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Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. On this issue, there was speculation around the Houses that this legislation was being introduced in haste because of the upcoming G8 summit in Fermanagh. I asked this question of the Minister of State previously but we did not get time to address it - is there any intelligence available to the Minister that there is a clear and present danger, as the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister referred to new technology. In recent days we have heard a little about the PRISM data collection system which is apparently being used by the CIA to collect information, etc. In the context of the Bill and from where the information available to the Minister will come, I imagine that quite a number of foreign intelligence agencies are co-operating with the Irish intelligence...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I dtosach, ba mhaith liom tacú leis an moladh atá déanta ag an Seanadóir Bacik go mbeadh díospóireacht againn maidir le foréigean baile. Sílim gur ábhar an-tábhachtach é sin. In light of the histrionics witnessed in the Chamber in recent days, I suggest to the Leader and the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that we instigate the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Some performances in the Houses were worthy of any good pantomime.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Members had the same level of sincerity as some pantomime dames. There might have been too much ham for the stage at the Abbey Theatre, though. The G8 summit is coming to Ireland. It will be a large event, a great deal of money will be spent on it and many of the world's leaders will stay in swanky and wonderful hotels. That is how these events work. However, Oxfam Ireland has asked many...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We should use our Presidency of the Council of the EU and the Taoiseach's role at the G8 summit to raise these issues. The Seanad should also debate the serious issue of poverty. It is not just found in developing countries but also at home, where 22% of children cannot concentrate in school because they are hungry. A report has shown that a growing number of primary school pupils go to...

Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (12 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I second the motion. Táim thar a bheith buíoch de Cheannaire an Tí, an Seanadóir Cummins, as ucht an t-am seo a thabhairt dúinn leis an gceist seo a phlé mar is ceist iontach tábhachtach ar fad í. Bhí mé thiar i gCarna an la faoi dheireadh agus casadh iníon mo dheirféar orm. Tá sí 22 bliain d'aois agus dúirt sí...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ach an oiread le mo chomhghleacaithe, ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón a chur in iúl do mhuintir Bolger ó Phort Láirge as ucht an tragóid uafásach a tharla ansin. Tá sé an-deacair duine amháin a chailleadh agus a shamhlú go gcailleofá duine leis an bhfarraige, ach cailleadh triúr deartháir ar an lá céanna. Is...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Is breá an rud í a fheiceáil arís. Is dócha nach gcuirfidh sé iontas uirthi go bhfuilimid i gcoinne an reachtaíocht seo. Aithnímid go bhfuil céimeanna dearfacha sa Bhille agus fáiltiímid rompu. Nílimid tógtha le píosaí áirithe den reachtaíocht seo agus, dá bhrí...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We are well able to articulate our own view. I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What about the Scandinavian child care system?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister needs to deal with child care services.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The child care services in the North.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister promised Scandinavian child care services.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister would need more spaces. She is waffling.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Investigations (13 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Glacaim leis go bhfuil an tAire ag tógáil na ceiste seo. Tá mé buíoch go bhfuil sé anseo. About two months ago, we heard about a scandal relating to a former head of a summer college who also worked in other capacities where he had access to young people. The man has since passed away. Apparently, serious allegations were made to various State agencies and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Investigations (13 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I welcome that reply. It is good to hear the Garda Commissioner's investigation is at an advanced stage and we welcome that report coming out as soon as possible. The Minister says he has no jurisdiction over the other investigations but I might tapaigh an deis because one of the other investigations relates to the HSE. I will not spring it on the Minister but perhaps he might go back to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I will make my statements as Gaeilge because it is important for us as parliamentarians here to use the service we have. Cuirim míle fáilte roimh na rannpháirtithe anseo. Duine mé a bhfuil ardmheas agam ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta sna Sé Contae ó thaobh na Gaeilge de. Breathnaím ó Thuaidh i gcónaí ó thaobh...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ar an gCeannaire, ceist a chur mé cheana, maidir le díospóireacht faoi chúrsaí Leader. I have asked on a number of occasions if it is possible to have the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, come to the House to discuss the Leader programme. There is a group from west Cork outside the gates today...

Seanad: Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Cé go bhfuil muid ag fáiltiú roimh an Bille seo agus go bhfuil muid ag tacú leis na gnéithe a bhaineann leis, caithfear an rud seo a chur i gcomhthéacs agus a rá go bhfuil polasaí an Rialtais i leith tithíocht shóisialta ina phraiseach i ndáiríre. The social housing system is...