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Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: I am raising issues that have been raised by other Senators. I only have four minutes to speak so I commend the Minister of State on bringing forward this and the other Bill. Many changes have been made by this Government on gender quotas and many positive changes have been introduced. However, an awful lot more can be done. I am sure that many of these issues will form part of our...

Seanad: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: Sinn Féin supports the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill, which is intended to transfer the functions and liabilities of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to Dublin City Council. My party colleague and the representative for Dublin Central, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, has raised her concerns in some detail about the activities of the DDDA and the need to...

Seanad: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 1:In page 8, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following:"(4) Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, following the dissolution of the Authority and after all its liabilities have been met and subject to there being a surplus remaining the Council shall establish a central fund to be used for social gain for the benefit of the local community to be...

Seanad: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: When large-scale development was taking place in the docklands area, undertakings were given that 20% of related jobs would go to local people. The area in question straddles a part of the city where there are very high levels of unemployment. It was a very good clause but I am not sure how successful it was and whether it reached the 20% target. I am sure it had some positive impact on...

Seanad: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 3:In page 14, in line 9 after "time;", to insert the following:"and (iv) the developer can demonstrate previous compliance with fire safety regulations and can satisfy the Council that any outstanding issues in respect of fire safety or other planning regulations will be rectified;". This amendment is important as it seeks to ensure fire safety considerations are taken...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: I call for a debate on health care. The Leader arranged for a debate a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, that was only 45 minutes long and it was not sufficient to critique the Government's failed health service plan and policies. Even top officials in the HSE over the weekend were talking about a lack of vision, a lack of resources and a lack of capacity. We saw from the now-averted nurses'...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: If the Leader supports the debate, we can debate all these issues. Shouting back across the Chamber will not achieve anything.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: We should have a constructive debate-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: -----and we should allow people then to have their say. Obviously during the election campaign, that will happen, but there is a crisis now that needs to be dealt with.The 45-minute debate we had a couple of weeks ago was insufficient to deal with the real crisis we have at the moment.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: That is not our policy. The Senator must not have read our policy.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: The Senator is wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: We have done that.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House and will be supporting the Bill. We are all aware of the devastating impact of alcohol abuse and misuse on families, individuals, employers and the State. It is estimated that it costs the State about €1.2 billion a year in health care costs. Any measures that can be put in place to reduce alcohol consumption will reduce that burden, as well as...

Seanad: Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I support the Bill but it has been a very long time coming and I do not direct my comment solely at this Government but at many Governments. The issue has lain on the sideline for a long number of years and been thrown from one committee to the next. All of the committees have pretty much made the same recommendations. The general public's...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: There are a number of amendments with which I do not agree. However, I wish to speak to only two of them, one of which is amendment No. 23. My concerns are also expressed by NGOs and groups such as the Irish Refugee Council, the Migrant Rights Centre and Nasc. The proposed section 20(1)(e) states an immigration officer or member of An Garda Síochána may arrest an applicant...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: On amendment No. 104, our concerns are not about preventing exploitation or abuse of the system. We all want to ensure there are proper protections in place. We have to protect our borders, sovereignty and have an immigration system in place. The point is that it has to be fair, robust, along with safeguards built into it for those seeking asylum. Most importantly, we have to live up to...

Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

David Cullinane: There are no water charges in Northern Ireland. The Senator is making things up now.

Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

David Cullinane: Where are the water charges?

Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

David Cullinane: Telling untruths does so too.

Seanad: Irish Water: Motion (13 Jan 2016)

David Cullinane: It is shocking.