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

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House and I welcome the fact that the Fianna Fáil Party has tabled this Bill. I find myself agreeing with much of what was said by Members on the Government benches and by the Minister of State. There are many shortcomings in the Bill; however, it is something that could be introduced by the Government. If it is not minded to support this Bill I...

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: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: Like previous speakers, I welcome everybody back. Much has happened over the course of the summer months, not least the fact that more than €17 billion of taxpayers' money was put into the banks a number of weeks ago. At the same time as that money was put into the banks, I am sure I am not the only public representative present who has received phone calls from constituents and people in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: If Senator Bacik believes the jobs initiative is a success, God help the 460,000 people out of work. There will be a budget in December and I ask the Minister for Finance to come into the Chamber in the coming weeks and talk to us about what initiatives he will put in place to create jobs and help workers across the State who have lost their jobs.

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister. I join Senator Cummins in supporting the 575 people in Waterford who have lost their jobs in TalkTalk. I attended a meeting with the Minister earlier this week when we had a discussion with public representatives on ways to support the workers, Waterford city and the south-east region. I also express my disdain for the way in which the company treated the workers....

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: The dreaded city council did it.

Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: We need a joined-up approach and seamless working between the local authorities and enterprise boards. We do not have that at present. If we look at the development boards across local authorities, we see that all the players and stakeholders are there, but what is missing is the desire for local authorities to be able to deal with enterprise. It would be a good thing for the local...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: I support the request by a number of previous speakers for the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, to come to the House to discuss the potential sell-off of a stake in the ESB. It is ironic that at a time when the State is nationalising private banking debt and taking on the burden of debt which belongs to international investors, it is at the same time privatising profitable State-owned companies...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: ----- will not be given the opportunity to do so. I ask the Government representatives to reflect on the fact that we own the ESB and should not open it up to people either nationally or internationally to come in and make profits on the back of a profitable State-owned company. I second the motion tabled by Senator Ó Clochartaigh to have the Minister come to the House to discuss the job...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: I support Senators' calls for the Minister for Health to attend the Chamber. It is beyond a joke that, week in week out, Senators from all parties ask that he discuss with us the important health issues at play in hospitals across the State. A number of weeks ago, I raised the issue of the impact of the public service embargo on health services. I will provide an example to which the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 1: "That a debate on health matters with the Minister for Health be taken today."

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: Bring the Minister for Health to the House and tell him.

Seanad: Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Second Stage (21 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister back to the House. I have a question for the Minister and then I wish to make some comments. I was somewhat confused earlier when the Minister said that if the constitutional amendment is passed, the reductions in payments could not be made retrospectively. I assume from what the Minister said that the pay cuts applied to the public service in 2009 will be applied...

Seanad: Job Losses (21 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: I asked for this debate to focus on the situation in Waterford and the south east. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation was in the House last week to speak on innovation and job creation. During that discussion, Waterford and the south east featured heavily and, in fairness, the Minister gave some commitments that he would work with the enterprise agencies and the Department of...

Seanad: Job Losses (21 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: I welcome the commitment to develop a south-east employment action plan. It is hoped that plan will be delivered across a number of Departments and will have the support of Cabinet. While not wishing to be sceptical similar reports and plans put in place have not been followed through. It is hoped that the Minister of State can give a commitment that this plan will be. On the university...

Seanad: Job Losses (21 Sep 2011)

David Cullinane: It is an important issue.