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Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 25: In page 43, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “(11) A service provider shall operate in compliance with section 9 where applicable.”.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 26: In page 43, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: “(9) A service provider shall operate in compliance with section 9 where applicable.”.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 19: In page 34, line 34, after “to” to insert “the Board of”.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 21: In page 35, line 9, after “functions” to insert “and must be in accordance with section 8 and section 9".This amendment pertains to ministerial discretion or guidelines. Section 47, which concerns the power of the Minister to give direction to the agency, empowers the Minister to give direction to the agency concerning any matter relating to this...

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 23: In page 41, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following:“(16) A service provider shall operate in compliance with section 9 where applicable.”.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 16: In page 18, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following:"(5) The Board shall always include three individuals with experience or knowledge of the legal environment as it pertains to children and families; the disciplines of child protection, psychology, family support and therapeutic services.".Section 19 deals with composition and membership of the board of the...

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I second the amendment, which is somewhat related to the previous two amendments that we have discussed and the broader issue of the best interests principle. It can be taken as a given that we all welcome the explicit inclusion of the best interests principle in the Bill. Barnardos and those who tabled this amendment agree that the Bill could be strengthened to ensure that Ireland was...

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 10: In page 13, lines 37 to 39, to delete all words from and including ", when" in line 37 down to and including "children" in line 39 and substitute the following:"consult when planning and reviewing the provision of services in connection with the performance of functions under section 8(1)(a), (b) or (c) where relevant, and ensure that due consideration is given to the...

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I second the amendment. Section 9(1) of the Bill specifies that the agency when making decisions in performing its functions under sections 8(1)(a), (b) or (c) shall "have regard to the best interests of the child in all matters". In practice, this means that when the Agency is performing its functions, which are being transferred from the Family Support Agency, the Education Welfare Board...

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I second the amendment and support Senator Leyden's remarks. I do not wish to delay the House on this amendment, which I consider to be straightforward. I agree with the Senator on the need for greater visibility regarding the issue of educational welfare, which would help in ensuring buy-in from staff from the National Educational Welfare Board, and this amendment should be supported. In...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (4 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. It is not the first time that she has attended to discuss this issue. When she was appointed as Minister of State, our debate on mental health was one of our first engagements with her. She outlined her vision of moving from the old-style institutional care to community care settings. I commend her on delivering on some of that vision. I...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (4 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: The Minister of State might clarify that in her response. Ireland's mental health services are in a time of positive transition, as we are moving from the old institutional model of hospital-based care to a new one of holistic, community-based services. This is not just in the case of mental health, but also elderly care and ensuring home care as a first priority. I support the Government...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: The DC option is not being examined for the GridLink project. It is possible to go underground but EirGrid is not examining it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: Can I ask a supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: It is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: Is Mr. Slye saying that undergrounding is or is not an option for the Grid Link project? It is either going to be considered or it is not going to be considered. Is it true that EirGrid will only consider short patches of undergrounding with a maximum of 15 km? Is that EirGrid's official position? Mr. Slye said he understood the need for more analysis of the costs and so on and accepted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid (4 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I welcome the representatives from EirGrid and welcome the opportunity to have this discussion. Yesterday the committee held a discussion with EirGrid's chairperson elect but I was unable to attend. Two weeks ago we met a number of campaigning groups from across the State and many genuine concerns were raised. I have also attended public meetings, received e-mails and been in contact with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (3 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: Before he does so, will Ms Riordan outline her view on technological universities? We are looking at technology being the driver for certain regions, of which the south east is one. From a research and development perspective, would the establishment of a technological university help the south east?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (3 Dec 2013)

David Cullinane: I welcome Ms Riordan and her team and wish her well in her new role. Hers is a very impressive CV. I have no doubt Ms Riordan will bring her own unique experience to the job in which I wish her the very best of luck. Regional disadvantage is the first issue with which I wish to deal. I have raised it at previous meetings of the committee and at other forums. It is one with which we must...