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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: I support the comments made earlier by Senator O'Donovan, who has left the Chamber. I, too, found myself in a situation on Monday where there was a number of visits, as the previous speaker said, by a number of Ministers to Waterford to which I was not invited. We also had an event at which the Minister, Deputy Bruton, addressed some business leaders. Again, all Oireachtas Members were not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs 2013: Discussion with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (9 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister and hope he enjoyed his visit to Waterford and the very sunny south east yesterday. The previous speaker said some of the contributions had a political context to them. I do not think we should apologise for this because we have to be honest about where we are. The jobs crisis is still the single biggest issue facing the people. We still have far too many out of...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: I support the proposal to amend the Order of Business. It is a scandal that we have not had a debate in the House on the banking situation. Everywhere in the country, people are talking about the Anglo Irish Bank tapes and bankers and they want justice. They hear the Government talk about an Oireachtas inquiry and they want that to happen as soon as possible. What they really want,...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: In equal measure, I agree and disagree with what the previous Senator said. I also agree with a huge amount of what was said by earlier speakers. It is ironic that the debate is happening in this way, with every Senator being given ten minutes, with equality of speaking time and with everyone having the opportunity to speak. There is no rush and we will work our way through Second Stage...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: He will not be coming back.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: Yesterday, a report was published which followed an independent audit of the management of child neglect cases in Roscommon, Waterford and the south-east of Dublin. This report was carried out in advance of a national audit, which was one of the main recommendations that followed the Roscommon child care case inquiry of 2010. As we know, neglect is the single biggest reason children come to...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: I raise the issue of the Anglo Irish Bank tapes and the need for banking executives to be brought to justice. I am conscious that we must be careful with what we say because criminal investigations may be pursued, but the people of Ireland want people to be brought to justice. They want the people who were responsible for the collapse not only of the banking sector but also of the economy...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: That is what led to our tarnished reputation, the collapse of our banking sector and the economy and the dire consequences for ordinary people. That should be a source of embarrassment for Senator Leyden's party, and his colleagues should face up to their responsibilities. I repeat the call my party has made over the past several weeks for Deputy Martin, who was a senior figure in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: There is a responsibility on the part of the Taoiseach to find out. As Senator Leyden said earlier, the truth hurts. It hurts the people who are suffering because of the relationship between Fianna Fáil and bankers and developers, and because of the mess that party made of this country. The Senators opposite can wash their hands of it all they like, but people know this.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: Are there other tapes besides the Anglo Irish Bank tapes?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: Are there tapes in Irish Nationwide or Allied Irish Banks? What about the EBS and Bank of Ireland?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: Are there tapes in Irish Life & Permanent?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: We need a proper debate on the issue of the banks.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: The issue is being discussed everywhere except the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: It is unacceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (2 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: I propose Deputy Anthony Lawlor.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fishing Industry Development (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister of State for the sympathy he conveyed to the Bulger family which I am sure will be very much appreciated. I am sure he will also agree that fishing families across the south east and the island of Ireland need more than sympathy, rather they need support. We do not have a joined-up approach which delivers sustainable and financially viable fishing opportunities for...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fishing Industry Development (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: I raise this matter to elicit information from the Minister of State on the fishing sector in County Waterford and make a case for securing Government support for the sector. Fishing is an important sector for coastal communities in the south east. The most recent Forfás report on the economy of the region, which was published in the wake of job losses at TalkTalk, described...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: On a point of order, I wish to bring to the Taoiseach's attention the fact that not all parties in this House will be given an opportunity today to address the Taoiseach ---

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: Under the Order of Business, not one Sinn Féin Senator will be given the opportunity to ---