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- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: That is what I stated at the time. I stood against the Bill and I am very proud I did so. I believe I have been proven right on the issue again. As the Minister will be in the Chamber, the Leader should agree to put one hour aside to discuss the debacle in Irish Water. I concur with the comments of my party leader that the Minister, Deputy Hogan, has been involved with far too many...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: It is.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: Yes.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: On a point of order, can I receive clarification on which amendments have been grouped? Has amendment No. 8 been included?
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: Shame.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: On a point of order, I have to challenge that ruling.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: Well, I can and I am going to take the opportunity to do so.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: With respect, I have tabled 50 amendments, the majority of which have been ruled out of order. We have not been given the opportunity to properly scrutinise this Bill. We are having the same experience we had with the water services Bill. All of the problems that resulted with the passing of that Bill-----
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: Due to all of the consequences of that Bill and the moneys squandered on consultants for Irish Water, the Minister should resign.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: Here we are again, guillotining a Bill and ruling out amendments for frivolous reasons while not giving the Opposition proper explanations.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: I cannot accept that we cannot have a debate on the holding of plebiscites because it might incur a charge on the Exchequer.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: It is ridiculous. We are sick and tired of having our amendments ruled out of order, Bills rushed through and we cannot scrutinise legislation properly.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: It is not fair on the Minister, any Senator or the Cathaoirleach. It is completely unacceptable.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: No.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Motion to Recommit (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: Not agreed.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Motion to Recommit (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: Not agreed.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Motion to Recommit (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: I wish to speak to the amendment because I support the thrust of what is proposed. The Minister has outlined what he means by community elements and economic elements of the plan. I understand that it is part of the local community development committees which are being established. If we are to develop community and economic elements of a plan, that will give rise to a number of issues...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Motion to Recommit (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: I do not say it was the Minister’s doing but it has happened. The vast majority of the amendments Sinn Féin has tabled have been ruled out of order, which is unacceptable. It is not good practice that we are not prepared to have a debate on a Bill such as the one before the House. I wanted to have a discussion with the Minister with responsibility for local government on many...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Motion to Recommit (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: It is outrageous that we have to use the opportunity of a Government amendment to try to squeeze some latitude from a Chairman to raise legitimate concerns about the Bill. It flies in the face of what the Minister and his party promised about a different type of governance when they were in opposition and following the election. We made exactly the same arguments when the Minister...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Motion to Recommit (15 Jan 2014)
David Cullinane: I am. I have no difficulty in doing so. I am not just questioning the Chair, I am questioning the Leader of the House, the Minister and the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad.