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Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I will finish my point, with respect to you, Acting Chairman. I am staying within the remit of the amendment, which is about excluding former political prisoners from what the Minister is trying to do. The Minister said-----

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: He said he would consider accepting the amendment if people said certain things. How outrageous is that? It is either right or wrong to accept the amendment. It is right to accept it because it is in keeping with the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement, the St. Andrew's Agreement and the Hillsborough Agreement. I hope the Minister can put aside his own views and interpretations and do what...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I assume Senators from all parties are concerned and worried about the latest forecasts from the ESRI which has forecast that next year the domestic economy will only grow at half the rate predicted by the Government, less than 1%. The ESRI predicts that 35,000 more young people will emigrate, that 22,000 more people will lose their jobs and that we could and probably will take a hit on our...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: We said next year.

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: It belongs to Waterford.

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister and join previous speakers in welcoming the Road Transport Bill 2011. In so far as it deals with the character of licence holders and the people they employ, the Bill is similar to that applying to private security firms. Its purpose is to amend provisions included in the Road Transport Acts. It will give effect in primary legislation to a number of measures...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I join Senator Darragh O'Brien in asking the Leader why the debate on pre-budget alternatives is not scheduled for today, tomorrow or Thursday. The Leader indicated last week that time would be provided. In tandem with Senator O'Brien, I await his response. I raise with the Leader the retail sales index figures which were published yesterday, which show that apart from the motor trade the...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I second the amendments. As things stand, a period of ten days is permitted. That is an unreasonable timeframe because it has been stated in this House repeatedly that people who apply for benefits or who make contact with State agencies very rarely have the applications processed in ten days. Ten days is a short period and a person could be sick and not in a position to do administrative...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: What if somebody cannot pay the €5,000?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I second the amendment. As a point of principle, every State charge should be income linked and based on ability to pay. I have often heard it said, including before my election to this House, that politicians sometimes live in ivory towers and do not understand what circumstances are like for some. Although the charge is €50, the Minister will agree that, for many households, it...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Waterford.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Name and shame.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I revert to amendment No. 11 and again make the point that Members previously had a lengthy discussion with the Minister on what was the intention. For example, was the intention to inspect the system or the water discharge coming from it? The Minister stated it was to test the system, which is fine, but part of the problem might pertain to the percolation area. Members are aware that...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: The Minister spoke about using common sense last week.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I second the amendment and repeat the points made. We are asking the Minister to show common sense, about which he spoke the last time he was here, that the local authority or the water authority write to each household. There must be records in all planning offices of septic tanks which have been installed. This is to ensure that everybody is informed in writing that he or she must...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 7.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: Are we not taking them together?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I will speak when we are discussing it.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: In a previous debate, the Minister stated that he would re-examine the question of re-registration. Instead of requiring all 400,000 owners to re-register, it may be better to put the obligation on owners to inform the water authority if changes are made to their systems. Contrary to what the Minister stated, no one is chasing shadows around corners. We are not concerned about a charge on...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

David Cullinane: I support the call by Senator Landy that the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, come in to discuss medical card renewal. We should be non-partisan on this because all of us made constructive proposals when the Minister for Health was here. The issue of medical card renewal is important. Senator Landy gave examples with which he dealt and we all could give examples of those who have waited...