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Seanad: Family Home Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: We have to borrow other money because we are putting this money into the banks.

Seanad: Family Home Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: It is still money that we have to borrow in any event. Some €15 billion of the €18 billion will be used to pay back bondholders. Some of it is to recapitalise the banks but much of it is to pay back the bondholders which the Government committed to paying back. Much of the money involves unguaranteed bonds which will be paid back by the Government. I gave the example of one bondholder...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: No Member of the House would choose to have to again discuss a report on child sex abuse in the State; sex abuse carried out by members of the Catholic Church; and the complicity of the institution of the church in what was the rape of children and the cover-up and protecting of paedophiles over and above the children of the State. My generation grew up learning about how children were...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: "(iv) having considered a victim impact statement prepared by the victim of a crime, where applicable, if said victim so wishes to furnish such statement,". The issue of victim impact statements was raised with me by various interested individuals from outside the House. I have used the phrase "where...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: "(c) Where a court, by or before which an offender stands convicted, is of the opinion that the appropriate sentence in respect of the offence of which the offender is convicted would, but for this Act, be one of imprisonment of more than 1 year and where a court decides not to make a community service order...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: I accept what the Minister stated with regard to the amendment giving rise to a technical difficulty and I bow to his knowledge and experience. If, however, one follows the logic of his assertion, one could argue that we are creating an imbalance because we are asking judges to consider handing down community service orders only in respect of certain crimes which attract custodial sentences...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: On a point of order, are we taking amendments Nos. 1 and 6 together?

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister. I would like to speak on the amendments in group 5. There is much concern in rural Ireland about the future of postal services and the potential downgrading of An Post. I am sure the Minister is aware of that. Many arguments were made on Second Stage, both here and in the Dáil, about the fact that the post office has a social dimension and is not just about the...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: " "inward mail centre" is the last centralised automated processing location prior to transmission to the distribution centre;". The Minister did not accept this amendment on Committee Stage, which is the reason we have retabled on Report Stage. We seek to ensure post will be delivered to recipients rather...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: I have been informed that the Netherlands sought a derogation with respect to that EU directive. If it was good enough for that state it can be good enough for us. We cannot hide behind EU directives on every issue. There is a responsibility to ensure we act in the interests of citizens here. We have the opportunity to seek a derogation from any EU directive if we so wish. I will deal...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 2: In page 10, to delete lines 17 and 18 and substitute the following: " "universal social provider" means An Post and that An Post is retained as the only provider of the collection and delivery of letters.". I will be very brief. Amendment No. 5 states: In page 18, to delete lines 23 to 46 and in page 19, to delete lines 1 to 20 and substitute the following: "17.—An...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: I am as astounded about the Minister's position on these issues, and that of his party, as the Minister is about Fianna Fáil's position on them. His party has flipped on a range of issues in recent weeks and months. It has been breathtaking. I would like to return to the point the Minister made about the changing nature of An Post. He was right to say people are writing fewer letters....

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 4: In page 16, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: "(4) The Commission will take into account the unique value that the postal service has in Ireland with regard to the substantial rural population and that particular care should be taken to ensure that the interests of the market will not take precedence over, or put at risk, this vital public service which...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: If the Minister worked with my political party, we would have an opportunity to guarantee the many elements on which we agree, including support for rural communities and protection for the weak and vulnerable and those who do not have access to necessary services. If the Bill is passed and the path for An Post set by the previous Government is followed, many people living in rural...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: We live in hope.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister back to the House. The Bill has the support of my party. It is interesting that there is sometimes an unfair characterisation of the differences between those on the left in politics in Ireland and those on the right on the issue of prisons, how we deal with crime and sentencing and alternatives to imprisonment. It is sometimes perceived to be the case that those on...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: I must praise the Minister where it is merited. While I have not supported all of the proposals he has brought before the House, he deserves to be commended for this proposal. I am surprised by his support for some aspects of the Bill. Perhaps there is sometimes an unfair characterisation of those on the political right. If these provisions are anything to go by, there is a genuine...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: This is not about me or my party speaking about big bad incinerators. I support a waste hierarchy of reduce, reuse and recycle. My point is that creating an infrastructure or network of incinerators which must be managed will mean huge associated costs of tens of millions of euros. They will then have to operate to a certain capacity to be justified economically, and this will lend itself...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: It is.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

David Cullinane: This is not about any political party favouring landfill over any other method of disposal. The Minister is incorrect in stating otherwise. In many areas throughout the State, including in the Minister's county of Kilkenny, households have access to only two bins rather than three. We must have uniformity across the system in terms of the-----