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Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2015)

David Cullinane: I call for a debate on public services and, as an extension of that, on public service pay. The Government announced in the so-called spring statement that extra money would be made available for public spending, and there are discussions beginning with the trade unions on public sector pay. It is important that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform come to the House to listen to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: All-Island Economy: Discussion (12 May 2015)

David Cullinane: The witnesses are all welcome before the joint committee. The first obvious point to make is that we have an all-island economy. It is not something we want to happen; there is an all-island economy. Much of it happens organically because businesses and entrepreneurs recognise the value of the all-island economy if they can create jobs, grow their businesses and so on and if they can take...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospice Services (13 May 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State. The issue I wish to raise is the need to provide 24-7 cardiology services at University Hospital Waterford. Many people in Waterford city and county and across the south-east region have been involved in a long-standing campaign to secure improved cardiology services at the hospital, including the replacement of the current service which operates office...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospice Services (13 May 2015)

David Cullinane: The Minister of State indicated that the acute coronary syndrome programme report of 2012 recommended that outside of Dublin, full 24-7 coverage should be provided at Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Galway, with University Hospital Waterford to continue to provide a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. service. The report identified additional costs in extending the service at Waterford and the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 2015)

David Cullinane: I thank the Cathaoirleach and welcome the Minister of State to the House. I tabled this Commencement motion last week and coincidentally, there was a report on Newstalk this morning by Kieran Cuddihy, who obtained figures through a freedom of information request regarding national waiting times for children with mild to profound intellectual or physical difficulties who were waiting for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State's response and the decision to prioritise Waterford city and county once the 120 new posts have been delivered. I am concerned, however, that 22 applications have been on hand for more than six months and their completion is long overdue. Perhaps some of the cases I cited are among this group of 22. If I may, I will forward to the Minister of State e-mails I...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)

David Cullinane: There is no doubt that the first steps towards the privatisation of Aer Lingus were taken by the previous Government, when 74.9% of the stake in the company was sold off. This Government, and the Labour Party especially, opposed that move at the time - they opposed privatisation - yet they can come in today and stand over the selling off of the remaining stake. By selling off the remaining...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)

David Cullinane: -----that this will lead to job losses. At least have some honesty about what is being proposed.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Second Stage (27 May 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I give a cautious welcome to this Bill, although I have some concerns and reservations about it and about the establishment of the commission itself, which I will articulate. Obviously, however, any measure that will hopefully put money into the pockets of low-paid workers is something I would wholeheartedly support. We heard from the first...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Second Stage (27 May 2015)

David Cullinane: It does not. It deals with the minimum wage, and that is all it does.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Second Stage (27 May 2015)

David Cullinane: The Labour Party tells us it wants to take politics out of setting the minimum wage. This is precisely the problem. The party's election manifesto from 2011 states that wage competitiveness should not be confused with a low wage agenda, yet this is the very agenda it is now pursuing in government. The Minister of State tells us that he can take no action on zero-hour contracts until he has...

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

David Cullinane: There is plenty of room over here.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. She has been here a great deal in recent months dealing with a range of issues relating to mental health services and people with intellectual and physical disabilities. She should be commended on taking them seriously. It is a credit to her. If we had more Ministers who spent as much time debating these issues in the Chamber, it would be...

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

David Cullinane: It might be an adaptation as simple as installing a shower rather than a bath. If it is classed as priority 2 or 3, though, it will never be done. Even applications classed as priority 1 do not get done and must wait on lists. The money is not there. People blame local authorities, but the latter depend on grants from central government. This issue needs to be examined. An increasing...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (28 May 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 15: In page 7, after line 34, to insert the following: "(a) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2):"(2A) Remanded children shall be kept separate from sentenced children where it is in the best interests of the child.",".I welcome the Minister back to the House. I fully support the Bill. Any amendments we have tabled are in the spirit of...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (28 May 2015)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister for his response. I do not want to sound pedantic. That was certainly not our intention when tabling the amendments. It may seem pedantic when one tables an amendment about one word but one word can make a huge difference, as it does in this case. I do not want to delay the passage of the legislation so I will not repeat the arguments in favour of the amendments. I...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (28 May 2015)

David Cullinane: Yes.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (28 May 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 18: In page 8, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:“(b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (7):“(7A) Where a child is convicted of an offence and a period of detention is imposed on the child by a court, the period of detention shall not exceed the term of detention or imprisonment that the court could have imposed on a...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (28 May 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 49: In page 25, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:"(1A) Any child who breaches the rules of a children detention school may be disciplined on the instructions of the Director of the school in a way that is both reasonable, proportionate and within the prescribed limits. (1B) Without prejudice to the power of the Minister to prescribe limits for the...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (28 May 2015)

David Cullinane: I am happy with that.