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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: I condemn in the strongest possible terms the violence we have seen in Belfast over the last couple of nights. While some in small sections of the media have attempted to characterise this as a clash between two communities, many seasoned commentators and security spokespersons in the North have correctly characterised it as an attack on a small Nationalist enclave. The involvement of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: With respect, that is not what the amendment requests.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: On a point of order, the amendment I tabled does not relate to the Minister for Health. It requests that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation come before the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: Perhaps the Leader can correct what he said earlier.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: Has the Committee on Procedure and Privileges met to discuss the proposals which my party put to the Leader and to the CPP recently on speaking rights? May I ask the Leader if a decision has been made and if he will inform the House of the outcome of the meeting?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: I did not receive a reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: I will check the post. May I raise an issue that has been in the public domain for the past number of days-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: I had a conversation with the Leader of the House before this meeting and I was asked to raise it here. I look forward to a response from the Leader of the House. I wish to raise the issue of the State potentially having to bail out the credit unions to the tune of €500 million. There are reports that household debt is at 190%. The country faces significant problems with the financial...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: Again, I am asking the Leader of the House to confirm that discussion will take place before the Cabinet makes its decisions.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: Not all pension holders receive the relief at the marginal rate, as the Minister of State is aware.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: Equality.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: I oppose the section and support the recommendation. I do not agree with previous speakers that private pension holders accept the logic of the levy and see its benefit in terms of jobs. I have spoken to many of them and they are fearful. They are fearful because they know private pension funds across the globe have been affected by the crash of recent years. That is the reality. Many...

Seanad: Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme: Statements (Resumed) (16 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to discuss this important issue. I agree with Senator MacSharry on the lack of accountability in the HSE. Over recent years we have all been subjected by the previous Minister for Health and Children to the best impersonation of Pontius Pilate I have ever seen in my lifetime as a politician. She took no responsibility for any of the scandals...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister for his support for the passage of the Bill and for the Government amendments. I again thank Senator Bacik for instigating the Bill and thank all parties, including my own, for their support in its passage. I will make several general points. We should all be mindful of the importance of enforcement and of ensuring the laws which are enacted upon the passing of this...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: Absolutely.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House for the second time in 24 hours, as Senator Bacik has acknowledged. I acknowledge the serious nature of organised crime in the State. The pain that organised crime causes for individuals, communities, families and those who are the victims of organised crime, gun and drug crime is severe. Disadvantaged areas suffer from a higher incidence of such crimes....

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: I hope the Leader of the House will correct this. I welcome the fact he has been positive, courteous and constructive in dealing with us as a group. I hope the CPP will take on board some of the proposals we have made. In the context of this motion, we must ask ourselves a very obvious question, namely, what we believe is the purpose and future of this House That must be the starting...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (15 Jun 2011)

David Cullinane: I commend the Independent group on bringing forward this important motion and I acknowledge the contribution made by Senator Mac Conghail, which was a very important one. Some very profound statements and proposals were made by the Senator and by members of his group in terms of their vision of the Seanad and political reform. I acknowledge the contribution from the Leader of the House who...