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Seanad: Finance Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: I move recommendation No. 11:In page 96, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “69. The Minister shall, within one month of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on options on extending the exemptions from the Local Property Tax to residents in buildings unsafe because of fire safety regulations or other structural issues.”....

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I support the Bill and I think it contains a lot of practical and sensible proposals which are worthy of support. Obviously, there is a lot more than can be done and we can have debates on all those issues but I am happy to support the measures in the Bill that I believe will be of benefit to citizens. I support the proposals in this Bill to...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: I am raising issues that have been raised by other Senators. I only have four minutes to speak so I commend the Minister of State on bringing forward this and the other Bill. Many changes have been made by this Government on gender quotas and many positive changes have been introduced. However, an awful lot more can be done. I am sure that many of these issues will form part of our...

Seanad: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: Sinn Féin supports the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill, which is intended to transfer the functions and liabilities of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to Dublin City Council. My party colleague and the representative for Dublin Central, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, has raised her concerns in some detail about the activities of the DDDA and the need to...

Seanad: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 1:In page 8, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following:"(4) Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, following the dissolution of the Authority and after all its liabilities have been met and subject to there being a surplus remaining the Council shall establish a central fund to be used for social gain for the benefit of the local community to be...

Seanad: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: When large-scale development was taking place in the docklands area, undertakings were given that 20% of related jobs would go to local people. The area in question straddles a part of the city where there are very high levels of unemployment. It was a very good clause but I am not sure how successful it was and whether it reached the 20% target. I am sure it had some positive impact on...

Seanad: Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 3:In page 14, in line 9 after "time;", to insert the following:"and (iv) the developer can demonstrate previous compliance with fire safety regulations and can satisfy the Council that any outstanding issues in respect of fire safety or other planning regulations will be rectified;". This amendment is important as it seeks to ensure fire safety considerations are taken...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: That solved the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: I oppose No. 1 on the Order Paper. I agree with the Senators who have spoken already, including Government Senators, who are concerned about the amount of legislation being brought before the House before the Christmas recess. The Leader spoke about this last week and expressed his frustration, but that does not solve the problem. There are three Bills to be guillotined next week. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: They are being guillotined if one looks at the proposed schedule for next week. It says that Second Stage of the Prisons Bill 2015 will commence at 1 p.m. and conclude at 2.30 p.m. Not all spokespersons will get a chance to speak, and not everybody who wants to contribute will be able to. Maybe the Bills will not be guillotined on Committee Stage and Report Stage, but we do not know....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: Unfortunately, the amendment was ruled out of order. It sought to reverse many of the cuts or changes made to the one-parent family payment and raised the cut-off age to 12 years. We believe the lowering of the age will make it far more difficult for many lone parents to get back to work. It was interesting to read through the Dáil exchanges on the issue. The Tánaiste and...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: This is about choice in the first instance. It is about whether women can work and whether they have the opportunity to work. The Minister of State must realise that many parents have two, three or more children and it may be difficult for them to get a part-time job. Many of them want to work and do work. Those not in a position to work because work is not available or because they...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: Senator Mooney is not in the Chair. If he read the Bill, he would see that my contribution is entirely relevant.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: It is in the appropriate section. In any event, the Senators should settle down for a second.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: For the past half an hour I have had to sit through long rambling speeches by Senators on pensions and many issues that had no relevance whatsoever to the section.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: In any event, I am finished. I have made my contribution.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: Very good. I am glad you are.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

David Cullinane: Very good. As I stated, I am finished. I have made my contribution. The Minister of State has responded.