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Social Welfare Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2007)

Martin Cullen: ...that the package provided through the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is having an obviously negative effect on children in that system, as opposed to the direct payment system. We are where we are on this issue. If there is a change in the conditions of the children in question, we will be alert to it.

Seanad: West Link Toll Bridge: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Martin Cullen: I agree. We have all been up and down on those issues but we are where we are. The greatest opponents of the Luas are now its greatest supporters. Some in both Houses and those in the media did nothing but criticise it on a daily basis. Once it was opened it was loved and is a marvellous addition, proving beyond doubt that such transport has a significant capacity to make a contribution to...

National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (17 Jun 2004)

Martin Cullen: ...I hope I have allayed the concerns raised by Deputies this morning. We will be coming back later in the year to update and consolidate the raft of existing legislation, which is a huge body of work. We are where we are not just with Carrickmines. We simply had no mitigation process in place because of what happened in the court decisions and which was defined as a technical glitch. We have...

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (25 Feb 2003)

Martin Cullen: ...I were to agree to this, I could imagine the consequences for other legislation. Other legislation would be unpicked and somebody would try to suggest that a new interpretation had been given. We are where we are. It has been confirmed absolutely by the Office of the Attorney General that the oath includes affirmation also.