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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I do not think lone parents would agree.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am not proposing an amendment.; I am calling for a debate on the issue as a matter of urgency.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom a rá nach n-aontaím gur chóir dúinn an run maidir le Eurodac a thógáil gan aon díospóireacht. I do not agree that we should allow the motion on Eurodac through without a debate. There are a number of issues around it that should be debated fully in the House, so I ask the Acting Leader to reconsider that and give us time to debate that...

Seanad: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Fund Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá ábhar an-tromchúiseach agus an-tábhachtach á phlé againn. Aithním go bhfuil brí an Bhille atá á chur chun cinn ag an Seanadóir MacSharry tábhachtach agus go bhfuil an reachtaíocht seo á moladh aige le toil mhaith. Tá deacrachtaí beaga againn leis, áfach. We...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: They have no choice.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: B'fhéidir go bhfaca cuid de na Seanadóirí clár tragóideach go leor a bhí ar "Prime Time" Déardaoin seo caite, faoi chás chailín beag as Chonamara a fuair bás go tragóideach agus go hóg. On last Thursday's "Prime Time", Ms Aoife Hegarty did a sad report on the death of a six year old girl in Connemara due to medical issues. The...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There is no question that we all share the Minister of State's revulsion at some of the heinous crimes described here. They are being perpetrated by hardened criminals in this State who need to be dealt with. That in itself cannot justify this type of legislation. It is a sad reflection on a Government or State when it must admit-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: When Senator Gilroy is finished on Twitter. It is a sad reflection on a Government or State when it must admit that its courts are unable to deal with individuals involved in organised criminal activity. In such circumstances-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: In such circumstances, the State in question has failed to deal with issues like jury intimidation and witness protection. If we are serious about dealing with organised criminal gangs, we must put resources in place. For example, we should not be closing rural Garda stations. The Minister will say that this is just one aspect of the matter. However, if we are serious about tackling...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What was Labour's position in opposition?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, the Senator is casting aspersions on our political party and he should withdraw that statement unless he can back it up with facts.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: He should spend less time on Twitter and more time doing a bit of research.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, I call on the Senator to retract that statement.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What facts? Has Senator Gilroy got the facts to back it up?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Has he been charged?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Has he been charged?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I call on Senator Gilroy to withdraw that statement immediately.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I would like the Acting Chairman to rule on that. On a point of order-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Will the Acting Chairman rule on the point of order? I think Senator Gilroy should retract that statement. He has absolutely no basis to make the accusation he has made about the leader of our party. It is totally out of order and an obvious slur because his own party and the Government are not dealing with the issues at hand regarding organised crime. He is using all kinds of accusations...

Seanad: Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom a rá go bhfuilimid i gcoinne an rún seo. Tá sé áiféiseach a bheith ag éisteacht leis an Seanadóir Byrne ag caint faoi de Valera. B'fhéidir gur cheart dó dul siar ar a chuid staire. Tá mé ag ceapadh go bhfuil go leor daoine nach n-aontódh leis an léamh a bhí ag an Seanadóir ar...