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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Leader and I do not disagree on all issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I dtosach, tacaím leis an méid atá ráite ag Seanadóir Billy Lawless maidir leis an rialú a rinne an Chúirt Uachtarach maidir le cearta oibre. I support Senator Lawless's comments on the right to work and the Supreme Court decision. It is an important debate and clarification on the issue is necessary. The Taoiseach has been busy travelling during his...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I do not believe so, at least not officially.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: When will the Taoiseach come to the Seanad? From my recollection, he has not been here yet. That is a disgrace. I was concerned by some of the Leader's barracking of my colleague, Senator Devine, regarding this Chamber. I do not see this Chamber as playing second fiddle to the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I see this Chamber-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It strikes me that, whenever the Leader does not like to hear what we say, he interrupts us. That seems to be a particular-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That seems to be a particular trend in this Chamber. It is disrespectful and unbecoming of a Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Thanks, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. The point that we are trying to make is that this is an equal House in the Parliament. It should be treated so and with the respect that we deserve. We all have a mandate. We are all here with the job of holding the Government to account regardless of whether it likes that. Many times, Ministers of State have been sent here to cover issues on which they have...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I call on him to come to this House to account to us as elected politicians who represent people. I support the amendment to the Order of Business and I hope our colleagues in Fianna Fáil will support it and stand up for this House, so that we are respected and the Government will take note of us.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Who is in Government? They are all in this together, as a Government.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus cuirim fáilte áirithe roimh na haíonna speisialta atá againn sa Ghailearaí inniu. Tá cuid acu ag troid leis na mblianta fada ar an mBille seo. Déanaim comhghairdeachas leis an Seanadóir Robbie Gallagher maidir leis an mBille seo a thabhairt chun cinn. Tá sé an-tábhachtach agus...

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go raibh míle maith agat a Leas-Chathaoirligh. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus fáilte roimh na feidhmeannaigh óna Roinn. I welcome the fact that the Bill before us will improve and formalise procedures for the operation of Ireland's diplomatic relations. I have one concern which I will address later. First, I generally welcome the introduction of this Bill...

Seanad: Garda Overtime Budget: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The whole Government is in chaos.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go n-éirí an t-ádh leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an tSeanadóir de Búrca chomh maith. I am sure Senator Norris would not hold it against me if I said thank you very much for being a right royal pain in the arse for the past 30 years. He has always challenged everybody. He has always challenged the establishment, especially the Government parties. He has always...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: And vice versa. The bull in Balmoral was mentioned previously. I am sure that bull was a very fine Protestant bull so the Senator would probably have been very much in favour of it. The Senator is a wonderful purveyor of the English language. He is a credit in that regard and he is a great example to us all. He is both a rogue and a gentleman, which is a great mix. He has a wonderful...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is Senator Jerry Buttimer.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt do na focail deasa ó mo chairde i bPáirtí Shinn Féin trasna uainn. I would like to acknowledge the kind words of my colleagues and very good friends on the Sinn Féin Seanad team. I thank them for their support and solidarity in recent times, as I do all colleagues and the staff of the Seanad office and the Houses. I look...