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Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: Vótáil.

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: Tairgim leasú a 3: I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, líne 31, "ó dhá Theach an Oireachtais." a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina ionad "i reifreann i measc mhuintir an Stáit.", agus I gCuid 2, leathanach 9, línte 40 agus 41, "of both Houses of the Oireachtas." a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina ionad "by referendum of the people of the State." I move amendment No. 3:...

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: Vótáil.

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: As I noted previously, my comments on amendment No. 3 regarding the need to refer back to the Irish people are also pertinent to amendment No. 5.

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: Tairgim leasú a 5: I gCuid 1, leathanach 9, línte 6 agus 7, "ó dhá Theach an Oireachtais" a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur isteach "i reifreann i measc mhuintir an Stáit", agus I gCuid 2, leathanach 11, líne 17, "both Houses of the Oireachtas" a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur isteach "a referendum of the people of the State". I move amendment No. 5: In Part 1,...

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: Vótáil.

Seanad: Irish Language (1 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Molaim don Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta tarraingt siar ón gciorclán 0044/2007 a d'eisigh sí le déanaí. Cuireann an ciorclán deireadh leis an gcleachtadh atá ag dul ar aghaidh i ngaelscoileanna ar fud an Stáit, scoileanna ina bhfuil luath-tumoideachais iomlán á chleachtadh acu. De réir an chiorcláin, beidh ar ghaelscoileanna dhá uair a'...

Seanad: Irish Language (1 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: I note from the script read by the Minister of State on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science one element which should be highlighted. It indicates that gaelscoileanna must be inclusive and this view has been repeatedly advocated by the Department of Education and Science. Gaelscoileanna are inclusive and time and again a challenge has been put to the Department to name one case...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: Listening to the debate, some of those on the "Yes" side of the Lisbon treaty are starting the blame game already although we are 50 days away from the referendum. Some are blaming the Government for not doing enough, others are blaming the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dick Roche, and want him sacked from leading the campaign, while others say we should use...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: The reality is that people on the "Yes" side are beginning to understand that the misinformation being issued will not wash. We heard misinformation from the previous speaker that it is all about climate change. The Lisbon treaty is not all about climate change. Six words that have been inserted by the Irish Government into a massive document deal with climate change. The Lisbon treaty is...

Seanad: School Staffing (8 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Mary Hanafin and congratulate here on her appointment. I am pleased the Minister is present as she has overseen the Department of Education and Science for the past three and a half years. I raise the issue of school secretaries and caretakers across the State who are receiving disparate rates of pay and these workers, if they are...

Seanad: School Staffing (8 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister for her reply and I wish the Department of Education and Science well with the discussions. However, since the money paid to these school secretaries and caretakers comes from the Department of Education and Science, will the Minister stand over a situation where employees working in the education system are being paid under the minimum wage and denied normal rights...

Seanad: Oncology Services.. (13 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Barry Andrews. Tá súil agam go n-éireoidh go maith leis sa phost úr atá aige. Ní bheidh mé i bhfad, siocair go bhfuil agóid á reachtáil ag cumann Gaelach Shinn Féin anocht mar gheall ar cheist an tumoideachais taobh amuigh de na Gaeltachtaí. Tá sé ag tosnú i gceann cúpla nóiméad. Is é an fáth go bhfuil mé ag tabhairt an...

Seanad: Oncology Services.. (13 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister of State for that clarification and I welcome the developments that have taken place regarding a North-South approach to radiation oncology in the north west. The timeframe of 2015 is not acceptable and we must accelerate it if possible. The Minister of State said there is agreement "in principle, with the existing international recommendation that a population of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: I welcome the welcome given to Mr. Des Bishop by other Members. I have found him to be an inspiration, particularly to young people. The programmes he made in the Gaeltacht have been tremendous. Picking up on Senator Cannon's comments, as education spokesperson for Sinn Féin I attended the INTO conference. The call from the conference was that Des Bishop has done more for the Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: This is an issue that must be debated. Moreover, the debate should have happened already. I have called for such a debate, as have other Members, and it has not taken place. While Members can say nice things when a celebrity appears on their doorstep, were they sincere about the renewal of the Irish language in the education system and throughout general society, they must stop paying lip...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: A real debate is required and two days or a full week should be set aside in this regard. If Members feel sufficiently passionate about the Irish language, the House could meet on a Monday or a Friday. I am a fluent Irish speaker, as are many others in this Chamber. However, little Irish is spoken here and when it is spoken, no one uses the translation system. There is a pressure in this...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: A number of Senators have sought it and I wish to finish——

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: It is dishonest and what is most worrying——-

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Pearse Doherty: What is most worrying to me is the thought that Members of this House are either deliberately telling lies——