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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: He was speaking from the party manifesto.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Who is to blame?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: He was speaking from the party manifesto.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, namely, that the House discuss No. 26 on the Order Paper, which is a Sinn Féin motion calling for a vote of no confidence in the Government. I ask the Deputy Leader to make time available today or tomorrow to discuss the motion. Budget 2013 is an assault on families ? as unfair as any we have seen in recent years. By continuing to protect...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Election commitments mean something to the people who vote for political parties. When politicians state at election time that they will act in a certain manner, for example, protect child benefit or maintain college fees at their current level, people expect them to honour those commitments. The Deputy Leader stated yesterday that this is a coalition and compromise is required.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Why then did the Labour Party make child benefit and college fees red line issues? By doing so, it indicated to the electorate that these were issues on which it would not buckle and would not sacrifice in any discussions or negotiations on the formation of a Government. The party failed completely and betrayed those who voted for it on the basis of the position it adopted on these issues....

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: We are proud of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 75: In page 76, line 47, to delete ?¤3,000,000? and substitute ?¤1,000,000?.I apologise but I was thrown by the other amendments requiring a seconder. As this is the one I dealt with prematurely earlier, I simply await the Minister's response.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: The Minister is being somewhat disingenuous with regard to the logic of this amendment. As I noted earlier, Sinn Féin believes that the current ceiling is too high and too loose. This amendment is an attempt to avoid the facilitation of recklessness or the rewarding of irresponsible speculation. That is the logic of this amendment and while I acknowledge the Minister has a point with...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Yes.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 84: In page 89, to delete lines 38 to 49 and in page 90, to delete lines 1 to 29 and substitute the following: ?(6) Without prejudice to the generality of section 96 or subsections (1) to (3) and subject to sections 99 to 101, and having regard to section 86(6), a Personal Insolvency Arrangement may include one or more of the following terms in relation to the secured...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 74: In page 76, between lines 39 and 40, to insert the following:?(6) Once a Personal Insolvency Arrangement comes into effect, all interest on debts, which are the subject matter of the arrangement, shall cease to accrue and the creditor will be prevented from charging interest or the earning of interest during the term of the Personal Insolvency Arrangement.?.We have...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister for accepting our amendment No. 59 and for removing the discretion of the personal insolvency practitioner. The previous wording, at section 77(2) on page 70 stated: Where it appears to the personal insolvency practitioner concerned that there has been a material change in the debtor?s circumstances which would affect his or her ability to make repayments under the Debt...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I commend the Minister for taking on board the views expressed in the Lower House and this House in respect of amendments Nos. 36 and 37. I will withdraw amendment No. 36 because amendment No. 37 does the same thing but is better drafted legislatively. It was tabled to ensure that there was power to remove intermediaries in situations where necessary but the Bill had not provided for same....

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I wish to speak again about amendment No. 75. We had some discussion on Committee Stage in respect of the amendment. It states: "In page 76, line 47, to delete ¤3,000,000 and substitute ¤1,000,000". As the Minister will know, the amendment refers to the criteria for a personal insolvency arrangement. My party believes that the current ceiling is too high and too loose. We want it set...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Yes.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I apologise for jumping ahead. Is it the next amendment?