Results 601-620 of 26,394 for speaker:David Cullinane

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Name and shame.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I revert to amendment No. 11 and again make the point that Members previously had a lengthy discussion with the Minister on what was the intention. For example, was the intention to inspect the system or the water discharge coming from it? The Minister stated it was to test the system, which is fine, but part of the problem might pertain to the percolation area. Members are aware that...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: The Minister spoke about using common sense last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I join Senator Darragh O'Brien in asking the Leader why the debate on pre-budget alternatives is not scheduled for today, tomorrow or Thursday. The Leader indicated last week that time would be provided. In tandem with Senator O'Brien, I await his response. I raise with the Leader the retail sales index figures which were published yesterday, which show that apart from the motor trade the...

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: It belongs to Waterford.

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister and join previous speakers in welcoming the Road Transport Bill 2011. In so far as it deals with the character of licence holders and the people they employ, the Bill is similar to that applying to private security firms. Its purpose is to amend provisions included in the Road Transport Acts. It will give effect in primary legislation to a number of measures...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I assume Senators from all parties are concerned and worried about the latest forecasts from the ESRI which has forecast that next year the domestic economy will only grow at half the rate predicted by the Government, less than 1%. The ESRI predicts that 35,000 more young people will emigrate, that 22,000 more people will lose their jobs and that we could and probably will take a hit on our...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: We said next year.

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, subsection (1), line 32, before "the operator" to insert the following: "excluding politically motivated offences covered by the Good Friday Agreement and which predate the enactment of the agreement,". We intend to press the amendment. We are hopeful that the Minister has had time to reflect on the serious issues we have raised in the context of the...

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I would have no difficulty in having a debate on the armed struggle outside the Chamber with any Member who wishes. This is not about the justification of armed struggle or otherwise. It is about the rights of people who were released under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement as political prisoners and were involved in politically motivated actions. I have already cited the State's...

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I am making a point based on the public record. The Minister made the same point in this House. I can quote from the Minister's speech on Second Stage.

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Where in Standing Orders does it say I am under any time restriction?

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I will finish my point, with respect to you, Acting Chairman. I am staying within the remit of the amendment, which is about excluding former political prisoners from what the Minister is trying to do. The Minister said-----

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: He said he would consider accepting the amendment if people said certain things. How outrageous is that? It is either right or wrong to accept the amendment. It is right to accept it because it is in keeping with the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement, the St. Andrew's Agreement and the Hillsborough Agreement. I hope the Minister can put aside his own views and interpretations and do what...

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I must come back and raise a number of points. The Minister is technically correct. People must notify the Minister.

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I did not finish. The individuals must notify the Minister, but the Minister then has the power to refuse on the basis of actions which were carried out. In terms of ex-republican prisoners, he would use the word "criminal" acts and crimes. However, we are saying-----

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: We are not interested in the Minister's opinion. We are interested-----

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: The fact is that people are-----

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: The fact is that the Good Friday Agreement, the St. Andrews Agreement and the Hillsborough Agreement recognised that these individuals were political prisoners who were in prison serving time for politically motivated actions. I agree they were released on licence, but it was recognised that they were political prisoners. The Minister is being disingenuous when he says the passing of this...

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: It is not good enough that the Minister can wave his power over the heads of former prisoners and say that if he thinks it is okay, he will give them the licence. We are talking about a point of principle and that is the reason we will press the amendment and put it to a vote. I hope that people in this House who voted for the Good Friday Agreement will vote for this amendment. A vote...