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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge (4 Mar 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Ar thug sé misneach daoibh nuair a tháinig 7,000 nó 8,000 duine amach ar shráideanna Bhaile Átha Cliath ar son na Gaeilge seachtain nó dhó ó shin? Cad a cheap sibh faoi sin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge (4 Mar 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Cad ina thaobh go rabhdar amach ag mairseáil, an dóigh libh? Cad a bhí ag teastáil ó na daoine a tháinig amach an lá sin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge (4 Mar 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: An féidir liom cur leis sin? Cad a cheap sibh faoin lá seo. Ar bhain sibh taitneamh as? An raibh eagla oraibh? Bhí sibh ar fheabhas. Níl aon dabht faoi sin. Ar mhaith libh aon cheist ar chur orainn-ne atá ar an dtaobh seo den seomra? Mar sin, is dócha go gcuirfí clabhsúr ar an díospóireacht. Is mian liom buíochas a ghabháil...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge (4 Mar 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Bígí ag smaoineamh air sin. Tá cúpla ceist agam féin. Nuair a bhí mé ag éisteacht libh thug mé faoi ndeara, cé go raibh sibh buartha faoi cheist na fostaíochta agus ceist an imirce, mar shampla, go raibh dóchas de shaghas agaibh agus go raibh sibh dearfach ag an am gcéanna. Bhíos ag smaoineamh ansin ar an dea-shampla a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge (4 Mar 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Ar mhaith leis an Seanadóir Keane rud éigin a rá?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge (4 Mar 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Tá leath dosaen ceist ansin agat, a Sheanadóra.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge (4 Mar 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Ar mhaith le héinne an cheist sin a thógáint?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Seachtain na Gaeilge (4 Mar 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agaibh. Níl sé éasca do dhaoine óga, nó do dhaoine nach bhfuil chomh hóg sin, teacht isteach sa timpeallacht oifigiúil seo agus an fód a sheasamh ach do dhein sibh é sin go misniúil agus go proifisiúnta. Is mian liom mo bhuíochas, mar chathaoirleach, a ghabháil libh. Beidh daoine ag cur ceisteanna oraibh anois...

Seanad: An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Tairiscint (20 Feb 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Aithním é mar dhuine a bhfuil an grá don Ghaeilge go smior ann. Níl aon amhras faoi sin. Fáiltím freisin roimh an gceapachán nua. Is cinnte gur duine cumasach é Rónán Ó Domhnaill. Tá na cáilíochtaí agus na buanna cearta aige. Beidh saol na Gaeilge agus muintir na...

Seanad: An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Tairiscint (20 Feb 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Tá áthas orm é sin a dhéanamh. Tairgim: Go molann Seanad Éireann an tUasal Rónán Ó Domhnaill lena cheapadh ag an Uachtarán mar An Coimisinéir Teanga.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by the Pope: Motion (19 Feb 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Yes. I am always saddened when I hear that in more than half the developed countries in the world, Christians cannot practise their faith. That is a frightening statistic. Pope Francis has an exceptionally difficult task ahead of him. Popes, like all leaders, are obliged to interact with people, including those with whom they do not agree. I am speaking here in the context of countries...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by the Pope: Motion (19 Feb 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I am reminded today of the imagery of the acorn and the great oak. It is possible this motion is the acorn but it certainly has the potential to become the great oak. That is why I commend Senator Norris. I must admit that when he first circulated a note to us all asking whether we would support it, I had a certain doubt in my mind as to how it might be perceived or even be ridiculed, like...

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirleach. I am delighted to have this debate and I welcome the Minister here this evening as well. It is good to see so many Senators debating the motion. We have an enviable record in the House for showing respect for free speech and I think that we would all admit that. We should feel very proud that we have staunch advocates in this House for diverse causes...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I, too, wish the Taoiseach and Ministers every success in their trips abroad for St. Patrick's Day. It is particularly encouraging that some of cynicism that surrounded these announcements in the past has been somewhat diluted on this occasion. With the modern means of communication, bad news travels as fast, if not faster, than good news so when we have a good news story like St. Patrick's...

Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I commend all of the Senators who tabled the motion. They have worked on it for a considerable time. I have often wondered whether it has been a waste of time, but we must go through the process anyway. When Senator David Norris made his powerful speech the Visitors' Gallery was full. I looked around to see what impression he had made on those present and discovered that they were...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Feb 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Is cuimhin liom, nuair a tháinig mé go dtí an Teach seo don chéad uair mar Sheanadóir, níos óige ná mar atá mé i láthair na huaire, go raibh Tom Fitzgerald anseo romham. Bhí orainn an-chuid a fhoghlaim faoin gcóras anseo sa Seanad ag an am agus is cuimhin liom gur tháinig Tom chugam agus go ndúirt sé liom dá...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Aontaím leis an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh. Níl aon amhras faoi ná gur duine éifeachtach agus cumasach é Rónán Ó Domhnaill agus guím gach rath ar an obair a bheidh idir láimhe aige mar Choimisinéir Teanga nua. Ach fós, tá ceisteanna le freagairt, ceisteanna a d'ardaigh an iar-Coimisinéir Teanga, Seán Ó...

Seanad: Homelessness Strategy: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Nobody can doubt the Minister of State's credentials in this area. Her social conscience is beyond question and we have witnessed that both in her interviews and the efforts she has made. The debate emphases one of the greatest challenges a caring society has because homelessness is a lonely and devastating place for people. They have no...

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I welcome the Minister. He is one of the Ministers who come to this House regularly for debates. Today's debate is particularly important. As has been pointed out by Senator Conway, the charities sector in this country is well supported by the public. It touches every aspect of Irish life. Much of it is not out in the open because of the confidentiality of the work being done. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I wish to comment on the abuse of alcohol which has been raised in the House on many occasions for as long as I can remember. We usually have such a debate in the wake of a fatality. I have commented on this fact before that it takes a fatality at the weekend and then we have a debate. At any time it is a tragedy for parents to lose a young child but it is harrowing to watch parents on...