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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: With the greatest respect, this individual has insulted the name and the family of a dead woman. He did so deliberately and in a callous manner. He also did so with a veil of Christianity which, for me, is quite repugnant to anybody who holds the Christian faith in any type of respect. I suggest that a letter be sent from you, a Chathaoirligh, to Senator Mullen regarding his comments and...

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Um thráthnóna ba mhaith liom i dtús báire tacú leis an méid atá ráite leis an Seanadóir Ó Céidigh mar gheall ar bhás na Gaeltachtaí. Bhí cruinniú agam le baill de Chonradh na Gaeilge le gairid agus bhí an tuairim céanna acu. Bhí siad ag rá ní...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I want to raise two items. I want to raise the issue of the necessity for a second Sexual Abuse and Violence in Ireland, SAVI, survey. This survey would cost in the region of €1 million. Given the various different court cases that have come to public attention over the recent weeks and the issue of sexual assault and sexual violence in Ireland has been heavily debated, it is...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We have been through a complete collapse-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: -----which was caused mainly by their actions. We are now in a situation where we have been proven. I am glad Members in this House find it so amusing.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We are now looking at at least 30,000 cases in terms of tracker mortgage issues. We are also looking at people who have lost their homes and still the Government will say we can give the banks more time.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am trying to make the point - I am glad Senators find it so amusing-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: -----that young people and communities in socially disadvantaged situations view this matter quite starkly. When they are at the rough end of the law they get the book thrown at them but when the Government is dealing with banks, the banks get more time.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I know the Leas-Chathaoirleach will afford me the same courtesy of-----

Seanad: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I would never abuse the privilege of this House. It may have come to some people's notice that it is a year today since the election of Donald Trump. His anti-immigrant, anti-refugee and anti-asylum seeker rhetoric has gone around the world since then. Given that we listened closely to the Brexit debate and have witnessed what has happened across Europe where the Austrian Parliament is,...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The instinctive nastiness of the Taoiseach's politics has been laid bare over the past 48 hours and the Government sank to new depths when issuing rhetoric around the homelessness crisis. I think every Member of the House would agree that homelessness is the biggest issue this country must face. When dealing with a serious issue, one would assume no Minister or Government would engage in...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: However, this is the inevitable consequence. I am blue in the face from listening to demands in this Chamber for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to come in here. It is a waste of all our time.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We need the Taoiseach in here to account for his comments and to tell us his vision for ending homeless. It is outrageous that we have two members-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hold on. This is the party that gives the rest of us lectures about social issues and Christianity.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: This morning two members of the Catholic church were on the radio. Brother Crowley and Fr. Peter McVerry are appalled at the rhetoric of this Government. It is disgusting that we are now blaming the homeless for homelessness. It is unbelievable. I am asking the Cathaoirleach and the Leader quite respectfully-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Most of us have been reasonably calm up to this point. However, we are now being told that giving tents and food to the homeless on the side of the street is wrong, that it is their bad behaviour that is causing the problem and that we should stop talking about it because it is bad for our international reputation. It is beyond time we had the Taoiseach in here to answer for his nasty...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am sorry but the homeless are the ones that are being pointed at and being blamed.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Is it my bad behaviour now? Am I behaving badly?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Nobody really enjoys this type of event. We do this because we are dealing with a very serious issue and because there are very serious issues in this country. We have the highest number of people sleeping rough on record, a health crisis, issues in education and Brexit. We do these things because we need to know that the second most important politician in the land is up to the job. The...