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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: We are opposing what the UK Government is proposing.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: We are opposing the UK Government's proposals.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: That was a pathetic speech.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Senator Ó Clochartaigh does not need to join a party with a quorum in this House. He is in a party that has principles, which stands by the people who are being affected by the savage cuts in this budget. The Minister knows full well many families are struggling. She knows many families struggle to send children to school, to put clothes on their backs, to put food in their mouths and on...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: The fairy tale economics come from the people making the bad choices. Our proposals are modest. Our proposals are realistic and genuine.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: One of our proposals was also a Labour Party policy before it ditched it before the last election. That proposal is for a third rate of income tax, of 48% on individual income in excess of ¤100,000. This would have brought in ¤400 million, negating the need for any social welfare cuts at all. We would not cut social welfare. We would reform it and deal with waste, but we would not cut...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: We would not make these cuts at a time when not an extra cent in income tax was sought from higher earners. There has been no wealth tax imposed or no cuts for politicians, yet there are cuts in social welfare. I know the Labour Party and Fine Gael have high ambitions for Sinn Féin. I know we will do well and will probably take seats from them in the next election

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: However, we will not be able to win an overall majority in Westminster so we will be able to set the rates of social welfare which apply in the North. What we have done is we have made sure there are no water charges there. There is free health and free education in the North and we introduced free prescription charges. We also introduced a social inclusion fund and a social development...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Of how many parties was he a member? Now he is challenging Labour Party Members and chastising them simply because they are standing by the election pledges made, for which one of them has apologised-----

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: -----and the promises they gave to the people. There are families who are hurting. There are people on social welfare who are genuinely struggling to make ends meet. What the Minister is doing is making things worse, but, worse than that, she is betraying the very people who voted for her and her party. For this, she should be thoroughly ashamed.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Whatever about Senator Hayden's view of Opposition spokespersons crying crocodile tears, everybody in this House will be aware from their dealings with staff in constituency offices that the victims of these policies are crying real tears because of the impact they will have on them and their families. I am sure Senator Hayden like other Members also deals with such people. All of these...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: It was a new low in the debate on abortion. If the Government brings forward legislation which is in line with the X case - I think it will do so - it will have the full support of the Sinn Féin Party. I look forward to voting with the Government and to making sure that I, as a legislator, do the right thing by the women of Ireland and medical professionals in this State.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: So should the Opposition.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, line 35, to delete "old."," and substitute the following:"old, (e) the imperative to ensure that all persons receive, in due time and to the highest standard possible, health services on the basis of need alone and not on the basis of ability to pay.",".The Minister will recall that during my contribution on Second Stage I mentioned that my vision, and that...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, line 35, to delete "old."," and substitute the following:"old, (e) the imperative to ensure that all persons receive, in due time and to the highest standard possible, health services on the basis of need alone and not on the basis of ability to pay.",".The Minister will recall that during my contribution on Second Stage I mentioned that my vision, and that...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: We will wait and see what the Higgins report recommends for Waterford Regional Hospital which delivers very good services with its limited budget. It offers excellent oncology services without radiotherapy facilities, as well as excellent neurology and trauma services in the south east. It is a good model for regional and tertiary services. There is a fundamental difference between what the...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I was referring to private health insurance companies. Their primary focus is on making money.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Why did they resign?