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Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State's speech and the report of the sub-Committee on Dáil Reform. It has been published and we have had time to examine it and take statements on it. We have had false dawns on Dáil and Seanad reform and new politics. People have heard it all before and will want to see how it works out in practice. There is a responsibility on all of us, in government...

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

David Cullinane: We can work constructively together. We can try to reach consensus where we can. I embrace this. However, I have sat through many committee meetings and discussions with Ministers at which we have proposed very credible, realistic, deliverable alternative fiscal, social and economic policies and they have been knocked back. I do not agree with the policies of the more conservative parties...

Order of Business (19 May 2016)

David Cullinane: Is it the intention of the Government to reinstate the Technological Universities Bill 2015 at the Stage that it was before the election took place because it is a hugely important issue for many institutes of technology, which need certainty and clarity to proceed with the mergers or processes in which some of them are involved? I met the president of Waterford IT last week and he was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Expenditure (19 May 2016)

David Cullinane: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the institutes of technology which are running a deficit, in tabular form. [10956/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Expenditure (19 May 2016)

David Cullinane: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what percentage of the budget of the Waterford Institute of Technology goes on salaries. [10957/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Expenditure (19 May 2016)

David Cullinane: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the Lansdowne Road agreement on the budget of Waterford Institute of Technology. [10958/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Expenditure (19 May 2016)

David Cullinane: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of the Lansdowne Road agreement to Waterford Institute of Technology and if he will meet this cost through an increased budget. [10959/16]

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2016)

David Cullinane: Who did nothing either.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (17 May 2016)

David Cullinane: 423. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of serious health and safety defects found in homes in Ceol na Mara in Kill, County Waterford, if the homes conform with all relevant statutory fire obligations; if not, the steps he or the appropriate State body will take to carry out appropriate remedial works to satisfy all statutory obligations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (17 May 2016)

David Cullinane: 741. To ask the Minister for Health the number of interventionist cardiologist posts in place at University Hospital Waterford; if any posts are currently vacant; the resources necessary to provide 24 hour emergency primary percutaneous coronary intervention cover; the volume of cardiovascular patient activity at University Hospital Waterford and other PPCI centres here; the extra resources...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (17 May 2016)

David Cullinane: 742. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria for determining the provision of 24-hour emergency primary percutaneous coronary intervention cover in hospitals; the volume of patient activity at all intervention centres and for University Hospital Waterford, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9900/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (17 May 2016)

David Cullinane: 804. To ask the Minister for Health how many of the 36 posts sanctioned nationally to support the implementation of the type 2 diabetes cycle of care initiative will be sanctioned to support the diabetes community in County Waterford; when he will put those sanctioned for County Waterford in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10193/16]

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

David Cullinane: Members had hoped that after three failed attempts to elect Deputy Enda Kenny as Taoiseach and after 70 days and long hours of talks and negotiations between all the parties that will be part of the Government, the farce would come to an end. However, it has not come to an end. The Minister of State, Deputy Harris, spoke earlier about a partnership Government but where is the partnership?...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

David Cullinane: We will be a strong and a fair Opposition and will provide robust opposition but we also will be constructive.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

David Cullinane: In the context of the new dispensation Deputy Micheál Martin, the Taoiseach and others state exists, they must also do business with Sinn Féin. When Sinn Féin brings forward proposals, which we will as we have many ideas and solutions, there also will be an onus and a responsibility on the Taoiseach and those who are part of this new arrangement to work with us. We are up for...

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

David Cullinane: It was certainly a major achievement to get more than 170 signatures on the deal agreed in Paris in December at the first time of asking, but what matters is making it legally binding. While I welcome the Paris deal, it does not go far enough and is only a step on a long, hard road. There are powerful reasons to pursue the Paris summit objective. According to the Japan Meteorological...

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

David Cullinane: Approximately 800,000 people have crossed borders into Europe this year. Some have fled conflict and persecution and are seeking asylum, while others are escaping extreme poverty in search of a better life. The majority have come from Syria, Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq, with a smaller number having travelled from Sudan, Nigeria, Pakistan and other countries. Since the beginning of...

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

David Cullinane: The Deputy does not have to agree with what I say. The reality, which everyone in this Chamber needs to realise, is that water charges are politically dead and should be given a burial here. We do that by introducing legislation to abolish domestic water charges and Irish Water and holding a referendum on public ownership. A motion has been signed by 39 Deputies but not one member of...

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

David Cullinane: If they want water charges scrapped, they should sign up to the motion, introduce the legislation and give water charges and Irish Water the burial they deserve. Stop prolonging the game and the nonsense. Sinn Féin has made it clear that it would not pursue those people who have not paid water charges. We have said we could not make such a commitment to pay back those who have paid if...

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

David Cullinane: Let us bring in the legislation and deal with this once and for all. That is what the people want and that is what they elected us to do. We are not sitting on our hands. We have signed a motion and are prepared to do what we were elected to do, which is vote and pass legislation and not to play games like Fianna Fáil.