Results 2,081-2,100 of 5,132 for speaker:Trevor Ó Clochartaigh
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I also support the call made by Senator Norris to issue an invitation to Pope Francis to visit the House. As a party that is not represented on the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, it is important that I indicate Sinn Féin's support for the Senator's call. I was interested to hear a number of contributions made by Government Senators. We should be cognisant that many of the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is easy to wring one's hands in the House or describe the problem as terrible in the media. I am aware from interactions with many Government agencies that most of the problems people are experiencing are the result of cutbacks in services. I agree with previous speakers that a serious debate is needed on housing. It is astounding that 90,000 people are on housing waiting lists. I do...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Will we still be behind in 2016?
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Senator Kelly is fooling nobody.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister has raised an issue that I wished to raise, namely, how he chose the different local authorities. It has been argued in Connemara for a long time that Connemara should have its own county council because of its size and geographical area. The local members of Galway County Council would argue that because there are seven councillors from Connemara and 23 councillors from east...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am just looking at how the Minister came to make his decisions and asking whether this issue was taken on board during that process. The area involved is huge. It has often been said that Connemara is larger than counties such as Leitrim, Roscommon and Louth in terms of population or geographical area. Was that taken into consideration? As the Minister said, the distance from Clifden to...
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Ba mhaith linn míle fáilte a chur roimh an mBille seo agus tacaíocht a thabhairt dó. We welcome the timely introduction of this Bill, which extends the period of declarations of eligibility and suitability which apply to the Russian Federation for one year to 31 October 2014 for those prospective adoptive parents who held such...
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: They might have been imported from somewhere else if we go back far enough.
- Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I would like to wish all of my colleagues, including Senator Leyden, a very happy Christmas. I thank all the staff of the Houses and all the officials who have helped us during this very busy year. I am sure we will come back renewed, reinvigorated and ready for action again in January. Go raibh míle maith agaibh. Táimid an-bhuíoch gur thug an tAire an t-am seo dúinn...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Many organisations are very concerned about this section of the Bill. They have concerns about the implications for independent work in the community sector in particular and for the most disadvantaged and marginalised communities. They regard this as a centralisation of powers around local development. We are moving away from having the power with local...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No. I am saying that the Minister's plan is very good but it received little discussion at the social economic committees. Once a year a quick meeting would be held by certain councils where the plan was rubber-stamped and off we go.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: All of that was done by the amount of work that was put in by local development companies and the people from all of the voluntary and community organisations in those areas. It was an insult. As a result I do not have a great amount of confidence in local authorities, particularly given that since my time spent on the committee there has been a huge cut to staffing levels in county...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is the Minister saying that LDCs were not accountable to date?
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister should take back what he said.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There has been oversight by Pobal and different organisations which give funding.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is the Minister telling me that the oversight did not exist?
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That goes back to his Department and funding issues.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I know from my experience of working with many of the companies-----
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No, I do not have a vested interest whatsoever.