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Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: If only we had the same in the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: B'fhéidir go bhfuil réiteach agam ar an bhfadhb atá ag na Seanadóirí anseo agus moladh le déanamh don Cheannaire. Obviously we are discussing today's Order of Business, but we will not get a chance to speak about this before tomorrow. There is a gaping hole in tomorrow's schedule tomorrow morning from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. where we have no sitting. Can I...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Gabh mo lethiscéal - apologies.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It might be useful to have a debate on the programme for Government because there seems to be some confusion this afternoon. I agree fully with Senator Hayden's sentiments on the Focus Ireland report highlighting that homelessness in Dublin has doubled in the past 12 months, which is a very serious issue. I would argue that has arisen as a result of the Government's austerity programme....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Aontaím leis an méid atá ráite ag mo chomhghleacaithe maidir leis an Riar Gnó. Sílim go bhfuil sé náireach an chaoi a bhfuil muid ag déileáil leis. I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Cullinane. I rise today to raise the serious issue of ambulance services, the current shortage of paramedic...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Marine Development (1 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate the answer. I have received a lot of the information from the Marine Institute. I agree that the matter is complex. The bottom line is that there was only one positive out of 900 animals tested which was discovered during the first year of testing. One could question how that could happen. It seems to be an aberration rather than the rule. I know that in the case of some of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Marine Development (1 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá mé thar a bheith buíoch dó as teacht isteach leis an cheist seo a phlé liom. I raise the issue of oysters in Ballinakill Bay in north Connemara. We in Ireland pride ourselves on being able to sell the country as a place which is green, which has organic foods, etc., as does the Minister. However, there is an anomaly...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Arís, táim ag iarraidh mo dhíomá a léiriú maidir leis an athrú ar an chlár inniu, nach mbeidh muid ag plé an Bhille a bhaineann le leas ainmhithe. I am disappointed we will not have the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, in the House today to debate the Animal Health and Welfare Bill. I agree with Senator O'Brien that...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We could do them on a Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We certainly need to have the debate on Croke Park II while he is here. The Leader also needs to explain to us the stance of the Government regarding the Seanad. Will this continue until the summer recess? Is the Government trying to wind us down slowly? If it is, it should remember that we have not been wound down yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There has not been a referendum and we are here. While we are here, we should be shown the due respect the electorate has given us by having us elected here.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá mé ag iarraidh mo mhíshástacht a léiriú leis an gCeannaire maidir leis an sceideal atá againn do ghnó na seachtaine seo. I am not one to have a go unless there is a reason. However, this week’s Seanad schedule is very disappointing. It is quite light on meaningful debate on serious legislation. There also seems to be a significant lack of...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Pat The Cope Gallagher, MEP (25 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an tUasal Ó Gallchóir. Ba mhaith liom mo leithscéal a ghabháil nach raibh mé anseo don ócáid ar fad, ach bhí ócáid eile ar siúl taobh amuigh den Teach. Ní leor dhá nóiméad leis an méid atá le rá agam a rá, ach b'fhéidir go bhfaighfidh mé...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus cuirim fáilte roimh na cuairteoirí speisialta atá anseo chomh maith. Tá Sinn Féin ag tacú leis an moladh agus leis an reachtaíocht seo atá á thabhairt chun cinn, maidir le gáinneáil ar dhaoine agus coireanna uafásacha, gránna. Rud ar bith gur féidir linn a...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ach an oiread leis an Seanadóir Coghlan, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an gCathaoirleach as leis an gCeann Comhairle maidir leis an tacaíocht atá siad ag tabhairt don rud atá ar siúl amárach. As Senator Coghlan has noted, sometimes we get involved in party political spats in these Houses on different issues but certainly one issue that myself...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá go leor caint faoi dhaoine sa chóras ag baint mí-leas as daoine bochta leochailleacha. There is much talk about people in the system exploiting vulnerable people. I agree with those statements in regard to the farming community and certainly their help is needed. Another example of that, which we have raised on a number of occasions, is the direct provision system. There...

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Garda Investigations (17 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I welcome the news that there will be reviews by the HSE and the Department of Education and Skills into this matter. Will other Departments also be involved, in light of the statement by a former Minister with responsibility for the Gaeltacht last night that he was approached on this and spoke to officials in his Department about allegations of abuse? This issue might extend further. The...

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Garda Investigations (17 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: This case has been in the media for the past week. The person referred to is deceased. In my understanding of the law, I do not believe the privilege scenario arises.

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Garda Investigations (17 Apr 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Táim anseo anocht le ceist agus cúis an-tromchúiseach a ardú, maidir le scéal atá sna meáin le cúpla seachtain anuas maidir leis an iar ceannasaí ar Chumann na bhFiann agus Coláiste na bhFiann, Dómhnall Ó Lúbhlaí, nach maireann. Bhí cláracha ar TG4 agus ar...