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Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It was very well-chosen.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tacaím le chuid de na rudaí a bhí ráite ag an Seanadóir Barrett maidir leis an chúis nach bhfuil NAMA sásta labhairt le coiste Chomhthionól ó thuaidh. It should be conveyed to the Minister for Finance, and to the Government, that if anything can be done to exert influence over NAMA to appear before the Committee for Finance and Personnel in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is unacceptable that a democratically elected forum such as that should be snubbed in this way. Tacaím go huile is go hiomlán leis an leasú atá molta ar Riar na hOibre inniu maidir le scoil Inis Meáin. Is trua é nach féidir leis an Seanadóir Healy Eames déileáil lena rún sa tSeanad an tseachtain seo. Tá sé...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is not acceptable that all the Ministers have decamped and there are none around.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is a House of Parliament and it should be shown respect. A Minister should make himself or herself available. I appreciate the Leader's predicament in this regard, but it is an important issue which, if left to run, will have serious legal and financial consequences for the State.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, I do not have any opposition, but could the Leas-Chathaoirleach clarify the position if the changes have not been circulated in advance? Where do we stand?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Would it be possible to get a copy of what is being suggested so that we can see what is being discussed? It is not clear from what has been said which sections we are looking at.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I ask that we suspend for a few minutes to allow us to have a look at them. The Minister of State read them out very quickly and it was not clear to which sections they applied.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 1: In page 14, lines 10 to 14, to delete all words from and including “in accordance with” in line 10 down to and including line 14. I gave notice on Second Stage of my intention to table this amendment. This issue has been raised with us by those working for people in debt. The problem is that making compliance with the MARP code of conduct on...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 2: In page 25, to delete lines 15 to 24. This amendment seeks to remove the temporary nature of the court review procedure. We were promised that the banks' veto would be gone. Instead we have a review of it, and only in certain circumstances. The biggest get-out clause for the banks is that this court review can only happen if the arrears were built up before 1...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Nílim.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes.

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We made it clear on Second Stage that we have huge issues with this Bill. We believe it is a wolf in sheep's clothing to a certain extent. Its only mitigating factor is the section dealing with people not being imprisoned for non-payment of debts, but the rest of the Bill is being used to cover up the Government's failure in regard to water charges. It is clear to us that the way this...

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Working on the basis that the Government knew the low-payment figures released last week were disastrously low for it, it is plain to see that this is why the Government decided to rush this draconian legislation through at the earliest possible opportunity and is trying to put the issue of water charges off the political agenda for September. Ensuring that it will remain on the agenda,...

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: For the previously outlined reasons, my party opposes this section.

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: For the reasons outlined previously, my party opposes this section.

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes. For the reasons outlined previously, my party opposes this section also.

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes. For the reasons outlined previously, my party also opposes this section also.

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The process as outlined in the Bill means that a creditor will first have to have obtained a judgment against a debtor in respect of a debt and may then make an application to the District Court for an attachment of earnings order or a deduction from payments where the judgment concerned is for a liquidated sum of not less than €500 but no greater than €4,000. The debtor will...

Seanad: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: As outlined, Sinn Féin opposes the Bill in its general sense. Accordingly, it opposes this section.