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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We have made a presumption also that when civilian aircraft carry personnel, the guns in the hold belong to the personnel. Is that always the case or are there cases of weaponry being carried without the personnel they relate to being on the flight also? We presumed that if there are 200 marines on a flight that there are 200 hand guns, rifles or whatever that belong to the marines on that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (3 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Mr. Burgess will understand the point I am making, which is that it is only when troops who generally would have personal weapons are being transported that weapons in the hold arises.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Government should scrap the property tax.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What about Deputy Regina Doherty? Should she not name the people?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón a dhéanamh le clann agus le muintir Sally Rowlette as a bás. Sílim go bhfuil sé tábhachtach, agus Saolta ag seoladh an tuairisc i dtaobh cás Savita Halappanavar inniu, go mbeadh díospóireacht againn maidir le cúrsaí máithreachais. I wish to add to the note of condolences to Sally Rowlette and all her...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: She is not here to defend herself.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: For any of the Senators who might have bought into the propaganda around Irish Water, I recommend they listen to the members of the Detroit Water Brigade who are here at the moment. They gave a very chilling account of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: They gave a very chilling recollection of the implications of the privatisation of water in Detroit and what is happening there at the moment. At this time of year, many people's thoughts are turning to Christmas, and some people are hoping for a merry Christmas while others are not. One group who will probably have a very merry Christmas are those people who own companies that run direct...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We welcome the rumblings that have been coming from Ministers, particularly the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Riordáin, on direct provision. I have asked a number of times for information on the Fine Gael stance on direct provision. It seems to me there is a difference of opinion between the Government parties on this issue. The Minister of State, Deputy Ó...

Seanad: Sustainable Agriculture and Dairy Price Outlook: Statements (10 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom aird an Aire a tharraingt ar an agóid taobh amuigh den Teach agus tá súil agam go dtabharfadh an Rialtas aird ar sin. I know the Minister is a cabinet Minister and it is hard to sit here without noticing the protest going on outside. I hope the Cabinet takes on board what is being brought forward by the protesters today. I think sustainability is something of...

Seanad: Sustainable Agriculture and Dairy Price Outlook: Statements (10 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I met them on Friday and they were not happy with the meeting they had with the Minister last week. That is why they marched on the Taoiseach's office. I believe the Minister is a person who likes to find a compromise and I hope a compromise in this case will be found. I hope a compromise in this case could be found. The case of the hen harrier drags on and has left farmers in dire...

Seanad: Sustainable Agriculture and Dairy Price Outlook: Statements (10 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is not workable. That is what farmers have said.

Seanad: Role of Culture and Arts in Irish Society: Motion (10 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire. Tá mé an-sásta go bhfuil muid ag plé le cúrsaí ealaíona arís sa Seanad. Is ábhar é a bhfhuil an-ghean agam féin air agus chaith mé cuid mhaith de mo shaol ag plé leis. I welcome this debate as it is good that we are discussing the arts again. I am not disappointed that this is the...

Seanad: Role of Culture and Arts in Irish Society: Motion (10 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is it not? The Senator can clarify the matter when she sums up, but it was brought to my attention today. Yeats had a huge connection with Galway where he wrote two collections of poetry, The Tower in 1928 and The Winding Stair in 1933. On the broader motion, the arts in education charter is to be welcomed, but, as mentioned, the document needs more work. I always have problems with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go raibh maith agat. I welcome the witnesses. The type of testimony they have given and the work they are doing are hugely important and it is important to recognise that today. I thank them for coming back and giving us the briefing. It would also be appropriate for the committee to extend condolences to the family and comrades of the Palestinian minister and leading member of Fatah,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Certainly, in a second, I will have two questions if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The ban on settlement goods is a hugely important campaign which would have an economic impact and might work quite well in moving things forward. How is the movement on this campaign building? Is there support building across the EU on this issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I hope the initiative might be taken on by the Government here once the motion has - hopefully - been passed in the Dáil and the Seanad. On the issue of the upcoming Israeli elections, do the witnesses think there is any chance a progressive government could be elected that would change policies on settlements and land grabs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No, I am fine, I have no more questions.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child and Family Agency Funding (16 Dec 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire. Tá mé an-bhuíoch dó as ucht teacht isteach agus an t-am a thógáil le cheist faoin ionad acmhainní pobail, Aonad, atá i mBéal Átha Gárrtha á thógáil agus an contúirt atá ann go bhfuil sé le dúnadh síos láithreach. As the Minister may be aware, Aonad...