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Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Not into my back pocket.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It does not. On a point of order, that is totally out of order. I ask Senator Harte to withdraw that. It is a very personal statement made about the leader of our political party. He has absolutely no evidence to back it up.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I ask him to retract the remark. He made a personal remark about the leader of our party that he is taking money for his own gain and putting it in his back pocket. It is a disgrace.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: They are trying to deflect from the hurt they are bringing on the people today - on the families of Ireland.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is not.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There is.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, on the Order of Business this morning we made it clear that the time allotted for this debate was too short. It is obvious that Senators have been obliged to shoehorn their contributions into very brief time slots and that we are not having a proper debate. I call on the Leader to-----

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Will the Leader extend the time allowed for the debate or allocate time for it to continue tomorrow?

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: This is the most important debate of the year.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Leader could amend the Order of Business now, if he so wished.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: This is absolutely ridiculous.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Those on the Government side are making a joke of the budget.

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It will impact on families.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister has said that appointing the six judges is cost neutral but I want to tease out his claim. These people, who are possibly county registrars at the moment, could be appointed judges. He mentioned that their current pay scale is ¤126,000 or between ¤123,000 and ¤140,000 and that the judge's pay scale would start at around ¤140,000. How does it benefit the registrar to accept...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Ireland West Airport Knock: Discussion (5 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We are looking at this purely from an economic perspective rather than a regional development one. We do not have a regional development policy at the moment. If we do have one, I have not heard of it. Knock needs to be seen as part of a regional development policy because an airport is not just a business. Obviously, it is an important hub for people to travel into and out of an area but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (6 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Sílim go bhfuil an achainí seo iontach tábhachtach. Táimid thar a bheith buíoch don té a chur isteach é. It is an important petition, something to which we can all relate. We are all keen to see more openness and transparency in all State organisations. There are several good recommendations from the secretariat about how the Financial Services Ombudsman...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (6 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: This case indicates what this committee is about. This concerns an individual and it is not our business to hear the case which will be the business of the Office of the Ombudsman. However, this committee investigates systemic problems. Its remit is to highlight any gaps in legislation and to make recommendations in that regard. I concur with my colleagues that there is a gap in the rules...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ombudsman Special Reports: Discussion with Ombudsman (6 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We have a saying in Irish, "Níor chuir tú fiacal ann." I commend the Ombudsman on that. Her presentation this morning was excellent. I am very alarmed by the reports and by what Ms O'Reilly has told us today. She has been very forthright and clear in what she said in her capacity as Ombudsman. Hers has probably been the most strongly worded presentation I have heard from an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ombudsman Special Reports: Discussion with Ombudsman (6 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: With all due respect, a Chathaoirligh, I believe the issue is more fundamental. What is at issue is whether Departments respect the role of the Office of the Ombudsman and the rule of law. There are obvious issues relating to the specific cases that have been taken. We are calling in the HSE, departmental officials and the Minister to deal with those specific cases. From what we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ombudsman Special Reports: Discussion with Ombudsman (6 Dec 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is important to clarify to Deputy Boyd Barrett that we have received substantial evidence from An Coimisinéir Teanga. We spoke to officials from four organisations, including the Department of Social Protection, on the same day. We heard a great deal of evidence about similar cases in which An Coimisinéir Teanga, who is an ombudsman, had made a ruling. The Department of Social...