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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: What about Bertie and Pádraig Flynn?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: The Senator has some neck.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: I was minded to move an amendment to the Order of Business that we discuss the Mahon tribunal but I take it from the Government side that there will hopefully be debate either by the end of this week or early next week. I support that and suggest we have it as early as possible. It is important to say that no political party or politician should try to take the high moral ground on this...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: I accept that but will just make two quick points. One of the things we could do - it is interesting it is also supported by the Fianna Fáil Party - is to have a complete ban on corporate donations. Let us once and for all separate any links between politicians and business, which would be a step forward. Second, we need to make sure every single recommendation in the report is...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: On a point of order speakers should be called from alternate sides of the House. I am confused as to why two speakers in a row were called from the Government side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: It is not the rota which is followed every day.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: For the last year or more, on behalf of my party I have been calling in this House for a full write-down of the debt of Anglo Irish Bank. I wish the Minister for Finance well during the current negotiations on that matter. From what we are hearing, the negotiations are not centred on a debt write-down, unfortunately. My understanding is that two things are being sought, the first of which...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: We are not talking about a debt write-down, which is what we should be talking about.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: Government representatives need to be very careful.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: Senator Healy Eames said this was a "good day" for Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: Senator Gilroy said it was a "great day" for Ireland

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: Regardless of the deal that is concluded, it is neither "good" nor "great" that Irish taxpayers and the citizens of this State will be lumped with having to repay private banking debt.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: A write-down of that debt is necessary.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: We need to remind ourselves of what the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note was. The European Central Bank gave money to Anglo Irish Bank to write down private banking debt.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: That is not what the Government parties were saying when they were in opposition.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: I will finish by saying I welcome the negotiations.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: I am concerned that there will be no write-down of the debt. My worry is that we are kicking the can down the road. This proposal has the potential to cost us more. If we pursue it, we might end up paying more in interest in the longer run.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: We do not believe we should pay it at all. Why should the taxpayer have to repay private banking debt?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: How is it never-never Land to say the taxpayers of this country should not have to pay private debt?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

David Cullinane: Should I pay the private debts of individuals in this House? Should we start paying the private debts of mortgage holders who are in distress?