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

David Cullinane: That is blackmail.

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

David Cullinane: I acknowledge that the start of the Minister's last contribution was a step forward because he said he did not see any reason somebody released under licence under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement and where their offences predated the agreement, could not hold a licence. As he knows, we made a different point. As a principle, that category of prisoner should be excluded from the...

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

David Cullinane: Perhaps that larger issue might be addressed, as we will also be dealing with the question of spent convictions. The Minister is considering this matter which is relevant to our debate. Will the many individuals with spent convictions be refused licences? Many issues need to be discussed.

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

David Cullinane: It never ceases to amaze me that some people do not understand the concept of debating. We are having a discussion on an amendment that has been tabled and Standing Orders allow us to engage on it. I can make a point; the Minister can respond; someone else can contribute, and we can thrash out all of the issues involved. That someone does not like the argument being made does not mean the...

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

David Cullinane: It is not. We are discussing former political prisoners.

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

David Cullinane: We are not asking him to be one. I am asking him a simple question: would that person be denied a licence because he or she was a former political prisoner?

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

David Cullinane: It is not a hypothetical question. It could happen.

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

David Cullinane: I am not. I am asking the Minister a simple question. If I understand him correctly, he does not see a reason he, as Minister, would refuse a licence application from someone who informs the authorities that he or she has served time as a political prisoner. Have I understood the Minister correctly?

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

David Cullinane: My question is to the Minister, not the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: I acknowledge a letter I received from the Leader of the House on changes being made to speaking time for Sinn Féin Members. I thank the Leader and those in the other groupings and parties who supported us on the issue. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on child poverty in the new year. It is an indictment of the State and previous governments that every measure of poverty an inequality...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: I am asking for a proper debate in this House on child poverty. Yesterday, Government Members of the Dáil had the opportunity to vote in favour of a motion to protect the rates of child benefit being paid to families and yet that was voted down. It is very important in these difficult times-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: -----to protect struggling families and children.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: We need to deal with the very real child poverty issues here and should have a debate on the matter.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: That is not true.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: If someone is going to make statements, they should be truthful. We voted against the Final Stage. Senator Reilly put that on the record.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: On that night, but let us be clear on the issue.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: I support the Senator in that respect. At least that bit is accurate.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: And voted against the measure.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: The Government is acting in the interests of the banks and bondholders.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: Senator Thomas Byrne is correct.