Results 521-540 of 26,394 for speaker:David Cullinane

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I accept some people do not like debate and scrutiny and that is fair enough. We believe this is an exercise on the part of the Government to collect revenue from people who may not have it to give. This is unfair because it will result in a two-tier system where people who are connected to mains systems in urban areas will not have to pay and those who live in rural communities and on the...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I am opposing it now and look at where that is getting me.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: The fact that the charge has been set for five years does not prevent the Minister from returning in six months or two years to increase it to €100 or more.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Hopefully we will be in government. Given all the factions and friction in the Government currently, that is a real possibility. Sinn Féin has three Members in the House but we may well reach the magic number of five. I am sure a number of Labour Party Senators may want to come to our side of the House and stand with a party that protects rural Ireland, working people and those who are...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: We will debate that matter next week.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: A member of the Minister's party appeared on Vincent Browne's show and there was a great debate on the matter.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Not on Sinn Féin's proposals, on the amendments.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: People pay taxes.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: It is clear that the Senator was not listening.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I will drop that copy of the pre-budget submission down to the Minister.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: There have been many broken promises so far.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Did that funding not come from central taxation?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: He did actually, but it came from central taxation.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Fair points are being raised. The Bill states that a certificate of registration shall be valid for a period of five years from the date on which it was issued. Why will people be asked to reregister? They make an investment in their homes, and a septic tank system is also a life-long investment. Once somebody is registered, what is the logic of reregistering? The Minister said in...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I said he is asking us to take a leap of faith, but it is quite possible there could be a reshuffle and there may be a different Minister in charge. It has nothing to do with this Minister.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I know the Minister has higher ambitions.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Why are people being asked to reregister after five years? It just does not make sense. If something does not make sense, it is reasonable to ask if there is some ulterior motive for making people reregister. People make a lifetime investment in their homes and I cannot understand why this timeframe be put on them. Why put any timeframe on it? Having said that, I think the amendment of...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Not at all. That is disgraceful.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: It is.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: The Minister and his colleagues voted against a lot of things.