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Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: I find that appalling. He should apologise.

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: The Minister should apologise.

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: With respect, I am asking the Minister to apologise, through the Chair-----

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: I ask the Cathaoirleach to ask the Minister to apologise. I am entitled to do so.

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: I ask the Cathaoirleach to ask the Minister to apologise, which he should do.

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: The Minister has been disrespectful to me, as a public representative, and my party and I will not tolerate it. We are elected with a mandate to do a job.

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: I will not tolerate that from this or any other Minister. I want him to apologise for the comments he made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. It is good to see there is a healthy gender balance in his Department. I thank the Minister of State for coming back to the committee. He made a very interesting presentation the last time he appeared before it and he gave a commitment to come back to discuss the broad issue of research and development. We all recognise the importance of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: I accept that point. However, I was making an argument for the potential a technological university would bring to the south east. When I speak to the excellent people in TSSG, they make a case that as an institute of technology they are at a disadvantage because an IT does not get the baseline funding for research and development that universities get. If the two ITs in Waterford and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: I think there is a potential for a referendum to take place on whether it would be based in Dublin or be a regional body based in London. If we had a UPC in Dublin, what benefit would it be for the SME sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Landscape: Minister of State (4 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: With respect, that is a "Yes, Minister" response. What is the Department's own view on it?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: I thank the Leader for agreeing to arrange a debate on flooding as quickly as possible. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, or the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Deputy Brian Hayes, should discuss with us the impact of the floods in counties Cork, Galway, Kerry and Waterford. Last night, Waterford city...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: It is. I asked for it to be taken tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: I express disappointment that, once again, we are not sitting this Thursday. I understand the Leader has indicated that it may be the same next Thursday. We should sit on Thursdays. I acknowledge it is not the Leader's fault, but calls have been made in the Chamber for debates on important issues which we could easily take place this Thursday and next Thursday. It is disappointing that,...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: What about this week?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: For one hour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: The Department will carry out its consultation, from which we can benefit, but it might be useful for us to also write to some of the organisations that would represent the sectors that would be affected to seek their opinions. If it means at some point transposing a directive we should be as well informed as possible. If the Minister is to come before a Council meeting it provides us with...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: Yesterday, we received the news that Honeywell Process Solutions in Waterford is to close, with the loss of 27 jobs. That is sad for the 27 workers and their families who will be devastated by this news. It is also devastating for Waterford city to experience more job losses. The unemployment crisis in Waterford city and county at present is unsustainable and has reached a dangerous level....

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: I join in the tributes that are being paid to Tom today in the Seanad Chamber. I welcome his wife, Bridie, his children and his many family members and friends who have gathered in the Gallery today. On behalf of the Sinn Féin group in the Seanad, I extend my sympathies to them. I am always conscious that on such occasions, it is a bittersweet event for the family and for those who...

Seanad: Health Identifiers Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Feb 2014)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 6: In page 11, to delete lines 35 to 37.On Second Stage I spoke in favour of the Bill and I am still in favour of the Bill. It is necessary and will join up services across hospital care and health care generally. I am very much in favour of this. It has been far too long coming. The previous Government should have done this a long time ago but I welcome this...