will take the opportunity to reply to. Will he take the oppoprtunity to revert to me?

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2012)

David Cullinane: ...for abuse by some unscrupulous employers. I accept that the vast majority are not unscrupulous but we know some seek to take advantage of loopholes where they see fit. Could the Minister revert to me on this? We have genuine concerns. I accept the Cathaoirleach has ruled the amendments out of order. It is beyond me why amendment No. 13 was ruled out of order because we removed any...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: ...questions and have asked us to put them to the Minister for Education and Skills. On foot of that positive announcement, the Minister should attend the House to answer our concerns. We can then revert to those boards of management in schools that have lost out.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: ...and ask the Minister to include them. In addition, how many workers with equal length of service and doing the same job with approximately the same skills have different sick pay entitlements? I revert to the fundamental principle I hold, that all workers should be treated equally. There appears to be a drift or move towards employing agency staff. Some of the profits then go to the...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I revert to amendment No. 11 and again make the point that Members previously had a lengthy discussion with the Minister on what was the intention. For example, was the intention to inspect the system or the water discharge coming from it? The Minister stated it was to test the system, which is fine, but part of the problem might pertain to the percolation area. Members are aware that...

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: ...Minister of State's comments. The figures speak for themselves. That 126 public disorder-type incidents have been reported to the Garda shows the extent of the problem. Will the Minister of State revert to the Minister on the matter of constant house parties on the estate? On a weekly basis, large gatherings of 60 or more people play loud, banging music and drink on the streets. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: ...may be scope for all-Ireland co-ordination to ensure that children are protected across the island of Ireland because victims of clerical abuse were living both in this State and in the North. I revert briefly to an issue that was raised yesterday and support the call by Senator Barrett for Mr. Chopra to be invited to appear before this House. However, there has been some discussion on...