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Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

David Cullinane: I share Senator David Norris’s concerns about how the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill was rushed and railroaded through the Dáil. It might be helpful if the Leader clarified how exactly the Bill will proceed through this House. I understand that while all Stages will be taken today, there will be a break between Stages and that we will be able to deal...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Margareta Wahlström (29 May 2013)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Special Representative to the House to discuss this important issue. We are fortunate in this country that we have not suffered any major natural disaster for a long number of years, although we sometimes take this for granted. When one looks at some of the disasters in Asia, such as that in Japan, in Haiti and most recently in Oklahoma, we find ourselves very fortunate, but...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

David Cullinane: That is the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

David Cullinane: Would the Leader welcome a debate on progressive taxation with higher taxes for those who earn high incomes, wealth taxes and the need to deal with the legacy of tax shelters and tax breaks in place both for multinationals and individuals in this State? Let us have a holistic debate on taxation in the lead up to the budget in October.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

David Cullinane: I again call for a debate in the House on taxation. We will have a budget in October this year and it would be welcome and worthwhile for this House to have a full debate on taxation in all its facets. The issue of corporation tax has been raised on a number of occasions in the House over the past number of weeks. It would be good for us to debate the overall taxation system, including...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Creating Policies that Work: Discussion with FIT (28 May 2013)

David Cullinane: I thank the group for its presentation and the document it submitted to us. From my perspective, any report or proposal which seeks to radically overhaul the education system in a progressive manner is something to be welcomed, and this certainly does that. Any proposals which would ensure that students are equipped with the skills for life and work are ones I would support. There are some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (28 May 2013)

David Cullinane: I propose Deputy Áine Collins.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Welfare Services (23 May 2013)

David Cullinane: With respect, as the speech was written for the Minister of State I cannot blame him. If the issue was not so serious, the response would be funny. Justifying closing the offices and withdrawing the services on the basis that there is a bus service from Tramore to Waterford does not take into account the cost and an inconvenience involved in getting that bus. It does not just take a couple...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Welfare Services (23 May 2013)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The motion I tabled today is very specifically regarding the closure of the community welfare office, CWO, in Tramore, County Waterford, but there have been closures elsewhere in Waterford as well. The CWOs in Tramore and Cappoquin in County Waterford are to close but we are also going to see the closure of clinics in Dunmore East, Kilmeaden,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2013)

David Cullinane: I return to the issue of corporation tax on which we did not get satisfactory responses yesterday. It is important that we have an honest and transparent debate on this issue. When people raise concerns about corporation tax it is often met with derision from certain Members of this House but I am sure everybody would agree it is important that we have an opportunity to ask questions. I...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

David Cullinane: I commend Senator MacSharry and his Fianna Fáil party for tabling the Bill and a Private Members' Bill. The more legislation that is introduced in the House the better. Far too often motions are tabled and my party is as guilty of that as any other. We are here to legislate and we have valuable legislation before us this evening. Unfortunately, we are all becoming too familiar with...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

David Cullinane: It was Fianna Fáil I think.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

David Cullinane: There is no talk about taxation-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

David Cullinane: I wish to raise the issue of the corporation tax paid by Apple in this State in the past ten years or more. It has not been clarified. In fact, quite the opposite is the case. Many questions need to be answered. Senator Clune correctly mentioned our 12.5% corporation tax rate, but the majority of multinationals are not paying anything like 12.5%. There is no effective corporation tax...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

David Cullinane: Some multinational companies are using this State in a chain of cash movements for the purpose of significant tax avoidance. The Government needs to clarify what arrangements are in place for Apple and other multinationals.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

David Cullinane: There is a difference between having a corporation tax rate that is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)

David Cullinane: I second the amendment to the Order of Business. I hope the Leader accepts the amendment. If he is not in a position to do so he might at least pass on Senator Ó Clochartaigh's concerns to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and maybe arrange a meeting between the Senator and the Minister if possible because this is an important issue. I do not often support Senator...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Services (15 May 2013)

David Cullinane: Waterford Regional Hospital is a teaching hospital. What is being proposed is that it become a fully recognised university teaching hospital, and that has advantages. However, I have not received a reply to the core question from the Minister for Health, the Minister of State, Deputy White, or Professor Higgins. Following the establishment of these new groups, two hospitals in the region...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Services (15 May 2013)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Yesterday, the long awaited Higgins report into the establishment of hospital groups in the State was published. As the Minister of State knows, six groups will be established and there will be consolidation of smaller and larger hospitals with academic links to universities. We can differ on whether the concept of groups or trusts is good or...