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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.

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

David Cullinane: The only way we can even talk about the issues we wish to raise is as part of the debate on the sections. I am sure the Fianna Fáil will have to do likewise because its amendments have been ruled out of order as well. I will take the opportunity under the section to deal with the issues. What we were seeking to do was to increase the family income supplement by 10%. These are...

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

David Cullinane: I would imagine what is happening here is that these are the sections in which my party tabled the amendments.

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

David Cullinane: That is where the confusion arises. The amendments seek to alter the sections of the Bill to make them about something else as well. Obviously, that is where the confusion arises.

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

David Cullinane: I have made my point. The same may happen for amendments proposed by Fianna Fáil as well because they have been ruled out of order as well. One can amend the Bill any way one wants.