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Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Although I accept the ruling on the amendments, more seasoned parliamentarians than me have suggested that sometimes when a Government does not want to accept amendments it uses the ruling it might have a budgetary-----

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I chose the word "seasoned".

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Perhaps Senator Gilroy would like to read my notes. I am well able to speak for myself.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I stand corrected.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I was only quoting my more seasoned colleagues-----

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: -----who stated that at times when they hear something has been ruled out of order for budgetary reasons it is possibly because the Government does not want to take them on board. I would like to outline the issues we have with the section and perhaps the Government will take them on board when considering legislation. I know the Minister of State takes a very deep interest in this area....

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Can we speak on the section?

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I welcome the passage of the Bill and commend the Minister on making significant progress in the area. I also recognise the work done by the officials in ensuring all-island North-South co-operation and bringing policies much closer together. The Minister's approach to the Bill has helped considerably and a number of other Ministers might take a leaf from his book. He listened to...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: None of us had envisaged the fodder crisis when this Bill was being drafted but to take on board the Minister's comments on animals being malnourished or not treated properly, are there implications in the Bill before Members regarding farmers who financially are not in a position to feed their animals? If an authorised person, that is, an officer from the Department of Agriculture, Food and...

Seanad: Decade of Centenaries Programme of Commemorations: Statements (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. This is an opportunity to discuss what has been dubbed the decade of commemorations, that is, the collection of significant commemorations we will observe in the years to come, from the formation of the UVF last year through 1916 and up to 1923 and the ending of the Civil War. The Government's advisory...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: An tseachtain seo caite, bhí muid ag plé an ghéarchéim a bhaineann le cúrsaí fodder. Gheall an Ceannaire dom go bpléadh sé an t-ábhar seo leis an Aire. Will the Leader give us an update on the headway made on the fodder crisis and the transport issues discussed last week? I do not believe the problems have been fully alleviated. I concur with...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Why was the company not paying the full 12.5% on profits?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Senator would know all about propaganda.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We saw what Fianna Fáil did when it was in government. We saw what happened during the Celtic tiger.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We can see there is consensus, and through the Fianna Fáil years there was a consensus-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Certainly, and I am asking for a debate. Is it possible to invite the chief executive officer of Apple or the head of its local operations to speak in the House on the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Irish Presidency of EU: Discussion with Amnesty International (16 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: If the witnesses could forward information on the directive on the right to family reunification I would appreciate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Irish Presidency of EU: Discussion with Amnesty International (16 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The members of the deputation are welcome and I am glad to get the opportunity to meet them. I am a great admirer of the work that Amnesty International is doing. It is outstanding. In particular, I commend its work in the areas of female genital mutilation and Roma rights. They are important projects and I am pleased that Amnesty International is putting them forward. It was good to see...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Disability Strategy Implemenation Plan (16 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am and, for a change, I will not give out to the Minister.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: National Disability Strategy Implemenation Plan (16 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It was a very encouraging reply and the figures are very encouraging. A review will take place of the numbers who have left the public service and we look forward to getting the figures in the autumn. Does the Minister believe the Government will relax the embargo in cases where it is important to increase the percentage, for example, in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs where it...