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Seanad: Arts and Culture Sector: Motion (8 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Senator is putting words in my mouth.

Seanad: Defence Forces Overseas Missions: Statements (8 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Ach an oiread le Seanadóirí eile, tá áthas orm a bheith in ann labhairt ar an díospóireacht seo agus a bheith in ann ár mbeannachtaí agus ár mbuíochas a chur in iúl do na saighdiúrí cróga agus na daoine ar fad a bhíonn ag plé leis na misin seo go dtí...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator David Cullinane. Picking up on the Irish Water issue, there is no doubt that the new European Commissioner, Mr. Phil Hogan, left a legacy of disasters in his wake, with septic tanks, water charges, etc. Another legacy he left behind was the reorganisation of local government and, in particular, the way local...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: While not relevant to this Bill, on this afternoon’s Order of Business several Members raised the issue of the President’s visits to asylum centres and found it strange he was not allowed visit one in Athlone recently. The Leader will raise this matter with the Minister’s office and I would be happy if she could look into it. Senator Conway often tells the House about...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom "Wilkommen in Irland" a rá leis na toscairí as an Ostair. Earlier Ms Catherine Seeley, a candidate in the Seanad by-election, was in the Visitors Gallery. She had to leave early, although it was not because of the ding dong------

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am not canvassing. The ding dong contributions did not deter her because I am sure she would love to come back to the House and take part in a fruitful debate. Anybody who would like to vote for her can still consider that. Senator Norris raised a serious issue relating to the potential visit of the President to a direct provision centre. Will the Leader seek clarification from the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Senator O'Neill praised Deputy Hogan and questioned the way Sinn Féin voted. We have no issue about how our members voted. They voted for the rights of the citizens in Europe and if the former Minister's record on property taxes, Irish Water, etc., is anything to go by, we should judge him by how he proceeds in Brussels.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Will the Leader organise a debate on Irish Water as soon as possible because it is an unmitigated disaster that needs to be rectified?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Office of the Ombudsman (1 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What about outreach development?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Office of the Ombudsman (1 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: If one pardons the pun, there is potential for a flood of complaints - or petitions - about Irish Water.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Office of the Ombudsman (1 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Mr. Tyndall noted that the burden of proof is very high.

Seanad: Fluoridation of Water: Motion (1 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Well done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Role and Functions: Office of the Ombudsman (1 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank Mr. Tyndall for attending. The casebook is very welcome and gives a very good oversight of the work being done and will be very useful in future. I wish to update Mr. Tyndall on our work on direct provision. We will have a number of hearings on that issue about extending the remit of the Ombudsman and I hope they will have it sooner rather than later. It is something we have been...

Seanad: Fluoridation of Water: Motion (1 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Senator White would want to talk to Senator Ó Domhnaill about that.

Seanad: Fluoridation of Water: Motion (1 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit Nash agus comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis faoin ardú céime atá faighte aige agus gach rath a ghuí air. Beimid á mharcáil go tréan agus táim ag súil leis. Sinn Féin has put forward an amendment to the motion which in no way negates the sentiment that is being...

Seanad: Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (1 Oct 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Uair ar bith a fheicim foraoiseacht ar an gclár anseo sa Seanad, caithfidh mé a rá go dtéann mo chuimhne siar go dtí an iar-Aire, Shane McEntee, a bhí linn anseo go minic ag caint faoi chúrsaí foraoiseachta. Every time I see forestry come up on our schedule my mind goes back to the last debate we had with the former Minister of State, Shane MacEntee....

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Sep 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We will abstain from voting on these amendments but reserve the right to return with amendments on Report Stage.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Sep 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis as a ardú céime. I do not wish to speak on the amendments per se. I simply want to say that Sinn Féin will be abstaining on them, while reserving the right to introduce amendments on Report Stage.

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I will finish very quickly. I agree with Mrs. Justice Catherine McGuinness, former Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly, Mr. Peter Tyndall, Ms Emily Logan and all the Senators who have contributed. Tá sé in am gníomh anois. Beimid ag tabhairt go leor tacaíochta don Aire Stáit. Tá súil agam nach bhfaighimid an freagra céanna a bhfuaireamar ón Teachta...

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit agus comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis as a cheapachán. Fáiltím go mór leis na ráitis atá déanta aige maidir leis an ábhar seo ón am a cheapadh é. Mar a deirimid i nGaeilge, ní ionann caint agus gníomh. Beimid ag súíl leis na gníomhartha réasúnta...