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Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: I am always amused when I hear Government representatives talk about the Opposition playing politics with issues. I am sure if we were to waste our time and go back over endless hours of contributions the Minister made when he was Opposition spokesman for his party and when he was seeking to hold the then Government to account on a range of issues, we would see that he was often accused of...

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: Senator Harte should check the statistics.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: On a point of order, no one in this House has seen the emergency legislation to which the Leader refers. That is no way to do business either here or in the Dáil. With respect, I must inform the Leader that something similar happened in 2008 when legislation was rushed through. We all know the consequences to which that gave rise. It is not good enough for the Leader to announce that we...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: That is not agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: The Leader just put a proposal to the House which has not been agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: On a point of order, I strongly oppose the forcing through of emergency legislation in the Dáil and Seanad. It is not good enough for the Cabinet-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: -----to have a short discussion on this emergency legislation and for Members of this House not to be given proper time. We are not agreeing-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: -----to a change to the Order of Business. We are opposing a change to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: Vótáil.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: Votáil.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: On a point of order, we cannot agree to one hour and 30 minutes for a Second Stage debate. There will be many Senators who will want to speak on one of the most important Bills to come through this Seanad. The time allocated is grossly inadequate given that we have not had enough time to properly scrutinise the Bill. To tell Senators that some Members will be prevented from even having...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: With respect, the grandstanding is coming from over there. With the debate down to one hour and 30 minutes, many Members will not have their say. There is no reason the Chair cannot give us more time to have a proper debate on this Bill. The fact it is being rammed through is bad enough.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: We are not even allowed to speak on the Bill. The Leader is preventing some Members from having their say.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: It seems that last June's deal was not a game-changer after all.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: So much for the separation of sovereign and banking debt.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: Dreadful.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: There may not be time to hear it.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: The Senator can dress it up all right.

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

David Cullinane: As the Minister said earlier, do not worry about the detail.