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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We certainly need to have the debate on Croke Park II while he is here. The Leader also needs to explain to us the stance of the Government regarding the Seanad. Will this continue until the summer recess? Is the Government trying to wind us down slowly? If it is, it should remember that we have not been wound down yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There has not been a referendum and we are here. While we are here, we should be shown the due respect the electorate has given us by having us elected here.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We could do them on a Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Arís, táim ag iarraidh mo dhíomá a léiriú maidir leis an athrú ar an chlár inniu, nach mbeidh muid ag plé an Bhille a bhaineann le leas ainmhithe. I am disappointed we will not have the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, in the House today to debate the Animal Health and Welfare Bill. I agree with Senator O'Brien that...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Marine Development (1 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá mé thar a bheith buíoch dó as teacht isteach leis an cheist seo a phlé liom. I raise the issue of oysters in Ballinakill Bay in north Connemara. We in Ireland pride ourselves on being able to sell the country as a place which is green, which has organic foods, etc., as does the Minister. However, there is an anomaly...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Marine Development (1 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate the answer. I have received a lot of the information from the Marine Institute. I agree that the matter is complex. The bottom line is that there was only one positive out of 900 animals tested which was discovered during the first year of testing. One could question how that could happen. It seems to be an aberration rather than the rule. I know that in the case of some of...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Aontaím leis an méid atá ráite ag mo chomhghleacaithe maidir leis an Riar Gnó. Sílim go bhfuil sé náireach an chaoi a bhfuil muid ag déileáil leis. I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Cullinane. I rise today to raise the serious issue of ambulance services, the current shortage of paramedic...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: B'fhéidir go bhfuil réiteach agam ar an bhfadhb atá ag na Seanadóirí anseo agus moladh le déanamh don Cheannaire. Obviously we are discussing today's Order of Business, but we will not get a chance to speak about this before tomorrow. There is a gaping hole in tomorrow's schedule tomorrow morning from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. where we have no sitting. Can I...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Gabh mo lethiscéal - apologies.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It might be useful to have a debate on the programme for Government because there seems to be some confusion this afternoon. I agree fully with Senator Hayden's sentiments on the Focus Ireland report highlighting that homelessness in Dublin has doubled in the past 12 months, which is a very serious issue. I would argue that has arisen as a result of the Government's austerity programme....

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: And Galway.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I would have to be here.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: If only we had the same in the Seanad.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (8 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Bhí sé ráite i riamh i gConamara gur fánach an áit a gheofaí gliomach ach tá triúr sa Seanad inniu agus b'fhéidir gur seo an chéad uair i riamh gur triúr de bhunadh Charna atá istigh anseo, an Coimisinéir, an Seanadóir Keane agus mé féin. Bhí sé ráite i riamh go raibh an-teacht aniar i muintir an...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Motion (8 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tairgim leasú a 1 To delete all words after ''Seanad Éireann'' and substitute the following: ''-- notes:the alarming incidence of domestic violence in Ireland and the devastating consequences that it has for both the individual victims and survivors and for the wider society and that according to Women's Aid, 1 in 5 women in Ireland over the age of 18 will experience physical,...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Motion (8 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Direct Provision (8 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire. I am delighted to see the Minister because an argument is often put forward that the Ministers are too busy to come to the House. We may not agree on policy issues all the time but he always makes time to come to the House, which I appreciate, especially for an Adjournment matter. I have raised again the issue of direct provision. Direct...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Direct Provision (8 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The figures I have been given show that in 2012 the Department spent €63.5 million on direct provision. My question regarding NAMA arises from the fact that properties in NAMA are ostensibly State-owned properties. If any of the companies contracted by the RIA to provide accommodation to asylum seekers are under the aegis of NAMA, are we not simply giving moneys from one arm of the...

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Gabhaim buíochas don Seanadóir Mullen as ucht a chuid ama a roinnt liom agus gabhaim buíochas don Aire as ucht teacht isteach. Bíonn leithscéalta ag Airí eile nach dtagann isteach, ach tá an tAire féin chomh gnóthach le hAire ar bith eile, agus is iontach an rud go dtagann sé isteach chomh minic sin. I will try not to go over ground covered....