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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Senator is talking about going into coalition with us.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ní bheidh mé cosúil leis na Seanadóirí Cullinane nó Norris. Níl sé i gceist agam fiacail a chur ann. We had a great occasion sa Cheathrú Rua last week when we opened a new child care facility, comprising a crèche and a naíonra. We are delighted to have this wonderful facility, which had been 15 years in the making. Members of various committees and lobby groups approached...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I do not think any of those with whom I worked encountered such a case either. I sat in the Visitors Gallery of the Dáil with representatives of single parents' organisations like SPARK and OPEN during the Second Stage debate on this Bill in that House. I listened to everything that was said. There was great jubilation when the Minister, Deputy Burton, said she would reconsider this...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We are being told by Ministers-----

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: In fairness, a Chathaoirligh, we are being asked to ratify legislation on the basis of promises given by Ministers. I am making the point that Ministers have made promises previously in similar circumstances.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ministers come and Ministers go, but the legislation stays. We have to base our decisions on what is in the legislation. That is why this amendment should be taken on board. If it is not, we will not be able to support this section of the Bill.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is because there is proper child care infrastructure.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: May I respond?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No, the debate will continue on Monday.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is important to respond because the Minister has raised some important points. I agree with her on the question she raised about the relationship between parent and child because one point made by single parents concerns the need for them to act as role models. When growing up, it is important for children to see their parents being actively engaged in employment, getting education,...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 3: In page 5, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following subsection: "(5) Section 4 shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister for Social Protection may appoint by order or orders after she has reported to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education on the number of additional, affordable after-school care places that...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, subsection (2), line 43, to delete "3 May 2012" and substitute the following: "after the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education has passed a motion affirming that it is satisfied a sufficient number of additional, affordable after-school care places are in place to at least meet the demand to which this section gives rise". Ba...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a dhéanamh le hoibrithe na tíre ar an lá seo, lá de cheiliúradh agus de chomóradh ar an obair mhaith a dhéantar ar fud na tíre. I also wish to join in the celebrations of international labour day, a day on which one remembers all workers worldwide, celebrates all their achievements and tries to bring to mind all the difficulties they experience. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: However, if there is a practice of fees being paid for the children of staff members as a perk of working for such institutions, Members need to know about it. They need to know its scale and to which staff members it applies. Moreover, they need to know the reason it is happening and what is the rationale at a time when-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister should come into the Seanad for a debate. I note there is considerable expertise among Members in respect of the third level sector and it would be important to discuss third level funding. There should be debate on how much State funding is going into the sector and how much of it is being used to pay for fees for children of the staff and so on. There also should be debate...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: More spin. The treaty is a fiscal straitjacket.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We misquoted no one.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order,-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Sinn Féin has misquoted no one on any leaflet.