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Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second and Subsequent Stages (13 Jul 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We have plenty of support in Waterford.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: D'fhoilsigh an Coiste um Chuntais Phoiblí tuairisc an-tábhachtach an tseachtain seo caite. Last week, the Committee of Public Accounts issued a very important report on the funding of third-level institutions, an issue I have been raising in this House for a number of years. The issue and the report deserve further scrutiny, particularly the issue of some of the subsidiaries...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is nonsense.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Ag deireadh na bliana seo caite bhí muid ag déileáil leis an mBille um fhorbairt tithíochta. Bhí muid deireanach go maith sa mbliain agus dar liom féin gur cuireadh i bhfad an iomarca brú ar an mBille a ritheadh roimh an Nollaig. Feictear dom go bhfuil an fhadhb chéanna againn leis an mBille seo....

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Can it be extended beyond 31 December 2021?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Jul 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. a1:In page 4, line 8, after “and” to insert “is under active construction but cannot reasonably be completed, and”. The Bill is concerned with providing a further extension of duration to housing developments of over 20 units where the development was commenced under the original period or an extension to it and substantial works were...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Report (26 Sep 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá alltacht orm agus mé ag cloisteáil inniu go bhfuil €18 milliún do na seirbhísí seo curtha ar ais as Ros Comáin. As the Minister of State might know, Galway and Roscommon are linked in the provision of mental health services. I attended presentations a number of years ago at which we were told that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, agus bhúr gcéad fáilte ar ais. Cuirim fáilte roimh an bhfógra atá déanta go mbeidh reifreann againn maidir le cearta vótála do na himircigh Éireannacha. I welcome the indication that we may have a referendum on the voting rights of the diaspora, which is long overdue, and I look forward to...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The majority of parliament voted for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It was a democratic decision by a majority of parliament.I recognise the right of all sides to have an opinion. In Spain there are certain conditions which must be met to allow for a referendum but reading the situation from afar, these have not been met. It is important, however, to allow people to have their voices heard.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Could we invite the Minister in to discuss it?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. Tá mé díreach isteach an doras ó Barcelona agus tá uafás agus alltacht orm leis an méid a chonaic mé. I am literally just in the door from Barcelona. I spent the weekend there as part of an international observation delegation for the referendum in Catalonia. To say that I am shocked and disturbed...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We would certainly put it to the CPP and will do so as quickly as we can.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, perhaps the Clerk could clarify to the Leas-Chathaoirleach whether it is possible to postpone No. 14 to be taken at a later stage this afternoon.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Can we propose it now?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It will be tomorrow.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Say it again so.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Ní hé inniu an céad lá a labhraimid le chéile faoin ábhar seo. We have crossed swords on this issue on many occasions and we will do so again today. I will state clearly where I stand on direct provision. I see it as a form of institutionalised abuse and a State-sponsored model of incarceration. It needs to be scrapped and,...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It certainly is. If the Senator checks the record, Fianna Fáil has-----