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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: Labour Party Senators waltz into the House every week with the same nonsense, telling lies about what is happening in the North.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: Senator Healy Eames described the first part of the budget yesterday as a job well done. I am sure there are many families who are struggling who would not regard the budget as a job well done. We should look at what is in the budget and -----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: -----what has been announced.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: That is not true.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: If someone is going to make statements, they should be truthful. We voted against the Final Stage. Senator Reilly put that on the record.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: On that night, but let us be clear on the issue.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: I support the Senator in that respect. At least that bit is accurate.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: And voted against the measure.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: The Government is acting in the interests of the banks and bondholders.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: Senator Thomas Byrne is correct.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: Does he remember the phrase "economic treason"?

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: That is not correct.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: Who is rewriting history now?

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: The Labour Party is voting for it today.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: The Labour Party accused Mr. Brian Cowen of economic treason and is doing exactly the same here today. Labour's way or Frankfurt's way; it is obviously Frankfurt's way.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: On a point of order, it is absolutely outrageous that on an issue such as this, which is of fundamental importance, only one hour was given to discuss extending a guarantee that will cost this State a fortune; €38 billion more of senior unguaranteed debt being signed off here today. We have been accused in the past of being of asleep at the wheel. A single hour of debate is a disgrace....

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: The Labour Party and Fine Gael should be ashamed of themselves.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: I acknowledge a letter I received from the Leader of the House on changes being made to speaking time for Sinn Féin Members. I thank the Leader and those in the other groupings and parties who supported us on the issue. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on child poverty in the new year. It is an indictment of the State and previous governments that every measure of poverty an inequality...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: I am asking for a proper debate in this House on child poverty. Yesterday, Government Members of the Dáil had the opportunity to vote in favour of a motion to protect the rates of child benefit being paid to families and yet that was voted down. It is very important in these difficult times-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

David Cullinane: -----to protect struggling families and children.