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Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (12 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I ask the Minister to deal with the issue of funding for community development projects throughout the country. This is very important. Taking money from the dormant accounts fund and investing it in community development projects is one matter but, as the Minister knows, the cutbacks right across the community development sector are having an impact on the most disadvantaged communities in...

Seanad: Missing Children Hotline: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House. I commend Senator van Turnhout for tabling this motion in the first instance and seeking the support of all parties for it. My party is very pleased to support and co-sponsor it. A number of Senators have spoken about the need for the Government to vindicate the rights of children. It is interesting that since I was elected to this House, we have had a...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I join Senator Bacik in commending the Carers Association, which is giving a number of briefings to Deputies and Senators today, on its pre-budget submission. It hopes it will get the support it seeks in the upcoming budget. We had a very useful discussion with the association which represents tens of thousands of people who care for others. I praise the Leader of the House in respect of...

Seanad: Vocational Education Committees (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House. I raise this matter to discuss with the Minister of State the decision to place the headquarters of the new amalgamated Waterford and Wexford VEC in Wexford and not in Waterford city as many people would have hoped for and anticipated. This issue has been in the public domain for some time and Government representatives from Fine Gael and the Labour...

Seanad: Vocational Education Committees (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: The Minister of State spoke about potential redeployment from Wexford to Waterford and the criteria with regard to 45 km, but what about redeploying people from Waterford to Wexford? The same criteria could apply, so this is a red herring. The spokesperson for the Department stated the final choice was between Dungarvan and Wexford town. Waterford city was not even considered despite the...

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: He is still watching.

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

David Cullinane: On a point of order, on four occasions Ministers have come to the House to take statements and questions. On each occasion, Sinn Féin was given an opportunity to make a statement but we have been informed we are not being given that opportunity in the presence of the Minister for Finance. It is interesting that we are the only party that does not share the economic consensus of the other...

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.