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Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Another country with which we have a trade relationship is Norway. We should also examine our trade relationship with countries such as Colombia, Palestine and Israel. The Government, apparently, has very good trade relations with Israel. It is important to see what the trade goods-----

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We only have one minute to ask questions when there are so many serious issues to be raised.

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Perhaps if we had been afforded proper speaking time-----

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: If we had been afforded proper speaking time-----

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There appears to be more give than take-----

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I wanted to ask if the Minister was aware if there were goods originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories entering Ireland, perhaps duty free, and if they were being offered for sale as if they had originated in Israel-----

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: -----to the detriment of Palestinians on the West Bank.

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No.

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No, I am not.

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements, Questions and Answers (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom córam a ghairm.

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements, Questions and Answers (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is trua nach bhfuil níos mó Seanadóirí anseo le bheith ag éisteacht leis an díospóireacht tábhachtach agus suimiúil seo. Is mór agam deis a bheith agam ceist a chur, cé gur trua é nach bhfuil deis againn ráiteas a dhéanamh mar tá polasaithe Shinn Féin iontach difriúil de pháirtí ar bith eile sa Teach seo. Ba mhaith liom ceisteanna a chur ar an Aire i gcomhthéacs...

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements, Questions and Answers (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is one of the reasons it is unfair to discriminate against lone parents who want to get on the JobBridge scheme.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire. I bprionsabal, is ceart go mbeadh muid ag plé an Bhille seo os comhair an tSeanaid agus is breá an rud go bhfuil muid ag déanamh sin. Táimid buíoch as an deis sin. We are grateful for the opportunity to discuss the motion because it is important that the House has a chance to discuss such motions. Sinn Féin supports the motion and also welcomeS the...

Seanad: Election Management System (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: B'fheidir nach d'tógfaidh sé chomh fada sin.

Seanad: Election Management System (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I will for sure, and maybe even less.

Seanad: Election Management System (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fíor-chaoin fáilte roimh an Aire. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil sé gnóthach, ach sílim go bhfuil an cheist seo iontach tábhachtach. This is an important question that arose during the election recently. It was brought to my attention that there were a number of persons with a disability who were being cared for, either in a HSE home or a group home in a residential setting, and I...

Seanad: Election Management System (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Glacaim leis go mbeidh cóip den freagra le fáil.

Seanad: Election Management System (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is part of the service level agreement with the third parties that they must indicate to the persons in the residential homes that they have the right? Is there a process to make arrangements to vote in advance? Is there a particular procedure in place for that as part of the agreement or how does that work?

Seanad: Election Management System (17 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate that. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I dtosach báire, ba mhaith liom ceist a ardú leis an Ceannaire. Tá iarratas déanta le tamall anuas maidir le díospóireacht faoi chúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta. Tacaím leis an méid a dúirt an Seanadóir Ó Murchú maidir leis an gCoimisinéir Teanga. Ní dóigh liom go dtuigeann an Rialtas na himpleachtaí ar fad a bhaineann leis an cinneadh a fógraíodh an tseachtain seo...