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Seanad: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We oppose this section. The Minister of State mentioned that the right to mine minerals resides with the Minister and with the State therefore, and he or she acts on behalf of the State. We oppose the sale of any State asset. Minerals, just like other State-owned property or goods, are an asset to the State and their development should be used for the benefit of the people of the State so...

Seanad: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Obviously, there is a raison d'êtrefor the section, and I accept the bona fides of the officials that they are inserting it to solve a particular problem they are experiencing. How significant a problem is it? Are there many of these small deposits? Is the Department having an ongoing problem? How small are the small deposits that have come to light to date? If the Minister of State...

Seanad: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: With all due respect, we are not convinced by the Minister's argument. On a point of principle - we believe the State should own the mineral assets - we will refuse to accept the section.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Reports: Mr. Peter Tyndall (30 Sep 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is a good initiative. According to the Ombudsman's findings, people are afraid to complain because they believe nothing will change if they complain, and they find it difficult to discover how to complain, which is not a positive view of the complaints mechanism in our health system. Will the new hospital trusts which are being set up automatically fall under the Ombudsman's remit as new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Reports: Mr. Peter Tyndall (30 Sep 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I have a couple of questions. I note the extension of the remit is coming up again, and I welcome the fact that Mr. Tyndall has stated the position regarding the prisoners, which is something the committee may support and has supported in the past. I welcome the comments on direct provision, which is an issue all members of this committee are passionate about. We will see a huge influx...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Office of the Ombudsman Reports: Mr. Peter Tyndall (30 Sep 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom dá bhféadfaimid díospóireacht a bheith againn leis an Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta i bhfianaise an scéala atá ag teacht amach ar maidin, gur cuireadh os cionn €8 milliún de bhuiséad na Roinne sin ar ais isteach sa Státchiste anuraidh nuair nár caitheadh é. I call for a debate with the Minister for...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is rubbish.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I dtús ba mhaith liom tréaslú leat as ucht do phósadh, a Aire Stáit; go n-éirí sé leat. I congratulate the Minister of State on his recent marriage and wish him the best of luck. Issues arising from the motion are a matter of concern. Let me be clear, I believe absolutely that Ireland should offer a safe haven to those desperate people whose lives...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There has been no meaningful engagement with the public or with communities on the ground. I spoke to our local councillor in Monasterevin where one of the centres is located. The council was only informed about that centre being opened three days in advance of it being made public. I understand also that there has been very little engagement with schools in the area as to how the 40...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: During the delivery of his annual report yesterday at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions, the Ombudsman said that at the least he needs to have oversight of direct provision and any new system that is put in place.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is still not acceptable.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is the point I was making.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Department is not engaging with the NGOs dealing with this on a day-to-day basis.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It has no foreign affairs capability. It does not have a foreign affairs brief.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It does not have a foreign affairs brief. The Minister of State should know that.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: How is the system different? The Minister of State has not answered that question.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There is a loss of human rights for the people involved.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Departmental Budgets (6 Oct 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Táim ag ardú ceiste bunaithe ar thuairiscí sna meáin agus ar thuarascáil a d'fhoilsigh an tArd-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste an tseachtain seo caite maidir le caiteachas na Roinne Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta. Bhí mé ag éisteacht ar maidin lena mhuintir féin as Tír Chonaill...