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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Of how many parties was he a member? Now he is challenging Labour Party Members and chastising them simply because they are standing by the election pledges made, for which one of them has apologised-----

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: -----and the promises they gave to the people. There are families who are hurting. There are people on social welfare who are genuinely struggling to make ends meet. What the Minister is doing is making things worse, but, worse than that, she is betraying the very people who voted for her and her party. For this, she should be thoroughly ashamed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Senator Ó Clochartaigh does not need to join a party with a quorum in this House. He is in a party that has principles, which stands by the people who are being affected by the savage cuts in this budget. The Minister knows full well many families are struggling. She knows many families struggle to send children to school, to put clothes on their backs, to put food in their mouths and on...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: The fairy tale economics come from the people making the bad choices. Our proposals are modest. Our proposals are realistic and genuine.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: One of our proposals was also a Labour Party policy before it ditched it before the last election. That proposal is for a third rate of income tax, of 48% on individual income in excess of ¤100,000. This would have brought in ¤400 million, negating the need for any social welfare cuts at all. We would not cut social welfare. We would reform it and deal with waste, but we would not cut...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: We would not make these cuts at a time when not an extra cent in income tax was sought from higher earners. There has been no wealth tax imposed or no cuts for politicians, yet there are cuts in social welfare. I know the Labour Party and Fine Gael have high ambitions for Sinn Féin. I know we will do well and will probably take seats from them in the next election

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: However, we will not be able to win an overall majority in Westminster so we will be able to set the rates of social welfare which apply in the North. What we have done is we have made sure there are no water charges there. There is free health and free education in the North and we introduced free prescription charges. We also introduced a social inclusion fund and a social development...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: That was a pathetic speech.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: With the full agreement of the House.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Here we go.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: We are opposing what the UK Government is proposing.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: We are opposing the UK Government's proposals.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: This is an important week for the Seanad. We will be debating and voting on two important items of legislation, namely, the Social Welfare Bill and the Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill. While it is welcome that the Social Welfare Bill will be debated over three days, I do not believe that enough time is being allocated in respect of the debate on it. I refer, in particular, to Second...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this Bill. It is regrettable that all Stages of the Bill are being forced through with just a little over an hour for discussion. I accept that the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission itself does not determine where savings could be made. That is the job of the Minister for Finance. I take on board the...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: Very good. The Chair is consistent.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I do not believe he is fit to run our health services. The policies he has in place will not be good for the patients of the State.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I am talking about the policy of the Government in the context of the Bill. The Minister can speak for himself and will defend his own record. He does not need Senator Burke to defend it.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I am sticking to the Bill, with respect. People should be less excited about what I say and give me a chance to finish what I am saying.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I am speaking to the Bill and about the future-----

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

David Cullinane: I have not finished my contribution. My time is not up, with respect.