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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I have no problem about money being given to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. It does a fabulous job.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: What is the connection between Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and the Irish language? They are two separate issues. It is another blow to the Irish language.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Is seans eile é atá tógtha ag an Rialtas chun an Ghaelainn a chur faoi chois. N'fheadar cad atá ar siúl ag an Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta go bhfuil sé sásta an sórt ruda seo a chur chun cinn. It is disgraceful. Ba mhaith liom go dtiocfadh an tAire isteach chun sin a mhíniú dúinn agus seo a phlé.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: The Senator should read the Official Report.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: The Senator should read the Official Report.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: That is the way the Senator interpreted it. It did not come across that way.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I was talking about it being a direct transfer from Gaeltachtaí.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I opposed the Order of Business but there is no point in amending it.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: He is learning.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Let us see evidence of that support.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: He is taking money out of Gaeltacht areas.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: What about the €1.5 million that was taken from Gaeltacht areas?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: On a point of order, I note the Leader, in presenting the Order of Business, talked about today's business and then went on to order business for tomorrow. That is clearly in breach of Standing Order 16 which states: "The Leader of the House ... for the purpose of this Standing Order) acting on behalf of the Government ... shall propose at the commencement of public business, the business...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: A Chathaoirligh, I listened to the Leader very carefully and he did not say "notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders". There is a precedent in that there was a day when this was done before, but the precedent was never challenged and I am challenging the procedure now. It was incorrect the last time and it is incorrect this time. The Leader has put the Cathaoirleach in an awkward...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: I ask the Leader to withdraw that immediately.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: And we objected.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: With great reluctance but to facilitate the Leader, I accepted the revised Order of Business on the basis that arrangements have been made on the previous basis and that he has agreed we will examine the situation for future Fridays. I look forward to finding a consensus on that. I had a deeply worrying experience on yesterday's Order of Business when, unfortunately, I outlined my concerns...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Senator Keaveney can make her objections afterwards. I have no difficulty with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann getting a grant from Government. However, I would like the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to come to the House and explain it to me. The Government claims it has increased the Vote for Irish when it has taken more than €1 million from the Gaeltacht courses,...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Comhaltas does an excellent job and I resent being represented by anyone on the other side of the House as having an anti-Comhaltas position. That is not my viewpoint. However, I will not allow a Government to claim an increase for Gaeilge when it is being taken away and given to something else, no matter how good the recipient is. I would say the same if it were being taken away from...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Joe O'Toole: Hear, hear.