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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We should have a debate, in fairness.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Leader Programmes Expenditure (11 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus táim an-bhuíoch dó as teacht isteach leis an cheist seo a thógáil. Bíonn go leor cainte faoin gclár Leader agus is maith ann an clár sin. Le roinnt mhaith blianta anuas, tá pobail tuaithe ar fud na hÉireann tar éis an-tairbhe a bhaint as an gclár ó thaobh tograí...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Leader Programmes Expenditure (11 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá mé buíoch don Aire Stáit as a bhfreagra agus as an Ghaeilge a úsáid ar an ócáid seo. Is freagra ginearálta go leor é ar bhealach. Léiríonn sé dom nach bhfuil cothrom na féinne faighte ag Gaillimh ná ag na Gaeltachtaí mar bhí €27.5 milliún le fáil ag Gaillimh ag tús an chláir...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Leader Programmes Expenditure (11 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go raibh míle maith agat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. Mo leithscéal go raibh orm seasamh amach le haghaidh vóta sa tSeanad. Tá fáilte roimh na grúpaí ar fad agus tá an caidreamh iontach spéisiúil. Tagaim le gach rud atá ráite ag an cheathrar atá anseo thar ceann na n-eagraíochtaí Gaeilge. Tá an-chiall leis an rud atá...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (11 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Given that there has been considerable debate on this issue, it is important that we note our understanding of its importance. We should convey to the petitioner that a number of Private Members' Bills and reports have been drafted to deal with the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom tréaslú leis an Seanadóir Kelly. Tá an ceart ar fad aige. He is absolutely right in what he is saying about wind turbines and I agree with much of what he has said in the past two and a half years. We need a serious review of policy in this area and a very serious debate on what is taking place, particularly on the membership of the boards of the various...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: A debate with all Senators present would be much more fitting, given the seriousness of the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I will be very willing to share my time with the Senator if he turns up.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We have a wonderful facility in this House that has been well utilised, namely, the facility to invite distinguished guests to contribute. We have heard from MEPs, Mrs. Mary Robinson and Mr. Drew Nelson. I ask the Leader to consider talking to the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges about inviting the language commissioner to address the House to give us an overview of his ten...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is the Leader willing to extend an invitation to the commissioner? That was my question.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I asked a different question today. I asked whether the Leader was willing to invite the commissioner as a distinguished guest.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I asked a different question today.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte ar ais roimh an Aire Stáit. Bhí cuid mhaith daoine ag éisteacht leis an díospóireacht an lá faoi dheireadh agus ní tharlaíonn sin ró-mhinic ó thaobh ábhair a bhíonn á plé againn anseo. Cuireann an leasú áirithe seo atá molta cuid mhaith imní ar dhaoine i gcomhthéacs cuid de na...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: In fairness to the Minister of State, he came out for the second half like a Kerry full forward playing in an all-Ireland final.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There was a lot more bravado than fact in what the Minister of State said. He paints a picture of a very benevolent-----

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Absolutely.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I knew that; that is why I mentioned it.