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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Direct Provision System (27 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I dtús báire, tréaslaím leis an Aire as a athcheapachán mar Aire. I congratulate the Minister on his reappointment as a Minister. I thank him for coming in to take this question, which arises out of the case of a Burmese man who spent eight years in direct provision before getting refugee status. He unanimously won his Supreme Court appeal over laws preventing him...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Direct Provision System (27 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate the Minister's response. To cut to the crux of the matter, we have a six-month period between now and Christmas. The basic question that these people, who are awaiting a awaiting a judgment on their asylum application, have is if they will be allowed to work.Will the Government bring forward legislation between now and Christmas that will grant them that right to work because...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá mé ag tagairt do scéal in Galway Advertiserna seachtaine seo a bhféadfadh muide tionchar an-dearfach a bheith againn air. There is a story on the front page of this week's edition of the Galway Advertiseron which I hope we could have a positive impact. A mother has raised an issue, with the headline reading: "19th century Lunacy Act prevents my daughter from buying a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Céad míle fáilte romhat, Paddy. I believe that I was here when Mr. McGuinness came in to the committee as a newly appointed chairman of the WDC and he was full of vigour and enthusiasm for the position. It is very disappointing that he is no longer the chairman, obviously, but I share in the appreciation that he has spoken so candidly on the issues around the WDC. I get a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes. Is it by default or by design is the only other question to be asked. Mr. McGuinness spoke about the difficulties he has had with the Government Department regarding the €2 million in his own funds that he wanted to try to move across. Does the witness believe that it was just incompetence or a lack of time? Is it the case of a lack of staff in the Department to be able to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I think I can read between the lines on that one. Mr. McGuinness mentioned the co-funding issue. For a lot of projects one would look to the county councils to get co-funding. When we meet with county councils or local authorities we find that their discretionary funding has also been heavily curtailed. The amount of money they may have had to spend on co-financing projects previously is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No funds whatsoever. It is very stark. It is my opinion that what has gone on here is absolutely disgraceful and certainly needs to be addressed. We need to see local actors re-empowered to take control of developments in their own areas and their own communities. We need to trust them and give them the wherewithal and the permission to do that. The other issue I mentioned, and Mr....

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. Tá ceist fíor-tromchúiseach tagtha chun cinn le seachtain anuas maidir lenár gcuid imircigh thall sna Stáit Aontaithe agus an dream atá le díbirt amach as na Stáit Aontaithe. I am raising the issue of the undocumented Irish, particularly the case of a Donegal man who has been living in Boston without...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: All at a political stroke.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: In what way?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Leader needs to clarify that.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Leader should withdraw that statement.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, a statement was made about my character and I would like it to be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am asking the Leader to withdraw the statement.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Leader said I am well used to stroke politics. I have never been involved in stroke politics in my life.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is very different to stroke politics.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá áthas orm a bheith in ann labhairt ag an bpointe seo ar an díospóireacht seo. I am very happy to speak in the debate on this Stage and I welcome the guests in the Public Gallery. It is not the first time they have sat in that Gallery and it is not the first time they have heard the same excuses being used again and again about Irish Sign Language. It is simply not...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Absolutely, we are looking at amendments Nos. 1 to 3 , inclusive, to the section, and amendment No. 14. We have debated this issue on quite a number of occasions over the last six years. I was a Member of the previous Seanad in which Bills had been brought forward on Irish Sign Language so this is a little like Groundhog Day for the people in the Gallery who are listening to the debate...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Possibly, but I am concerned that-----