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Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: If I were a bookmaker I would offer very short odds on Senator Harte speaking about Sinn Féin because every contribution he has made since I have been a member has been an attack on Sinn Féin. He is trying to take over from Senator D'Arcy as the Government spokesperson on Sinn Féin.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: If that is how he wants to waste his time in this House it is a matter for him. I agree it is important to have a debate in the aftermath of the referendum. I commend all of those who voted and all parties, Independent Deputies and Senators, trade unions and civic leaders for the role they played in both sides of the campaign. The campaign, which took place in recent weeks and months, was...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: -----complex and important issues, they should be raised-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: When Fianna Fáil Senators speak about recovering costs for court cases perhaps their party should stump up the costs of the Moriarty and Mahon tribunals-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: -----which cost hundreds of millions of euro because of the corruption in their party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: It would be far better for the country if they paid for these tribunals rather than attacking an individual for taking what was a good court case to examine the constitutional issues at play. The country would be better served if this happened.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: The Senator should not forget what happened at the previous budget.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

David Cullinane: The Senator voted for a budget to put more children into poverty. That is a clear contradiction.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (23 May 2012)

David Cullinane: It is not so long ago we had a debate in the House on the Smithwick tribunal. During the course of that debate, the Minister was adamant there needed to be a final report at the end of this month. This motion seeks to extend the time limit, which is to be welcomed because a view was expressed by number of Senators that it would be wrong to rush the work of the tribunal and that it should be...

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

David Cullinane: I also welcome the Minister. I agree with Senator David Norris that it is appalling that we have only been given 20 minutes to discuss this important motion.

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

David Cullinane: That the motion was discussed by the justice committee does not matter. Many motions are discussed by Oireachtas committees, but they are referred back to the House for proper debate and scrutiny. This is the forum in which we should have such debates. The PNR data proposal marks the commencement of a broader scheme of PNR data collection, retention and assessment for regulation at EU...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Leader back to the House. Our history and heritage are important to us all. In the next few days the Dáil will discuss a motion seeking to protect the national monument at 14-17 Moore Street. The motion has been supported by 50 Members of the Dáil and was part-crafted by the families of the signatories to the 1916 Proclamation. It would be appropriate and worthwhile for...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (22 May 2012)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 3: In page 11, subsection (2), line 20, after "excuse", to insert "or without right of way". I welcome the Minister to the House. Senator Reilly, who represented Sinn Féin during the debate on Second Stage of the Bill, is, unfortunately, sick at present. I am stepping in for her today. Amendment No. 3 deals with rights of way. All public representatives deal with...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (22 May 2012)

David Cullinane: Our amendment was not to excuse people who have access or right of way through a farmer's land from not doing what he or she should do, namely, close gates and refrain from damaging hedges, for example. Our concern was that this provision could be misunderstood and abused by some people who might erect gates on rights of way to frustrate people from gaining access. I am mindful of the...

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

David Cullinane: Often where there are debates in this House I am reminded of how much the Houses of the Oireachtas can be a bubble far removed from reality and where people are at, and this debate is a good example of that. A number of Senators , one of whom was Senator Feargal Quinn, made the point that we have no choice and must vote "Yes". The previous speaker talked about naysayers, irresponsibility...

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

David Cullinane: I did not interrupt anybody. Perhaps I could be given the same courtesy.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

David Cullinane: What it does is put into law the Stability and Growth Pact rules, which means a country cannot spend any more than 3% of what it takes in,-----

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

David Cullinane: -----and it puts in a new rule.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

David Cullinane: It puts in a new rule, a structural deficit target of 0.5%. Of course, it also puts in place a debt-brake rule, where it sets a percentage for a country's debt-to-GDP ratio of 60%. Currently, ours is approximately 105%. It will be 120% in 2015 and must be reduced by 5% every year until we get down to 60%. Senator Feargal Quinn made the point that this merely forces us to put money away for...