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Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The corollary then is that the other 50% do. The banks are possibly extending credit to the 50% who do not have a problem with their lending criteria. The other 50% could, if they are stretched debt-wise, be ineligible for extra support from banks. This might in part be the reason farmers are experiencing difficulty getting credit from the banks. It is an issue that needs to be looked at....

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: They are being asked to pay for fodder.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am relaying what I am being told. Farmers are finding it very difficult to cope because they have no cheques coming in. I acknowledge the Minister's response. It is very welcome. Forward planning is crucial. The inflexibility of the institutions does not help and must be tackled. It is more than just anecdotal that there are difficulties in this area. I will take up the Minister's...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom moladh a thabhairt don tseirbhís leabharlainne agus taighde atá againn anseo. Déanann siad obair na gcapall agus tugann siad an-tacaíocht do Sheanadóirí. I commend the support work that is done by the Oireachtas Library and Research Service to help us in our role as Senators and parliamentarians. I echo the thoughts of my Sinn Féin...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Chuir an ráiteas a rinne an Ceannaire inné beagáinín imní orm. I was quite concerned by the Leader's reply yesterday. The reason given for the lack of legislation in the Houses was that there was a backlog in the Office of the Attorney General, which is underresourced in putting through pending legislation. I ask the Leader to expand on this and tell us how the...

Seanad: Wind Energy Guidelines: Statements (15 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I agree with most of what has been said thus far. The development of the wind energy strategy in Ireland has been an absolute shambles. I place a lot of the blame on previous Administrations. I will try to stick to the planning elements. I was at a meeting in Moycullen in Galway on 19 February. There are eight wind farms planned for that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (15 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The petition points to the role that the committee can play, in that we do not necessarily deal with a person's individual gripe with a system. Rather, if someone's difficulties highlight a problem with the system, we can make recommendations. I agree with the previous speakers. If appropriate, it might be useful to invite someone from the Employment Appeals Tribunal to attend our hearing...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá mé ag iarraidh ceist an-phráinneach a ardú leis an Cheannaire ar maidin. I will call for an amendment to the Order of Business on a pertinent and immediate issue. I was contacted by concerned farming representatives yesterday. While we have had a debate on the fodder crisis, there is an immediate issue in that 3,000 bales of fodder are sitting in French ports that...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I acknowledge the Leader's response and appreciate that he will raise the matter with the Minister as a matter of urgency, as has been noted by other Senators. I will take the Leader at his word and not press the amendment at this stage. This is not a political issue; it is very serious. I hope there is a response from the Minister in due course.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Jim Higgins, MEP (16 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Timing is everything. Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an tUasal Ó hUigínn. Ba mhaith liom mo leithscéal a chur in iúl dó os rud é nach raibh mé anseo nuair a labhair sé. D'éist mé leis san oifig. Is mian liom ómós a thabhairt dó i dtaobh úsáid na Gaeilge. Ardaítear an cheist seo go rialta anseo sa Seanad....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Disability Strategy Implemenation Plan (16 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá fáilte roimh an Aire agus táim buíoch de as ucht teacht isteach. Is cuairteoir rialta é sa Teach agus táimid thar a bheith buíoch de faoi sin. I am grateful the Minister is back in the House and acknowledge that he is here on a regular basis. To put matters in context, we in Sinn Féin have proposed the establishment of a national disability...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Disability Strategy Implemenation Plan (16 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am and, for a change, I will not give out to the Minister.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Disability Strategy Implemenation Plan (16 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It was a very encouraging reply and the figures are very encouraging. A review will take place of the numbers who have left the public service and we look forward to getting the figures in the autumn. Does the Minister believe the Government will relax the embargo in cases where it is important to increase the percentage, for example, in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs where it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Irish Presidency of EU: Discussion with Amnesty International (16 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The members of the deputation are welcome and I am glad to get the opportunity to meet them. I am a great admirer of the work that Amnesty International is doing. It is outstanding. In particular, I commend its work in the areas of female genital mutilation and Roma rights. They are important projects and I am pleased that Amnesty International is putting them forward. It was good to see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Irish Presidency of EU: Discussion with Amnesty International (16 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: If the witnesses could forward information on the directive on the right to family reunification I would appreciate it.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: An tseachtain seo caite, bhí muid ag plé an ghéarchéim a bhaineann le cúrsaí fodder. Gheall an Ceannaire dom go bpléadh sé an t-ábhar seo leis an Aire. Will the Leader give us an update on the headway made on the fodder crisis and the transport issues discussed last week? I do not believe the problems have been fully alleviated. I concur with...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Why was the company not paying the full 12.5% on profits?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Senator would know all about propaganda.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We saw what Fianna Fáil did when it was in government. We saw what happened during the Celtic tiger.