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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: I ask that we have that debate on banking and the need for a banking inquiry.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: I thought one had been proposed but, if not, I propose an amendment.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: We regard this section as being all about sanction and stick with no carrot whatsoever. Unfortunately we have seen far too many people in the State lose their jobs in the past five years. The majority of those people were happy to be in work and are devastated when they lose their jobs. They want to get back into employment as quickly as possible, but the problem is not enough jobs are...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: The purpose of this and the next number of sections have not escaped my attention and I do not have a difficulty with it, although sometimes, for whatever reason, the Minister seeks to put words in my mouth and takes the most extreme example of a situation to offer as justification for her position. She also seeks to misrepresent my personal view, again for whatever reason. There is nothing...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 15: In page 42, to delete line 4 and substitute the following:“ “ 'An Chomhairle na Pinsean', or in the English language, 'Pensions Council' means the body established by section 26B;”.”.I will be brief because I know the matter has been discussed at Dáil level. We believe, certainly when it comes to Government agencies, that we should...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 16: In page 42, lines 19 to 21, to delete all words from and including “, in” in line 19 down to and including “Pinsean.” in line 21 and substitute “as An tÚdarais Pinsean or, in the English language, the Pensions Authority.”.The amendment is similar to the previous one so I shall not speak again.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 17: In page 43, lines 21 to 23, to delete all words from and including “, in” in line 21 down to and including “section.” in line 23 and substitute the following:“as An Chomhairle Pinsean or, in the English language, the Pensions Council to perform the functions assigned to it by this section.”.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 19: In page 43, to delete line 29 and substitute the following:"(b) not fewer than 9 and not more than 12 ordinary members, not less than one third of which shall be female and two thirds male, or not less than one third male and two thirds female.".Both amendments have two sentiments behind them and are in respect of the Pensions Board and the new pensions council. The...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: Votáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that, "The Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann ) Bill 2013 is given three hours for debate today, rather than the short time allowed". If the Order of Business is agreed to and ten minutes speaking time is allowed for each Senator, a handful of Senators will have an opportunity to address the Taoiseach,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: No.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: On a point of order, I wish to bring to the Taoiseach's attention the fact that not all parties in this House will be given an opportunity today to address the Taoiseach ---

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: Under the Order of Business, not one Sinn Féin Senator will be given the opportunity to ---

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: --- to address the Taoiseach on the important issue of Seanad reform and political reform.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: I think that is wrong and the Taoiseach ---

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: The Leader of the House and the Cathaoirleach are wrong in excluding a political party from the opportunity to address the Taoiseach on something as fundamentally important as this.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fishing Industry Development (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: I raise this matter to elicit information from the Minister of State on the fishing sector in County Waterford and make a case for securing Government support for the sector. Fishing is an important sector for coastal communities in the south east. The most recent Forfás report on the economy of the region, which was published in the wake of job losses at TalkTalk, described...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fishing Industry Development (26 Jun 2013)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister of State for the sympathy he conveyed to the Bulger family which I am sure will be very much appreciated. I am sure he will also agree that fishing families across the south east and the island of Ireland need more than sympathy, rather they need support. We do not have a joined-up approach which delivers sustainable and financially viable fishing opportunities for...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2013)

David Cullinane: I raise the issue of the Anglo Irish Bank tapes and the need for banking executives to be brought to justice. I am conscious that we must be careful with what we say because criminal investigations may be pursued, but the people of Ireland want people to be brought to justice. They want the people who were responsible for the collapse not only of the banking sector but also of the economy...