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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...

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'...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Insolvency Payments Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

David Cullinane: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the appeals process under way for former Waterford Crystal workers whose service was given under contract and who have made a claim under the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4900/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (22 Mar 2016)

David Cullinane: 120. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created and jobs lost by the IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland supported companies in each of the years 2011 to 2015 and to date in 2016 by county; the number of IDA site visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4951/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Policy (22 Mar 2016)

David Cullinane: 121. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the implementation of the south-east economic development strategy produced by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, including a progress report on each of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4952/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (22 Mar 2016)

David Cullinane: 329. To ask the Minister for Health the steps University Hospital Waterford is taking to fill vacancies in the radiology department; if he is aware that routine X-rays at the hospital have been suspended and that written notification of same has been given to all local general practitioners; the action being taken to remedy this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4890/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Mar 2016)

David Cullinane: 330. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve cardiology services at University Hospital Waterford; if these plans include moving to 24/7 cardiology care at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4891/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (22 Mar 2016)

David Cullinane: 331. To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase bed capacity at University Hospital Waterford; if he is aware that the number of patients on trolleys at the hospital during the first six weeks of 2016 at 706 is up significantly on the number, 282, during the first six weeks in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4892/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (22 Mar 2016)

David Cullinane: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the increases in hospital capacity including in capital funding, bed numbers, staffing and theatre space planned for University Hospital Waterford for 2016 and 2017 in tabular form. [4893/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Facilities (22 Mar 2016)

David Cullinane: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the plans to provide a palliative care unit on the grounds of University Hospital Waterford including when this unit will be operational. [4894/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Mar 2016)

David Cullinane: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on outpatient waiting lists at University Hospital Waterford from 2011 to 2016 broken down by speciality for up to three months, three months to six months, six months to nine months, nine months to 12 months, 12 months to 15 months, 15 months to 18 months, 18 months to 24 months and over 24 months in tabular form; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (22 Mar 2016)

David Cullinane: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to progress a technological university in the south east; the amount spent on the application process to date; and the funding she or the Higher Education Authority is providing to facilitate this process. [4897/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (22 Mar 2016)

David Cullinane: 524. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for information on State funding to the Ballybeg Community Development Project in County Waterford; if he is aware that the project is without core funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4959/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (22 Mar 2016)

David Cullinane: 595. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for a listing of all Arts funding allocated in each of the years 2011 to 2015 and to date in 2016, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4964/16]

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...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

David Cullinane: I welcome the fact that industrial action undertaken by over 100 construction workers in Waterford over the past number of days has come to an end and agreement has been reached between the main contractor on the site and the workers. Over 200 workers were working on the site. The issues that led to the strike will not go away. There is widespread anger in the construction sector that a...