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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. If we needed further reasons to review direct provision, Ms Becker has provided them, specifically in respect of victims of trafficking who are seeking asylum. The figures Ms Becker provided are alarming. I ask her to elaborate on the reasons for her statement that direct provision is not appropriate for victims of sexual violence. While I...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the witnesses for their useful presentations. I will paraphrase what they might have meant to us but were too polite to say - when it comes to our international obligations, we talk the talk but do not walk the walk in many cases. They mentioned the monitoring role. The Public Service Oversight and Petitions Committee was given responsibility for that because the Office of the...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Two questions.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I concur with some of the previous contributions on this. I hope this committee would support the recommendation of the education committee on lowering the age of recognition. I attended some of the debate on that and it was a full and vibrant debate. It is a recommendation from the Oireachtas committee as opposed to the Government's policy, so there is some work to be done in that regard....

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Senator Higgins is wearing a lovely shade of blue today.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I dtosach, ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh na ráitis atá déanta ag na Seanadóirí White agus Ó Murchú agus a rá go dtacaím leis an méid atá ráite acu. Sílim gur labhair siad go stuama agus go ciallmhar. We might be closer to a Sinn Féin group in the Seanad than was previously thought.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is obvious that there is only one true leader any way in the republican parties in these Houses. Is there a specific Government policy regarding the music that is played in State cars? It seems to me that Tammy Wynette must be one of the CDs going around in the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste's car, because it seems that "Stand By Your Man" is one of their favourite tunes when it comes to...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Leader could tell Members that. I am sure he would know all about that and ours certainly are not. However, it appears that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, has taken on some of the Teflon left behind by Bertie and the boys because he appears to be totally impregnable when it comes to the calamities and debacles that have ensued in his ministerial role. There has been the GSOC affair, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill in particular is needed and debate on that legislation must be brought forward in order that Members can address the violations of international human rights that are happening in Ireland today.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No one said it did.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We can send a membership form to the Senator if he wants come over to this side.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I said nothing like that.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We welcome all true republicans.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is why we need a debate on the North. The Leader is clearly confused.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Leader is confused.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The human rights violations are continuing.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The significance of the personal assistance service for people with disability is clear. In that context, Sinn Féin supports the motion, albeit with reservations, as my colleague, Senator Cullinane, outlined. Since the foundation of the State in 1922, Ireland has failed to treat differently-abled people with respect and dignity and has not provided the structures and resources they...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I had better correct the record from yesterday morning when I said "it appears that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, has taken on some of the Teflon left behind by Bertie". It is quite clear from this morning that Bertie is still ahead in the Teflon stakes. On a personal level and as my party's justice spokesperson, I thank Deputy Shatter for the work he has done as Minister. We did not agree...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Accommodation (8 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Táim an-buíoch dó as teacht isteach inniu leis an gceist seo a phlé. I thank the Minister of State for attending. This is a busy time in the other House with a lot of things happening around the place, but I am glad he is here. I wish to raise a local issue in Connemara regarding St. Paul's secondary school in...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Accommodation (8 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. It is not often we get to thank Ministers and Ministers of State after raising an issue on the Adjournment. We normally have a go at them. I was pleased to hear the Minister of State say that "the school's application for accommodation to replace its prefabs has been examined by the Department", in view of the poor condition of those rooms, and...