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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)

David Cullinane: Waterford IT has withdrawn from the process. We still have not been given a report. People have been told by people in Waterford and elsewhere that Carlow IT is way behind. Give us the facts. From day one there should have been an independent validation of the entire process. The problem is that was never done. I specifically wrote to the Minister, as an Oireachtas Member, seeking a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)

David Cullinane: Where is it?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)

David Cullinane: The criteria have been but I am talking about the benchmark.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)

David Cullinane: I wish to share two minutes with Senator Craughwell, so the Cathaoirleach might let me know when my two minutes are up.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Institutes of Technology (3 Feb 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House. I have raised this issue with her previously. The last time we discussed it was a couple of months before the Christmas recess in the aftermath of Waterford Institute of Technology, WIT's withdrawal from the process of developing a technological university for the south east via the planned merger with Carlow Institute of Technology. Waterford is the...

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and am glad to participate in this debate. Sinn Féin initially welcomed the publication of this Bill because, like many people, we saw it as at least a step forward, but we have clear reservations about elements of the Bill and we do not believe it goes far enough. Sinn Féin published a comprehensive Bill on this issue some time ago,...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: I wish to raise the motion on the investigation into certain matters relating to the Cavan-Monaghan division of An Garda Síochána to be taken without debate today. There was a ruling by the Ceann Comhairle in the Dáil that the motion would have to be taken without debate. That is not good enough. The excuse given is that this matter could become sub judice, but I do not...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: We do not accept that ruling. We oppose the proposal, first and foremost.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: I accept that, but I am entitled to offer my opinion. I have just put it on the record of the House, which is what I sought to do. The second issue I wish to raise is the debate on Aer Lingus. Obviously, a debate is welcome but a half hour debate on such an important issue is not good enough. Only a small number of Senators will get an opportunity to speak. The issue is of fundamental...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: My final point is about issues that were raised yesterday regarding a possible debate in the House on a debt conference. Next week, the Taoiseach will meet the President of the EU Council, Donald Tusk, and the President of the EU Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker. When he does so he must put a debt conference on the agenda and not leave the new incoming Greek Government isolated in making...

Seanad: Broadband, Post Office Network and Energy White Paper: Statements (27 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House. We are having a debate on an interesting set of statements which is welcome. Some interesting proposals have been made already such as to abolish the regulator and build nuclear power stations. Therefore, the Minister has a lot to ponder even before I make my contribution. I share many of the concerns about broadband services expressed by Senator...

Seanad: Broadband, Post Office Network and Energy White Paper: Statements (27 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: Fair play.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House and very much welcome the establishment of this independent statutory commission of investigation into the mother and baby homes scandal. We commend the efforts of survivors and campaigners who have helped force the Government to change direction and adopt this position, including the Coalition of Mother and Baby Home Survivors and historian Catherine...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: I commend Greece’s Syriza party on its fantastic election result and wish it well in its work. I also support the calls for a debate on a debt conference which I believe Ireland should host. It would be a good initiative to come out of the Greek election results. I too am opposed to any sell-off of Aer Lingus because of its importance. In Waterford city, over the past couple of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Care Provision (22 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the fact that the design team has been appointed, that a planning application will potentially be lodged in the second quarter of this year, and that towards the end of the year we could move to construction. At the same time, there is a caveat in the Minister's response, in that it is subject to capital funding which has not been ring-fenced. My understanding of what the Minister...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Care Provision (22 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I hope he is the bearer of good news for Waterford with regard to this matter. I seek an update from the Minister for Health - I am sure the Minister of State will give this on his behalf - about plans to build a 100-bed community nursing unit in the grounds of St. Patrick's Hospital in Waterford. I will provide an update of the situation and a...

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan 2015: Statements (20 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is fair to say his honeymoon period as Minister for Health has come to an end, given the very high outpatient waiting lists we have and the many people on hospital trolleys day in and day out in this State. It seems to be a particular problem in some hospitals and the issue must be resolved. The first time he came to the Seanad to engage with us on...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: No, it is withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: It is Senator Craughwell's intention to move an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government should come before the House today to discuss health and safety issues relating to the installation of water meters. I take this opportunity to propose the amendment and the Senator will then expand on the reasons-----

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: I am proposing the amendment and Senator Craughwell will second it.