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Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. It was the Minister of State who raised the issue of us all being republican. He said we may not all be nationalist, but we are all republican. I am not convinced that is the case here in this House. I agree the Minister of State is and Senator D'Arcy has put it on the record a number of times that he is a republican from Haggardstown, so we do not...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: The point I am making is that I do not doubt the integrity of what he says. However, that is neither here nor there with regard to these amendments. The amendments we are discussing here seek to provide clarity for all of us. As the Minister of State knows, this Bill has implications for Foras na Gaeilge. It is integral to the working of that body, which is all-Ireland in its...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: What is important is to have a proper and thorough debate on the Bill. It is a silly point to focus on the number of amendments.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: I find it difficult to understand why the Minister cannot accept the amendments when all they seek to do is to provide clarity.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: It is not democratic. There is no democracy.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: Democracy does not work. Is that what the Senator is saying?

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: Democracy did not save the economy either, but we do not do away with it.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: On a point of order, the amendments are not about Údarás elections. They are very specific.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: No.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: That is not what we are arguing.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: It is a misrepresentation.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: I will be pressing the amendments but it is disappointing that Fianna Fáil is not supporting them. It is not helpful to misrepresent what they purport to do. Senator Ó Clochartaigh and I have already pointed out that the amendments simply provide clarity on who shall be the responsible Minister for the purpose of this Bill. The responsible Minister is the Minister in this State but -----

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: I ask the Senator to listen to my argument.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: If the Senator opened his ears -----

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: ----- he might understand what I am saying. It might be news to Senator Mooney but Foras na Gaeilge already has an all-Ireland remit.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: We want to ensure that when we speak -----

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: It is not partitionist. It accepts the fact that two Ministers on the island have responsibility for much of what Foras na Gaeilge does. These amendments simply reflect that fact. They do not give the Minister in the North any powers in this jurisdiction. To say that is to completely misrepresent the amendments.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: Name the two Ministers.

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: Senator Mooney is being disingenuous. He should speak to his own colleagues, such as Deputy Ó Cuív.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Drew Nelson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland (3 Jul 2012)

David Cullinane: As leader of the Sinn Féin group in the House I welcome the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, former Members of the House, ambassadors, members of the Orange Order from throughout the island of Ireland and its grand secretary, Mr. Nelson. He is very welcome to the Seanad today. This is an historic occasion. It is the first time the Orange Order has addressed...