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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Will the Leader answer the question?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Where were the Ministers last week?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I call for more substantive debates in Irish as well.

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá áthas orm a bheith in ann seasamh anseo agus tacaíocht a thabhairt don rún atá os ár gcomhair anocht. Cuirim fáilte roimh an pobal LGBT atá inár measc anseo agus na hionadaithe atá anseo ar a son. Braithim i ndáiríre go mbaineann an díospóireacht seo le cúrsaí cinsireachta, seachas díreach an gné...

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: This case does not set a good precedent for the upcoming referendum on marriage equality. There is a fear that if Rory O'Neill was censored by RTE for speaking out about homophobia, then the same could also happen to other members of the LGBT community in the course of the debate. It is the LGBT community which is in a position to define what homophobia is. It is the LGBT community that is...

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: In fact, when our own LGBT gardaí are prevented from marching at Gay Pride in their uniforms, while their European colleagues look on in amazement, there is evidence of a more pressing need, not just for legislative change but a change in societal attitudes towards LGBT people.

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Government has the power to make this change and it should not be found wanting. It must admit to its role in the higher than average rates of suicide, mental health and self-harm endured by LGBT people. It must acknowledge the thousands who have lost their lives as a consequences of the State's reluctance to legislate. Sinn Féin supports LGBT equality. We call on the Government...

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I did not know the Minister wore those.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Senator should resign from the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá mé ag seasamh inniu le aird a tharraingt ar cheist atá i mbéal an phobail le fada an lá, ach nach bhfuil aon rud déanta ag an Rialtas faoi go dtí seo. Today is the first anniversary of the Taoiseach's address to the women who survived the Magdalen laundries. In his speech, he said: "The Government and the citizens of Ireland deeply regret and apologise...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There are more negatives than positives.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Frankfurt's way.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Industry: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá an-áthas orm bheith in ann labhairt ar an díospóireacht seo maidir le tionscail na gcon. Tacaím le cuid mhaith den mhéid a bhí le rá ag mo chomhghleacaí, an Seanadóir Ó Domhnaill, agus ba mhaith liom cur leis. As we know, the greyhound industry is a substantial employer. It is not yet on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Surveillance Issues: Minister for Justice and Equality (19 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On the basis of the Minister's evidence, one would conclude that the sweep carried out by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was routine. Having listened to the evidence given last week, it is my understanding that the three commissioners took it upon themselves to leave GSOC office and speak in private in coffee houses to avoid any electronic or e-mail contact. When the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Surveillance Issues: Minister for Justice and Equality (19 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Does the Minister believe-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Surveillance Issues: Minister for Justice and Equality (19 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No, our time is limited. Does the Minister believe an issue arises in respect of the competence of Mr. O'Brien who spent €18,000 of taxpayers' money on Verrimus to assess what would appear to be a spurious threat to GSOC's security?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Surveillance Issues: Minister for Justice and Equality (19 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Given the covert nature of surveillance, does the Minister agree it is difficult to prove covert surveillance has taken place? We understand that Verrimus, a company with extensive experience across the world, stated it believed there was a threat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Surveillance Issues: Minister for Justice and Equality (19 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister did not answer the question as to whether the company specifically identified the anomalies as threats in the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Surveillance Issues: Minister for Justice and Equality (19 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Our understanding is that the commissioners had to get out of the building because they believed-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Surveillance Issues: Minister for Justice and Equality (19 Feb 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Does G2 or the Garda Special Branch have access to an IMSI catcher, or stingray, as it is known? It seems one of these devices was used to snoop on GSOC. If so, what safeguards, if any, surround the use of such equipment?