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Seanad: Finance Bill 2012 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: I am being constructive. I am stating I do not agree with the 2% VAT increase but I am also pointing out where money can be got. I am not using my own calculations to state how much would be generated; the Department of Finance came up with the figures. The Minister has any amount of advisers and they are the people who gave us the figures. They costed our pre-budget proposals.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: If anybody has an issue with any of these figures speak to the army of people from the Department of Finance outside the door.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: They will be more than happy to give the answers.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: I am delighted that Minister has one. I agree with Senator Hayden, as I am sure does the Minister, that nobody wants to have to increase any form of taxation, direct or indirect. We are in a difficult situation and we must reduce our deficit. We have accepted this and we have stated so ad nauseam. Of course we must reduce our deficit. However, as the Minister stated, the choices we make...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: You are taxing the small guy in Donegal.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: You are taxing the small guy in Donegal.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: I was minded to move an amendment to the Order of Business that we discuss the Mahon tribunal but I take it from the Government side that there will hopefully be debate either by the end of this week or early next week. I support that and suggest we have it as early as possible. It is important to say that no political party or politician should try to take the high moral ground on this...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: I accept that but will just make two quick points. One of the things we could do - it is interesting it is also supported by the Fianna Fáil Party - is to have a complete ban on corporate donations. Let us once and for all separate any links between politicians and business, which would be a step forward. Second, we need to make sure every single recommendation in the report is...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: There is no doubt the household charge has been a shambles from its conception to the sorry state in which it has left the Government. Senators should cast their minds back to the introduction in the House of the legislation giving effect to the charge when the Minister indicated, in a very arrogant and dismissive manner, that he was not minded to accept amendments tabled by my party, other...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: Post offices are being closed down.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: Senator Conway is engaging in wishful thinking.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: What about the septic tank charges?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: Could the Senator name those individuals?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: Which Senator is advocating non-payment?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: Is that the best the Senator can throw at us?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: Will the Leader write to the EPA? The weather is very good and the winter is gone but we should get a report on the 23 smokeless zones in the country that local authorities are asked by the EPA to enforce. What enforcement is taking place? I have had reports about three new areas in certain towns that have been included but there is no enforcement. In other areas that are in smokeless...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: People are going to go to jail for not paying this tax. What about that?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: What about Deputy Ó Cuív?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: The Senator has some neck. His party subverted the State.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: What about Bertie and Pádraig Flynn?