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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is an absolutely astounding statement from a man with a legal background. The amendment reads: "Data may not be transferred to another jurisdiction for the purposes of it being used against an individual who has already stood trial and been acquitted in this jurisdiction." Is Senator Bradford saying he does not trust the Irish judicial system and that where someone stands trial and is...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I certainly hope it will be game, set and match. While I do not normally engage in toing and froing on amendments of this nature, I do not like the tone of the Senator's approach to the amendment. What he outlined is definitely not what is intended in the context of this amendment. As I informed the Minister of State, we support the Bill. We are trying to ensure everyone will have access...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following:“Transfer of data outside jurisdiction 12. Data may not be transferred to another jurisdiction for the purposes of it being used against an individual who has already stood trial and been acquitted in this jurisdiction.”.Go raibh míle maith agat, a Chathaorligh, and I concur with you. Ba...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, I do not believe there is any evidence that Sinn Féin has banished anybody.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Leader is mistaken.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Can I clarify?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The point I believe the Leader is making is that the IRA may have banished people.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Certainly, Sinn Féin has banished nobody.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: If the Leader's own party leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I agree with much of what has been said by Senator Byrne and I hope he and his party will support the Sinn Féin Private Members' motion and the Bill we are putting forward today which proposes exactly what he has asked for which is a constitutional referendum on the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I assure Senator O'Brien that it stacks up.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I attended a very interesting conference on Friday in Dublin on the subject of the global diaspora and development. It dealt with issues relating to our own diaspora. I note the reference today to voting rights for the diaspora but many other issues were also raised at the conference, including the way we treat members of other diasporas who have come to Ireland and their representatives....

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The homeless list has increased.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is strange when there are cutbacks in public expenditure and so on and we have been debating the expenditure of Irish Water and other organisations, that €53 million allocated annually by a Department is apparently not fully audited. It is something we probably need to investigate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Does the RIA, for example, have guidelines? I could have a company that receives €1 million a year to run a centre but I could run it in a way that ensures a €500,000 profit. Are there guidelines in the tendering process regarding the profits companies can make?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is an interesting issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: To whom do the organisations appearing before us complain? Is there a formal procedure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Do they correspond with the RIA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I asked a question about the Ombudsman for Children.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Direct Provision: Discussion (22 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is there any reason NGOs did not tender to provide direct provision centres? Mr. Straton outlined the example of the Red Cross in Sweden.