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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom tacú leis an méid a dúirt an Seanadóir Ó Murchú maidir le muintir na Palaistíne. Beidh agóid taobh amuigh de na geataí ag 12.30 i.n. le tacú leis an ngéarchéim atá ansin agus le h-iarracht fuascailt a fháil ar na ceisteanna sin. Ceapaim go labhróidh an Seanadóir Cullinane faoi sin ar ball beag....

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Parliamentary karaoke.

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Unfortunately, I am unable to show the same vigour as my colleagues in support of the Bill. Sinn Féin has raised concerns that the Bill unpicks the Good Friday Agreement and dilutes the measures introduced under the Agreement. We continue to be concerned that the Bill marks a stepping back from the commitments given under the Good Friday Agreement....

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It was the semi-final.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cé go bhfuil eagar á dhéanamh ar na pearsain atá sa Rialtas, ní fheicim go bhfuil morán athrú ar an bpolasaí, ach beimid ag súil leis na hAirí agus na hAirí Stáit nua isteach go bpléifimid na rudaí seo leo. I would like to have a debate with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, to address...

Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 1: In page 55, line 11, to delete "prevalent" and substitute "present".I welcome the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, back to the Seanad. We were all wondering this morning which Ministers might attend the various debates. One might say it is a case of nitpicking to choose the word "prevalent" over "present", but it is an important distinction to make. It is...

Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 2: In page 84, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:"(e) all other goods sold in grocery goods undertakings,".Large retailers stock a vast array of products which are not covered in the Bill. There is no protection for electrical suppliers, hardware suppliers or suppliers of plants and flowers, newspapers and magazines, stationary and greeting cards, clothes,...

Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 3: In page 84, line 5, after "goods," to insert "newspaper and magazine distribution companies".Amendment No. 3 is to the same provision as amendment No. 2. We are seeking to have newspaper and magazine distribution companies included in the definition being put forward. Again because these newspaper and magazine distribution companies play a major part in the...

Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes.

Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 4: In page 84, lines 27 and 28, to delete "€50 million" and substitute "€10 million".A relevant grocery goods undertaking means a grocery goods undertaking engaged in the production, supply and distribution, wholesale or retail of grocery goods in the State that has or is a member of a group of related undertakings that has an annual worldwide turnover of...

Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 5: In page 85, lines 10 and 11, to delete "or indirectly through franchise arrangements,".It has been argued that franchisees should not be included in any definition in this Bill as it implies that they act in cohort or collectively with a related undertaking. As the Bill stands, there is no specific reference to the amount of grocery goods, as defined, being part of...

Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes.

Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I second the amendment. I agree with much of what Senator O'Brien had to say. There was a large public meeting in Ballinasloe last Friday night, which was attended by representatives of the large farming organisations who spoke about the crisis in the beef industry. They also raised the issue of the price they are paid for their produce and noted how they have been squeezed by the large...

Seanad: Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the Minister for introducing the Bill. We will not oppose it, but we have raised our concerns. I appreciate the Minister's statement that some of these cannot be addressed through the Bill, but I hope he will revert to the House with a number of solutions to these pressing issues. He is the Minister with responsibility for jobs. The agriculture sector, in particular, is concerned...

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire. Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis as an ardú céime atá bainte amach aige. Go n-éirí leis. Tá mé cinnte go mbeimid ag sparáil go minic lena chéile. I congratulate the Minister on his elevation in ministerial ranks and hope it works out well for him. I look forward to the odd sparring session here.

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It will not be the last. I concur with a number of points made by Senator Walsh and with the general thrust of the amendments. There is a sense among people who have been in and around the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland that the amalgamation will dilute the work it has done over the years. Up to now it has been a stand-alone organisation that protected citizens. Many people...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Tánaiste. Tá súil agam go n-éireoidh a gairm léi agus í ina post nua. Cé go bhfáiltímid roimh cuid de na beartais atá i gceist leis an mBille seo, tá an-imní orainn faoin próiseas atá á úsáid chun an reachtaíocht a thabhairt chun cinn. Although we appreciate that there are...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: With regard to the suggestion on the Court of Appeal, we would have no problem with that and we support what the Leader is trying to do. I support other Senators who have talked about the cuts made to the different community groups. It is interesting to note that this funding came via Pobal. There was a media report recently that Pobal spent €250,000 per preschool visit for a number...