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Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Chomh maith leis an Seanadóir Leyden, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Aire Stáit. I join Senator Leyden in congratulating the Minister and wishing her and her husband the best. There are many issues we could raise in a debate on Europe. We have engaged critically with the EU over a number of years and we are concerned over the push to more centralisation. I...

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Maith thú.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is a disputed point.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That legal perspective has been challenged internationally. I am asking the Minister of State to look at the evidence of that.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I dtosach, ba mhaith liom tacú leis an méid atá ráite ó thaobh comhbhrón a dhéanamh le muintireacha an dream a bhásaigh sa stoirm inné. Ba mhaith liom comhbhrón a dhéanamh freisin le cairde, muintir agus comhghleacaithe Fheargal Ó Cuilinn a bhásaigh roinnt laethanta ó shin agus atá á chur inniu. Bhí Feargal...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We should have a debate on it.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Níl mé ach chun a rá cúpla focal ar an mBille seo le tacú leis an méid oibre atá déanta agus leis an méid atá ráite go dtí seo. I welcome the guests in the Gallery. There are some familiar faces. They have been here on many occasions and are very welcome again today. It is hoped that we will have a positive outcome today. I...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Níl fúmsa mórán a rá mar tá cuid mhaith dá bhfuil le rá faoin mBille seo ráite ag mo chomhghleacaithe anseo. I add my voice in support of this Bill. I welcome the parents of Jake, Stephanie and John, to the Visitors Gallery. It is a very emotive issue, one that Senator Mac Lochlainn has been pushing forward for a quite a long time, with the...

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Glacfaidh mé lena chomhairle. Tréaslaím leis na Seanadóirí Burke, O'Donnell agus Ruane a thug an Bille seo chun cinn. Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt do mo chomhgleacaí, an Teachta Pearse Doherty, a thug Bill den leithéid seo chun cinn sa Dáil. As we know, 70,000 to...

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It shows that, when the Minister and the Department want to show some flexibility, they can. That is important in this case but it is disappointing that flexibility could not have been shown earlier in the day.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (19 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, atá ina chuairteoir rialta ar an Teach seo, bail ó Dhia air. Tá mé ag ardú ceist inniu a bhaineann leis na maoirseoirí ar na scéimeanna fostaíochta pobail ar fud na tíre agus lena gcuid cearta pinsin. There is, rightly, a whole debate under way about pension entitlements and changes which...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (19 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Government is engaging in rank hypocrisy in this regard. There is a legal basis to say that when programmes are directed and funded by the State - and the State really controls all the elements relating to the employment of those people - it has a de factoresponsibility to recognise that fact. There has been a Labour Court ruling on the matter. Is the Government really saying that it...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (19 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: How long is it going to take?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá ceist agam maidir le cursaí diaspora. I have been calling for a debate on diaspora issues for quite a while. I raised an issue last week relating to the budget, which states in respect of budgetary line for the diaspora that it purports to serve our people at home and abroad and to promote reconciliation and co-operation. A total of €4 million in current and capital...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is the right to self-determination.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We should have the debate then.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: So is Brexit.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: This could also affect us.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There absolutely has been.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I note the Leader's comments but I am concerned that if we do not have this debate soon, the urgency will be missed. I am concerned also that there is a mid-term break coming up. I would expect to see this matter on the schedule for next week, as otherwise it will not be taken for a very long time. I am willing to withdraw the amendment today but if I do not see the matter on the agenda...