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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We only hang out in the cafeteria, but the food is equally good in it. Sin é. On a more serious note, ba mhaith liom Nollaig shona a ghuidhe do gach duine. Tá súil agam go dtiocfaimid ar ais slán an bhliain seo chugainn. It will not be a Nollaig shona, as has been mentioned. I second the call by my colleague, Senator Cullinane. After Christmas, one of the debates we should have is...

Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is a cover up.

Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I wish to echo much of what Senator Barrett already has said. This agreement really is pushing the State towards further austerity and such austerity is not working. The State already has taken austerity of €20 billion, 440,000 people are unemployed and this mechanism will not improve this position. I also welcome the call by Labour Party Members for a referendum because if the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I dtosach báire ba mhaith liom ardmholadh a thabhairt maidir leis an díospóireacht a bhí ann i dtaobh cúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta. Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí a labhair sa díospóireacht agus leis an Aire Stáit. Tugaim ardmholadh go háirithe do na Seanadóirí a labhair as Gaeilge. Le cúnamh Dé, beidh cúpla duine eile dóibh ann an chéad uair eile. I ask the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom tacú leis an éileamh atá déanta ag an Seanadóir Fidelma Healy Eames maidir le cúrsaí oideachais. Tá an cheist a d'ardaigh sí thar a bheith tábhachtach agus ba cheart í a phlé chomh luath agus is féidir. Tuigim go bhfuil an tAire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha, Deputy Rabbitte, le teacht isteach chugainn uair éígin le labhairt faoi cúrsaí...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I would like to raise a number of issues in this debate, which I welcome. I echo Senator Comiskey's thoughts on the flat rate payment, as it could be positive for small rural farmers. There are two types of farming. Farmers engaged in industrial type production are doing reasonably well and driving export-led growth, which is welcome, but many small rural...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I welcome that definition. I refer to the issue of branding. While exports have increased, much of the prime beef is used for burgers in McDonalds restaurants throughout Europe. Surely there is a great deal of scope to enhance the value of these products. Where does the Minister stand on the branding issue and increasing the value of grass-fed beef? I refer to the pathways for growth...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I welcome the debate and concur with many of the points made by the previous Senators. Some of them were made at the presentation yesterday by Iascairí Intíre Éireann and the seafood producer groups. I hope the Minister will not follow in the footsteps of previous Administrations, because we have seen a very lopsided approach to the distribution of quota in this country over recent...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I asked a question on the Fisheries Act.

Seanad: Dental Services (26 Jan 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Gabhaim buíochas léi as ucht teacht isteach chun an cheist seo a phlé. Tá an fhadhb seo beag, b'fhéidir, i gcomhthéacs na tíre, ach tá sí mór dóibh iad siúd ar a bhfuil sí ag cur isteach. The major cutbacks that have been made to dental services throughout the country since budget 2011 have had a big impact in smaller rural areas. These...

Seanad: Dental Services (26 Jan 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: They might not have to spend half a day travelling.

Seanad: Dental Services (26 Jan 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister of State mentioned that the Carraroe clinic was recently upgraded for reasons of safety and standards. Does that mean the clinic in Carna which was upgraded only in the last year or so is not up to a sufficient standard? It is my understanding that the clinic was only set up in the last year or so. If so, how did that happen? The Minister of State has not addressed the issue....

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ní hé an reifreann seo an t-aon reifreann a raibh caint air le linn an deireadh seachtaine. Go deimhin, bhí díospóireacht ag tosnú maidir le reifreann ó thaobh aontacht na hÉireann chomh maith. The potential referendum on the new EU treaty is not the only referendum that has been discussed in the broader public domain recently. Senator Paul Bradford referred to the possibility of a...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Senator Sheahan is misinformed.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá céad failte roimh an Aire leis an gceist tábhachtach seo a phlé. Mar atá a fhios aige, tá an cheist seo ag tarraingt cainte ar fud na tíre, go háirid na ciontaithe a bhéadh ag baint leis an mBille. As the Minister is well aware, this issue has been the subject of a heated debate across the country. People are concerned about this Bill and are keeping a close eye on every change...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: By the Senator?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What standards did they use? We do not know the standards.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Feb 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: This is about the register.