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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: What about Senator Bradford's party who were fascists?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: We would reduce the income levy on low paid workers and those earning up to €75,000 a year.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: As the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine should have done before he appeared on "Tonight with Vincent Browne", the Leader should read the full document before he comments on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: The Leader should read the full document and not just quote half of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: It has not been addressed.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: We have asked for five minutes and the Leader cannot give it to us.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: It is. Amendment put. The Seanad divided by electronic means.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Sinn Féin tabled an amendment to the Order of Business this morning proposing that speakers be given five minutes each during this debate, but it was rejected. The group of Taoiseach's nominees does not have a single representative in the Chamber for the debate, yet we are not being given adequate opportunity to address the Minister.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I am making a point, which I am entitled to do. Senator Hayden referred to political patronage, giving as an example the stretch of the N11 which was not renovated as against the completion of the outer ring road in Waterford. The majority of funding for the latter came from the disposal of assets by Waterford City Council in conjunction with an additional investment by the council. The...

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Senator Hayden raised the matter of Waterford versus Wexford, not I.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I merely clarified the nature of the funding for that project, for Senator Hayden's benefit.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I have several questions to put to the Minister. The domestic economy is on the floor, with 470,000 people out of work and more than 100,000 forced to emigrate. Electricians, plasterers, plumbers and builders are out of work, yet the Government is taking €700 million from capital investment. In Waterford, commitments were given in respect of a 50-bed community nursing unit on the grounds...

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: We put forward a pre-budget submission which includes a raft of proposals, yet we are not given appropriate time to address the Minister.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: We have been given two minutes to speak on this important issue.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: The Minister spoke about alternatives, but the Government is not prepared even to debate those alternatives with Sinn Féin.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: We are being given no opportunity to discuss the alternatives we have proposed.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: The Minister should talk to the Leader of the House who has a different view.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Like appointing judges.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Sinn Féin does not even get speaking time.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: On a point of order-----