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- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: It is a matter for the Order for Business-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: -----because we had a motion last week that was taken without debate. What I am asking for is that the motion be brought back to both the Dáil and the Seanad so that all Oireachtas Members can scrutinise the terms of reference. It is a serious issue and there was a disturbing development in regard to what happened.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: The House can reconsider, which is what I am asking. I am asking the Leader to reconsider the decision that was taken last week in light of the clarification given by the Ceann Comhairle-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: -----so that the Seanad can have a debate on this issue.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: I understand the criteria. I am asking about the position of the institutes in terms of meeting the criteria.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: At what stage are they?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: They have not been given anything.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: The Minister has not met Oireachtas Members either, which I find incredible.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: I find it incredible that there is still to this date no independent validation of where both institutes are as a collective in regard to reaching the guidelines, targets and benchmarks which were set. Validation should have been done from day one.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: Waterford IT has withdrawn from the process. We still have not been given a report. People have been told by people in Waterford and elsewhere that Carlow IT is way behind. Give us the facts. From day one there should have been an independent validation of the entire process. The problem is that was never done. I specifically wrote to the Minister, as an Oireachtas Member, seeking a...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: Where is it?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: The criteria have been but I am talking about the benchmark.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: I wish to share two minutes with Senator Craughwell, so the Cathaoirleach might let me know when my two minutes are up.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)
David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House. I have raised this issue with her previously. The last time we discussed it was a couple of months before the Christmas recess in the aftermath of Waterford Institute of Technology, WIT's withdrawal from the process of developing a technological university for the south east via the planned merger with Carlow Institute of Technology. Waterford is the...
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jan 2015)
David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and am glad to participate in this debate. Sinn Féin initially welcomed the publication of this Bill because, like many people, we saw it as at least a step forward, but we have clear reservations about elements of the Bill and we do not believe it goes far enough. Sinn Féin published a comprehensive Bill on this issue some time ago,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)
David Cullinane: I wish to raise the motion on the investigation into certain matters relating to the Cavan-Monaghan division of An Garda Síochána to be taken without debate today. There was a ruling by the Ceann Comhairle in the Dáil that the motion would have to be taken without debate. That is not good enough. The excuse given is that this matter could become sub judice, but I do not...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)
David Cullinane: We do not accept that ruling. We oppose the proposal, first and foremost.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)
David Cullinane: I accept that, but I am entitled to offer my opinion. I have just put it on the record of the House, which is what I sought to do. The second issue I wish to raise is the debate on Aer Lingus. Obviously, a debate is welcome but a half hour debate on such an important issue is not good enough. Only a small number of Senators will get an opportunity to speak. The issue is of fundamental...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)
David Cullinane: My final point is about issues that were raised yesterday regarding a possible debate in the House on a debt conference. Next week, the Taoiseach will meet the President of the EU Council, Donald Tusk, and the President of the EU Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker. When he does so he must put a debt conference on the agenda and not leave the new incoming Greek Government isolated in making...
- Seanad: Broadband, Post Office Network and Energy White Paper: Statements (27 Jan 2015)
David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House. We are having a debate on an interesting set of statements which is welcome. Some interesting proposals have been made already such as to abolish the regulator and build nuclear power stations. Therefore, the Minister has a lot to ponder even before I make my contribution. I share many of the concerns about broadband services expressed by Senator...