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Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: The Government is out of order for gagging the Sinn Féin party and for not allowing us-----

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: -----to challenge the Minister for Finance in the same way as any other grouping or party in the Chamber.

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: Why was that decision made? Why are we not being allowed the opportunity to challenge the Minister for Finance?

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I am taking it up with the Chair and the Deputy Leader and I would like a response from one or both of them.

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I would like the response now, with respect.

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: Why not?

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: Why was that order made? It is a reasonable question to ask.

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: It is a reasonable question to ask and I ask that it be answered.

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: If they are allowed.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: They live in the northern part of the country; they live in Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: We debated the issue yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I join with Senator Healy Eames in calling for a debate with the Minister for Justice and Equality on the issue of human rights. She rightly highlighted the worthwhile discussion we had in the House recently with Dr. Maurice Manning. The same individual and the Irish Human Rights Commission have spoken prior to the Minister addressing the United Nations on Ireland's performance in respect...

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: The point is that it is their right. Is Senator Harte saying that it is not their right? He is talking nonsense.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: Over 60% of the Nationalist people of the North voted for Sinn Féin in the last Assembly elections. They gave Martin McGuinness their endorsement so Senator Harte should not give us any nonsense about elections. If we are going to listen to nonsense, I must respond to it.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: Senator Harte is not talking facts.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: That is not an issue. Martin McGuinness chose to stand and was elected in Mid-Ulster.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: In a united Ireland, we will all be able to vote in one Parliament.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: Of course we were founded by people who were a minority who engaged in-----

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: 1916.

Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: That was 1916. There was no support for it.