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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: They will not take responsibility for the fact that they are now in government and need to make decisions.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: Rather than attacking the Opposition, they should get down to the business of delivering for the people of this country. That is what they promised to do when they were elected but they have failed to do it.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: All they can do is come into the House, attack the Opposition and abdicate any responsibility.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: No, absolutely not.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I am putting it to the Government-----

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: -----that it is failing to do what it said.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I am not looking to be thrown out.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: We are giving them €700 million next week.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I strongly support the call by Senator Whelan for a discussion on the role of the media in the State. Often when such a call is made, politicians are accused of being opposed to freedom of speech. However, the opposite is the case. The point being made, which I would also make, is that the monopoly a certain number of individuals have of the media in this country and abroad is a...

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I wish to share my time with Senator Cummins. I, too, welcome the Minister of State to the House. This motion relates to a long-standing problem at Templars Hall housing estate in Waterford. The Minister of State may be aware from media coverage nationally and locally that residents of Templars Hall housing estate, Waterford have been experiencing problems in their estate over the past...

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I thank the Leader and the Minister of State for their contributions. A number of members of the residents association are in the Visitors Gallery and will be grateful for the Minister of State's comments. The figures speak for themselves. That 126 public disorder-type incidents have been reported to the Garda shows the extent of the problem. Will the Minister of State revert to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: Sinn Féin supports Senator Bacik's motion on Dr. Nashed, which it is hoped can be discussed in the House. However, even if it is not discussed, Sinn Féin will support the motion if put before the House. Also, I support the call of previous speakers for the Minister with responsibility for housing to come into the House to debate planning and development regulations in this State, in...

Seanad: Public Policy and Planning: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome the opportunity to have this discussion. The area of statistics and data is one of the least glamorous of Government but it is one of the most important. It is vital when one considers that service provision is often based on information, population figures, and other data much of which comes from the Central Statistics Office....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: The Senator should not make false statements about the Opposition.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I want to raise an issue relating to the Northern Ireland Assembly. A number of Senators have previously called for the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister to come before this House at some point. I remind the Leader that we should consider this possibility. It is important to do so in the context of the £4 billion cut in the Assembly's budget from the block grant from the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: The imposition of £4 billion of cuts on the Assembly by the British Government could be dealt with in that way.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: It is important that the ignorance in this House about the powers and functions of the Assembly is dealt with.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: Perhaps a debate in this House might allow that to happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: If the Assembly Members in the North, especially the Sinn Féin Assembly Members, had the fiscal powers to do what they want to do, the North would be a much better place.