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Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: I commend Teachta O'Reilly on tabling this motion, which deals with the retention and recruitment of nurses specifically but it could apply to many healthcare professionals working in our acute health services. The Minister of State knows that, along with the housing crisis, the issue of the retention and recruitment of nurses has been with us for a very long time. When the Minister of...

Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Issues (25 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: While I do not have any difficulty with the Tánaiste carrying out business in the North, when a Deputy requests statements and is asked to submit a Topical Issue instead, he or she expects the Minister to be available. We could have had this discussion with the Minister tomorrow or next week. Notwithstanding that, the Minister of State is correct that the backstop is workable. Sinn...

Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Issues (25 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: Yesterday, on the Order of Business, I called for statements on Brexit, given reports which have been published, and in some cases leaked, in recent times. I was told that was not possible, but if I tabled a Topical Issue matter, the issue would be heard. However, there is no sign of the Minister with responsibility for this area. That is an absolute disgrace. The Tánaiste and...

Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Issues (25 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: The Acting Chairman has indeed been flexible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to split a school (details supplied) over two sites instead of relocating the whole school temporarily until permanent accommodation has been secured; the reason for the decision; the plans that were drawn up to keep the school as a single unit during its temporary relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18114/18]

Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: Not agreed. The Taoiseach knows that today's London edition of The Timescontains an article concerning a leaked internal EU memorandum written by EU officials about the backstop arrangement that the Taoiseach described in December as "cast-iron". That memorandum casts doubt on the viability of the backstop arrangement.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: I am opposing the Order of Business because I want statements-----

Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: I am calling for time to be put aside for statements on this issue and on Brexit and for an update from the Taoiseach. It is important-----

Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: I would not be flippant if I were the Taoiseach because these are very serious issues. I am simply seeking statements. The Taoiseach came into this Chamber last December and said he had a cast-iron guarantee.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: Since then, the British Government has dismissed out of hand a document, published by the European Commission, which tried to translate that into a legal text. We then had a draft withdrawal agreement and huge swathes of it, particularly those relating to Irish issues, have not been agreed. Now, we have a leaked memorandum which says that the European Commission has concerns.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: I am seeking a debate on this issue in order that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade can update the House on where the negotiations stand and when we will get the legal text that was agreed last December.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: 143. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital funding that has been signed off by him, his Department or bodies under its aegis for projects in Waterford City and County Council for 2018, 2019 and 2020, by project and amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17638/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Funding (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding has been approved for the construction of an engineering building at Waterford Institute of Technology, WIT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17639/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application from Waterford Institute of Technology and Carlow IT to become a technological university; the stage the process is at; the next stages in this regard; if there is a timeframe for designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17640/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: 386. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide a modular laboratory at UHW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: 498. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop the Waterford to Limerick road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17641/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: 499. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop the Waterford to Cork road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17642/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan Funding (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: 500. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital funding that has been approved and secured for the development of the north quays in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17643/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: 501. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation of road funding to projects in Waterford city and county in each of the years 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17644/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (24 Apr 2018)

David Cullinane: 502. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding being made available to extend the runway at Waterford Airport. [17645/18]