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Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I support Senator van Turnhout on this matter. We have tabled a similar amendment in respect of section 5. It has been brought to our attention that Justice for Magdalenes is extremely concerned regarding the welfare of survivors who lack capacity. The Government has decided to wait until the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill is passed before survivors can have a decision-making...

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The issue we raised in respect of personal advocates in the context of section 2 also applies here. I question whether what is proposed in our amendment would constitute a potential charge on the Exchequer, particularly if it could done through the National Advocacy Service. I refer here to putting in place an interim solution for those women who lack capacity. I take on board the fact...

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 8: In page 5, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:“(2) That within 1 month of enactment of this legislation the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will independently verify, in a report laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas, that the legislation does indeed fully and faithfully implement the relevant recommendations contained within the...

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: If the Minister of State takes on board the thrust behind what we are trying to achieve, perhaps he will seek to ensure that the implementation of the ex-gratia scheme and related matters will be dealt with and that there will be some form of oversight in this regard. If he is not going to accept the amendment, perhaps he will indicate how the Houses will be notified in future, in a very...

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I have no doubt the Minister of State would, but with something this detailed and urgent, if possible, a more precise oversight mechanism needs to be put in place. A body such as the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, IHREC, does need to independently verify the position. We could have a political argy-bargy in the House about what has been done and what has not been done but it...

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: With all due respect, the people about whom I am most concerned are the women themselves, and that they would have a mechanism to which they could resort to adjudicate on their situation and whether the promises have been delivered on. However, I do take on board the comments of colleagues and the Minister of State in terms of the wording of the amendment. I suggest we withdraw it at this...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá mé as seasamh inniu ag ardú ceiste a d'ardaigh mé roimhe seo ach tá cora tagtha sa scéal ó taobh chúrsaí cothromaíochta de sna hinstitiúidí tríú leibhéal. Ceapaim go bhfuil géarghá le díospóireacht faoi seo ag an leibhéal is airde. I have raised previously issues of equality in third level...

Seanad: National Car Testing System: Statements (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire. Tá aiféal orm nach raibh mé anseo nuair a bhí sé ag tabhairt a óráid, ach tá cóip de anseo agam. I apologise for my absence for the Minister's speech, during which I was at another meeting. The national car test, NCT, was introduced in 2000. It is clear to all that the standard of vehicles on the road...

Seanad: National Car Testing System: Statements (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is known by many names but "racehorse" is not one of them. On a serious note, Galway requires an integrated approach to transport. The Minister could take the lead by getting all the relevant players around the table to review the issue. It is clear from the public debate and the views expressed by elected representatives that the proposal on the table will not work, will not solve the...

Seanad: National Car Testing System: Statements (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister can read the Official Report. I do not think that is exactly what I said.

Seanad: National Car Testing System: Statements (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister did not answer my question.

Seanad: Mid-Term Review of the Europe 2020 Strategy: Statements (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá céad fáilte roimh an Aire. Maith é as ucht cúpla focal Gaeilge a úsáid ag tús a óráide ar son Seachtain na Gaeilge. Is breá an rud é sin a chloisteáil. In our opinion, the European 2020 strategy has been flawed since its inception. As the European Trade Union Confederation, ETUC, pointed out, the strategy relied on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Bhí neart ábhar machnaimh sa mhéad a bhí le rá ag an triúr finné go dtí seo. Tá cúpla ceist agam. I bhfianaise an méid atá á rá ag na finnéithe faoi níos mó cainte faoi drugaí agus mar sin de, an gcreideann na finnéithe gur chóir go mbeadh cannabas dleathach agus gur chóir go mbeadh...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Freagraí an-mhaith atá ann. Is ceist í sin atá pléite sna Tithe seo. Níl daoine aontaithe faoin bhfreagra ar an gceann sin go fóill ach an oiread. Labhair na finnéithe faoi polaiteoirí. Fuair siad locht ar na polaiteoirí agus b'fhéidir go bhfuil an ceart ar fad acu maidir leis an gcóras oideachais agus mar sin de. Céard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá áthas orm a bheith in ann a rá go n-aontaím libh, mar an polasí atá ag páirtí s'againne, Sinn Féin, ná an aois vótála a ísliú. Ní bheimid ag troid faoi sin. Rinne sibh an cur i láthair agus chruthaigh sibh go paiteanta gur cheart agus go bhfuil sibh breá ábalta bhur n-intinn féin a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Agus an dara chuid den cheist sin ná cén fáth?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cén fáth?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá súil agam go mbeidh sibh ag iarraidh a bheith mar pholaiteoirí. Ní hamháin go dteastaíonn vótaí ó dhaoine de bhur n-aois ach teastaíonn polaiteoirí níos óige chomh maith. Bhí sibh ag caint faoin ghruaig ar ball. Tá fadhbanna ag cuid againn leis sin. Tá súil agam go bhfeicfimid cuid agaibh ar ais mar...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (3 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Chuaigh an trí óráid i bhfeidhm orm go mor, agus bhí go leor pointí éagsúla ansin. Bhí mé ag déanamh iontais nár luaigh duine ar bith claonadh gnéis. Tá staitisticí ann a deir go bhfuil rátaí níos airde i dtaobh deacrachtaí meabhairshláinte ag an dream LGBT. An bhfuil deacrachtaí ann ó...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Person or Number?2: Crosscare (25 Feb 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the witnesses for coming before the joint committee. Having attended the launch of the Crosscare report, I was taken aback at some of its findings. It was astounding to learn that the level of racism in a Department could be so high. I thank all the relevant organisations for taking part in the research and presenting their findings today. It is important that the committee, in...