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Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Members do not like it when we are telling them the truth. What about the approximately 400,000 emigrants who had to leave Ireland because of what the banking crisis did to Ireland and what has happened to the State? That is an absolute disgrace. The previous Government drove them out in their droves but this has been the answer the Government has had to the unemployment crisis - drive...

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: If it was not for the pressure cooker scenario -----

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: If it were not for the 400,000 people leaving this country the unemployment figures would be much worse. Most of these people did not want to leave. It was not a lifestyle choice in most cases. It is absolutely sickening to hear the mealy-mouthed Government platitudes such as, "We all suffered, is it not terrible?", when the reality is that the ordinary citizens of Ireland have had to-----

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Senator O'Keeffe had no problem castigating Senator Ó Domhnaill when she was on her feet.

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The banking inquiry is welcome and we support it. However, it does not forgive all the political sins that have been committed by this Government and the previous Government.

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is that how the Fine Gael Party does it?

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: From the Department of Finance?

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister has not spoken about the social welfare cuts.

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ní raibh sé i gceist agam labhairt ar an rún seo, ach bhí sé an-deacair fanacht i mó shuí agus mé ag éisteacht leis an raiméis atá ar bun ag daoine ón Rialtas. Listening to the guff from some Senators on the Government side brought me to my feet. I had not intended to speak in this debate, but there are quite a number of heads in...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: In the first instance I wish to note our disappointment with the way in which the Order of Business was conducted yesterday. Many Senators were not able to contribute as a result of the Punch and Judy politics in which some were engaging. We wanted to support some of the points that were made but could not do so. The leaders of the various groups must take their people aside and talk to...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What happened yesterday does not reflect well on the House at all. I wish to refer to a serious matter which was raised yesterday by the Immigrant Council of Ireland, namely, the ban on political canvassing in direct provision centres. This ban, which was introduced by the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, prevents residents who have a right to vote in the local elections from making...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister can address that.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Accommodation (8 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. It is not often we get to thank Ministers and Ministers of State after raising an issue on the Adjournment. We normally have a go at them. I was pleased to hear the Minister of State say that "the school's application for accommodation to replace its prefabs has been examined by the Department", in view of the poor condition of those rooms, and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Accommodation (8 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Táim an-buíoch dó as teacht isteach inniu leis an gceist seo a phlé. I thank the Minister of State for attending. This is a busy time in the other House with a lot of things happening around the place, but I am glad he is here. I wish to raise a local issue in Connemara regarding St. Paul's secondary school in...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I had better correct the record from yesterday morning when I said "it appears that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, has taken on some of the Teflon left behind by Bertie". It is quite clear from this morning that Bertie is still ahead in the Teflon stakes. On a personal level and as my party's justice spokesperson, I thank Deputy Shatter for the work he has done as Minister. We did not agree...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The significance of the personal assistance service for people with disability is clear. In that context, Sinn Féin supports the motion, albeit with reservations, as my colleague, Senator Cullinane, outlined. Since the foundation of the State in 1922, Ireland has failed to treat differently-abled people with respect and dignity and has not provided the structures and resources they...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is why we need a debate on the North. The Leader is clearly confused.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Leader is confused.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The human rights violations are continuing.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No one said it did.