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Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: The distance is greater from Youghal bridge to Passage East in Waterford.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: That is not a good enough reason to say that it is healthy, good and positive to amalgamate Waterford city and county councils and base it on population figures and distances between one part of the county and another.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: The Minister wants to discuss amendments that we have not yet reached. There are two amendments, one for Waterford city and one for Waterford county.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: It may be difficult for him to read Bills and amendments.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I am more than happy to help the Minister understand the amendments and that is why we are here. I do not accept his logic.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: He would know a lot about Coleraine and that is all that I can say.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I do not accept his logic that amalgamation is good for Waterford but not for Galway and it does not make sense to base his decision on population figures.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I know that and I do not intend to discuss it. I am speaking about the amalgamation of the local authorities, economic development and responding to a charge made by the Minister. When drawing up my report, I consulted stakeholders in every county in the south east, including Kilkenny. I not only think locally, I also think regionally. That is what all of us across the Houses should be...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: The Minister can say that again.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: My comments were constructive. It is unfortunate that the Minister has strayed somewhat, but I will keep my comments in line with a constructive debate. I agree with everything that Senator Cummins stated, including his comments on the recent announcements of investments for Waterford, which are to be welcomed. No one would accuse him or anyone from his party of not doing the right thing...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I oppose this section. I tabled a number of amendments which were ruled out of order but I want to speak to the section. It concerns the amalgamation of the local authorities in Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. I see all these issues as an issue of balance. I hope the Minister would agree that strong views were expressed on both sides of the argument regarding the pros and cons of...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: On a point of order, Senators should not make Second Stage speeches when we have more than 100 amendments to deal with.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I am merely making an observation.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I do not mind if it is pertinent to the amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Discussion with Chairman Designate (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: Those from the south east would be disappointed with Mr. O'Leary's view on regional development and the south east. He stated that there would be no need for a regional director because he would rather see staff out globally promoting all of the regions and the State. The difficulty that we would have in the south east is that if one looks at the reality, not only the perception, when we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Discussion with Chairman Designate (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: Sorry, with respect, the regional office in Waterford was closed. We do not have a regional office.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Discussion with Chairman Designate (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: With respect, the amalgamation of Waterford city and county councils, as Mr. O'Leary will be aware, presented an economic development plan to the Minister and they are also calling for a regional director, a regional office and a regional strategy. It is simply not true to say that we have it. We do not have a regional office to the same extent that we had a regional office in the past. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Discussion with Chairman Designate (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: Remote offices is what they call them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Discussion with Chairman Designate (19 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I welcome the two witnesses to the committee today, and I very much welcome Mr. Ryan's appointment. He certainly brings a skill-set and assets to the job that I think will serve the IDA very well. I wish him the very best of luck in his new role. I have a number of questions that I would like to put to the witnesses, especially Mr. Ryan. My first question is about the information that we...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospitals Policy (18 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister for his clarifications but unfortunately he has not addressed the two core issues I put to him. First, will we see cardiology services provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Waterford Regional Hospital? I accept what the Minister said about a second catheterisation laboratory. If that is in place will it enable the hospital provide cardiology services 24 hours a...