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Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: Why was the announcement not made in this House?

Seanad: Long-Term Illness Scheme (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: People who have long-term illnesses have a heavy load to bear in terms of cost of treatment, the effect on their lives and their ability to work. They deserve our every support in trying to live ordinary lives. The long-term illness scheme has not been revised since the 1970s and some very severe and long-term illnesses are not included in that list of illnesses. These include, as I...

Seanad: Long-Term Illness Scheme (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: The reason I raised this issue is that I was contacted by a lupus sufferer. She pointed out that she and many people have found themselves in a position where they are unable to get the supports they require from the State because they simply are not there. She made the appeal, not only on her behalf but for all lupus sufferers and people who suffer from other illnesses, that they get the...

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Tánaiste to the House. I remind him that we have invited the Taoiseach to come to the Seanad as well. There are many questions we would like to ask him. Perhaps the Tánaiste might use his influence to ensure the Taoiseach comes here. The Tánaiste mentioned the good work that is being done on North-South and east-west relations. He will be aware that the Secretary of State...

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: My question was not answered either.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: Will I have six minutes today?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: The debate will adjourn at 1.45 p.m.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: In my household, we have practised a 50:50 gender breakdown for years, in that my wife and I have each contested three elections in different constituencies. Speaking as a male politician, I say this legislation is long overdue. One of the country's greatest scandals has been the under-representation of women in politics and, arguably, in many other strands of society. I find it offensive...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: I join Senator O'Keeffe and a number of previous speakers who have called for a debate on ethical journalism. The Leader has said he has scheduled time to discuss this important issue. Such a debate is timely, in the wake of the article in the Irish Independent yesterday which has been raised by a number of other Senators. This article was deliberate. Its intention was to stoke up...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: I will make the point. I will not refer to him again. There is a reason he is absent from the House today.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: There is a reason for his absence.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: What was a cheap shot was for somebody to come into this House yesterday and say that a Polish national should be expelled from this country, should be asked to leave this country. That was a cheap shot and that is the point. I do not believe this view reflects the Labour Party's views.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: Yes, I have. I want to ask the Leader whether he supports me and whether he supports a call from Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin of the Labour Party when he called for a proper debate on integration in this country and a celebration of multiculturalism. That is what the Labour Party stands for and not what was said in this House yesterday by one member of that party. It is important that we,...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: Does the Leader agree that we should have a debate in this House on immigration and multiculturalism and a celebration of same?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear. It was disgraceful.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: We did not take it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: People have more sense than politicians.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: I join with Senator Conway in calling for a debate on public sector reform. The Government intends to reduce public sector numbers to 282,500 by the end of 2015, which means that 37,500 people will have left the system since 2008. Under the current scheme, 7,764 workers have applied. Of these, 3,500 come from the health sector, some 3,000 of whom are employed by the HSE, 2,000 come from...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: I would like to hear from the Minister for Justice and Equality about the loss of gardaí and from the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government about the impact that losing local authority workers will have on services. We need a comprehensive debate on the impact that a reduction in the numbers working in these areas will have on the State's services.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

David Cullinane: It is hardly willy-nilly.