Results 1-20 of 5,467 for speaker:David Cullinane in 'Dáil debates'
- Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)
David Cullinane: I commend the Ceann Comhairle on his election and wish him well over the next number of weeks, months or years. This is an important day for everybody in this House who has been elected. It is particularly important and special for all those who have been elected for the first time, myself included. What we have seen over the past hour or so is a piece of political theatre. There are many...
- Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)
David Cullinane: The Ceann Comhairle said he would treat people equally. The Tánaiste made a very partisan speech, as did many people, and she attacked my party and its record and singled out my party, so we should have an opportunity to respond. It is about electing a Taoiseach and a Government at some point, but the parties that failed need to take responsibility for their failures. There is no...
- Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)
David Cullinane: We will take responsibility, but what we will not do is take the policies of Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil, implement them and end up with more people in poverty, on hospital trolleys or in emergency accommodation, which is what will happen. We have tabled four motions - on health care, water charges, NAMA and Moore Street - that we want discussed. I have heard reform mentioned by almost...
- Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)
David Cullinane: A Cheann Comhairle, I accept your ruling but the reality is that if we come back in April and the Taoiseach has not amended Standing Orders, then we are going to have the same debate.
- Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)
David Cullinane: We are going to have the same debate again when we come back in April. As Deputy Doherty said, the only two items on the agenda will be the possibility of electing a taoiseach and amendments to Standing Orders. With respect, we have no wish to come back again in a couple of weeks' time. We want to sit and do our job. We have no wish to come back again and have the same exchanges about...
- Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2016)
David Cullinane: I am putting a question, with respect, to An Taoiseach. Will he consider the issues which have been expressed by many Members? This is not show-boating, as someone said. These are genuine and sincere issues that we want to debate as soon as possible. Unless the Taoiseach gives us clarification, we do not know what issues we will or will not be discussing when we come back in two weeks'...
- Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)
David Cullinane: It was quite incredible to sit here and listen to some of the contributions from the Government, including the caretaker Minister and, in particular, the Taoiseach, during the past couple of hours. The Taoiseach said, quite rightly, that there are many people, including families, living in fear. They fear not having money to pay for the mortgage or rent and they fear losing their homes and...
- Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)
David Cullinane: Hear, hear.
- Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)
David Cullinane: I will oppose both nominations for Taoiseach that have been put forward today. I did not interrupt anybody. I sat here and listened to all the contributions from people who proposed both candidates. Although the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Members talk about Dáil reform, when people take to their feet they heckle and shout. This does not seem much like Dáil reform. I am...
- Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)
David Cullinane: We will be part of a progressive bloc of people in this Chamber who want to change society for the better and bring about decent public services for citizens.
- Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)
David Cullinane: For that reason, I will not be voting for either of the two people who have been nominated here today. I strongly oppose the farce to which we have been subjected on three occasions.
- Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)
David Cullinane: We have been brought here on three occasions to go through the motions on this while there are many pressing issues facing the people of this State.
- Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)
David Cullinane: I participated in a debate in the Chamber on housing two weeks ago. The Minister might just pay attention to some of the speeches being made. We are here to engage with him. With respect, he is still the acting Minister and might listen to our contributions.
- Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)
David Cullinane: I thank the Minister.
- Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)
David Cullinane: I spoke on the issue of housing in the House two weeks ago when I made the Minister aware of a family in Waterford who were living in emergency accommodation. At the time, they had been living in emergency accommodation for a number of weeks. I contacted Waterford City and County Council on their behalf. They also contacted it themselves. They were told the solution for them was not a...
- Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)
David Cullinane: The Minister referred to the €35 million that was available. I will welcome any funding that is made available.
- Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)
David Cullinane: What I have told the Minister-----
- Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)
David Cullinane: There is no point in the Minister, who is out of office, showing pieces of paper to me.
- Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)
David Cullinane: The Government built one home in Waterford in the past four years for all of those who needed houses. That is to the Minister's shame.
- Housing Issues: Statements (14 Apr 2016)
David Cullinane: Hear, hear.