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Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Senator Burke spoke about the proposals that can be implemented and the proposals that are achievable. This might be the crux of the issue here. When we look at amendment No. 3, it refers to the different State bodies and organisations, etc., that we look to to provide Irish Sign Language supports.This is a rights-based issue. Either people have the right to have Irish Sign Language...

Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Speak for yourself.

Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá mé ag iarraidh cur leis an méid ata ráite ag mo chomhghleacaithe ó Shinn Féin. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. He was a great colleague when he was a Member of the Seanad, during which time he was not backwards at coming forwards when it came to having a go at the banks. He always said it as he saw it and I understand why he would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Céad míle fáilte romhat, Paddy. I believe that I was here when Mr. McGuinness came in to the committee as a newly appointed chairman of the WDC and he was full of vigour and enthusiasm for the position. It is very disappointing that he is no longer the chairman, obviously, but I share in the appreciation that he has spoken so candidly on the issues around the WDC. I get a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes. Is it by default or by design is the only other question to be asked. Mr. McGuinness spoke about the difficulties he has had with the Government Department regarding the €2 million in his own funds that he wanted to try to move across. Does the witness believe that it was just incompetence or a lack of time? Is it the case of a lack of staff in the Department to be able to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I think I can read between the lines on that one. Mr. McGuinness mentioned the co-funding issue. For a lot of projects one would look to the county councils to get co-funding. When we meet with county councils or local authorities we find that their discretionary funding has also been heavily curtailed. The amount of money they may have had to spend on co-financing projects previously is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No funds whatsoever. It is very stark. It is my opinion that what has gone on here is absolutely disgraceful and certainly needs to be addressed. We need to see local actors re-empowered to take control of developments in their own areas and their own communities. We need to trust them and give them the wherewithal and the permission to do that. The other issue I mentioned, and Mr....

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá mé ag tagairt do scéal in Galway Advertiserna seachtaine seo a bhféadfadh muide tionchar an-dearfach a bheith againn air. There is a story on the front page of this week's edition of the Galway Advertiseron which I hope we could have a positive impact. A mother has raised an issue, with the headline reading: "19th century Lunacy Act prevents my daughter from buying a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Direct Provision System (27 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I dtús báire, tréaslaím leis an Aire as a athcheapachán mar Aire. I congratulate the Minister on his reappointment as a Minister. I thank him for coming in to take this question, which arises out of the case of a Burmese man who spent eight years in direct provision before getting refugee status. He unanimously won his Supreme Court appeal over laws preventing him...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Direct Provision System (27 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate the Minister's response. To cut to the crux of the matter, we have a six-month period between now and Christmas. The basic question that these people, who are awaiting a awaiting a judgment on their asylum application, have is if they will be allowed to work.Will the Government bring forward legislation between now and Christmas that will grant them that right to work because...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá céad fáilte roimh na finnéithe. Tá sé ráite againn cheana, ach ba mhaith liom a rá go poiblí arís an tiomantas atá ag na finnéithe féin go pearsanta do chur chun cinn na Gaeilge sa Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna. Tá sé le moladh go láidir agus táimid an-bhuíoch. Táimid ag iarraidh a...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá an cheist seo maidir leis an mbéalscrúdú ardaithe ag múinteoirí atá ag plé leis an gceird le fada an lá i gcomhthéacs scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge agus mar mhúinteoirí Gaeilge i scoileanna atá ag feidhmiú trí Bhéarla. Tá an-imní orthu siúd go bhfuiltear ag fáil réidh leis an...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá mé ag feabhsú. Bhíodh deich gcinn agam go hiondúil.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Leanfaidh mé leis an bpointe áirithe sin. Tá an Roinn ag brath go mór sa gcóras nua ar na múinteoirí sna scoileanna a bheith ag déanamh an obair leanúnach leis na páistí ó thaobh na Gaeilge de. Cén chaoi a bpiocfaidh an córas atá ag an Roinn suas air má tá múinteoir le drochchaighdeán Gaeilge ann?...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ach is measúnuithe scríofa atá ann, nach ea?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cén formáid de mheasúnuithe a bheidh i gceist?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is iad na múinteoirí sa scoil a dhéanfaidh an measúnú.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: An Scrúdú Cainte sa tSraith Shóisearach: An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá cúpla cheist eile a ritheann liom. An bhfuil mé ceart sa tuiscint atá agam gur sa tríú bhliain a dhéanfar an measúnú ó thaobh na Gaeilge de? An bhfuil cúis éigin nach bhfuil sé sin ar bun thar an trí bhliain? De réir mar a thuigim, tá na tascanna ranga ar fad sa tríú bhliain chomh maith. Nach...