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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: However, we will not be able to win an overall majority in Westminster so we will be able to set the rates of social welfare which apply in the North. What we have done is we have made sure there are no water charges there. There is free health and free education in the North and we introduced free prescription charges. We also introduced a social inclusion fund and a social development...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: That was a pathetic speech.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: With the full agreement of the House.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Here we go.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: We are opposing what the UK Government is proposing.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: We are opposing the UK Government's proposals.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: This is an important week for the Seanad. We will be debating and voting on two important items of legislation, namely, the Social Welfare Bill and the Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill. While it is welcome that the Social Welfare Bill will be debated over three days, I do not believe that enough time is being allocated in respect of the debate on it. I refer, in particular, to Second...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this Bill. It is regrettable that all Stages of the Bill are being forced through with just a little over an hour for discussion. I accept that the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission itself does not determine where savings could be made. That is the job of the Minister for Finance. I take on board the...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Very good. The Chair is consistent.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I do not believe he is fit to run our health services. The policies he has in place will not be good for the patients of the State.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I am talking about the policy of the Government in the context of the Bill. The Minister can speak for himself and will defend his own record. He does not need Senator Burke to defend it.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I am sticking to the Bill, with respect. People should be less excited about what I say and give me a chance to finish what I am saying.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I am speaking to the Bill and about the future-----

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I have not finished my contribution. My time is not up, with respect.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House. My party will support this Bill but only because it brings some level of equity to the health care system and retains some equity in the delivery of health care in the State. The Bill continues a necessary system of community rating, which ensures that all consumers are charged the same premium for a particular plan, regardless of age, gender or health...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: It is disingenuous an hypocritical of Government representatives in the House to commend themselves and talk about their courage and bravery in voting for an unfair and unjust budget while, in the same breath, saying how welcome an increase of 3% in the universal social charge on incomes over ¤80,000 would be. That provision was not in the budget. The Government had the opportunity to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Mount Congreve Estate (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister and note her response has been very positive. I welcome the discussions under way to enable the Commissioners of Public Works to take a majority stake in the overall trust, as well as their acceptance that they then will manage the estate until it goes into public ownership. They also agree the third-party option of a commercial enterprise that would develop the tourism...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Mount Congreve Estate (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House. I have tabled this Adjournment matter to try to discover what plans the Office of Public Works has for the Mount Congreve Estate in Waterford. The Minister may be aware that in 1979, an agreement was reached between the State and Mr. Ambrose Congreve, who was the owner of the house and gardens that comprise the Mount Congreve Estate. The arrangement was...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Who is to blame?