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Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We can see there is consensus, and through the Fianna Fáil years there was a consensus-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Certainly, and I am asking for a debate. Is it possible to invite the chief executive officer of Apple or the head of its local operations to speak in the House on the issue?

Seanad: Decade of Centenaries Programme of Commemorations: Statements (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. This is an opportunity to discuss what has been dubbed the decade of commemorations, that is, the collection of significant commemorations we will observe in the years to come, from the formation of the UVF last year through 1916 and up to 1923 and the ending of the Civil War. The Government's advisory...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: None of us had envisaged the fodder crisis when this Bill was being drafted but to take on board the Minister's comments on animals being malnourished or not treated properly, are there implications in the Bill before Members regarding farmers who financially are not in a position to feed their animals? If an authorised person, that is, an officer from the Department of Agriculture, Food and...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I welcome the passage of the Bill and commend the Minister on making significant progress in the area. I also recognise the work done by the officials in ensuring all-island North-South co-operation and bringing policies much closer together. The Minister's approach to the Bill has helped considerably and a number of other Ministers might take a leaf from his book. He listened to...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Can we speak on the section?

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Although I accept the ruling on the amendments, more seasoned parliamentarians than me have suggested that sometimes when a Government does not want to accept amendments it uses the ruling it might have a budgetary-----

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I chose the word "seasoned".

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Perhaps Senator Gilroy would like to read my notes. I am well able to speak for myself.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I stand corrected.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I was only quoting my more seasoned colleagues-----

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: -----who stated that at times when they hear something has been ruled out of order for budgetary reasons it is possibly because the Government does not want to take them on board. I would like to outline the issues we have with the section and perhaps the Government will take them on board when considering legislation. I know the Minister of State takes a very deep interest in this area....

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I accept the Minister of State's explanation on the reason she has not acceded to the issues we have raised but at the same time I reserve the right to bring forward amendments on Report Stage that would reflect our thoughts. We have discussed the financial impact that might accrue from the potential amendments we put forward but are there any repercussions that might come home to roost if we...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is there concern about the system of direct provision?

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What about the stalling on ratifying the international convention on the protection of the rights of all migrant workers? Why is the Government holding back in that respect?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom i dtús báire comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le gach duine a bhfuil baint acu le Seachtain Bróid an Lucht Siúil. Having attended a celebration yesterday in Galway to mark the beginning of Traveller Pride Week I congratulate everybody involved in this great celebration of culture, story, song and history. It would be useful to have a debate in the House on...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Government promised to repeal it.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is maith liom an argóint atá curtha chun cinn ag an Seanadóir Harte i dtaobh cur chuige uile-Éireannach maidir le ceisteanna den chineál seo. Tá Sinn Féin ag tacú leis an reachtaíocht seo mar go gcreidfimid go bhfuil sé fíorthábhachtach go mbeadh na céimeanna cuí in áit le cinntiú nach féidir leis an dream...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, the Minister stated this amendment was not relevant to the nature of the Bill. Sinn Féin’s amendment No. 5 was ruled out of order on the same grounds. The point I am making is that we were allowed to debate amendment No. 4 but we are not allowed our amendment No. 5.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister stated he was not accepting amendment No. 4 because he felt it was not necessary to the nature of the Bill. I am just noting that.