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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It can be changed.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ní chuirfidh mé aon mhoill ar an díospóireacht seo. Ceapaim go bhfuil an reachtaíocht seo á bhrú tríd i bhfad ró-thapaidh. Níl ciall nó réasún leis an bealach ina bhfuil an sceideal le haghaidh an Bhille tábhachtach seo á eagrú. I note that the timing for the amendments to this Bill is absolutely ridiculous. It is a disgraceful way to put through an important piece of...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There are two parties in government.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Government is having trouble doing it.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, before section 5, to insert the following new section: 5.—Section 30 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after subsection (1) the following: "(1B) Where, following an investigation under this Act into an action, it appears to the Authority that the action adversely affected a person or contravenes section 4(1) or section 5(1) of this Act, the...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is an interesting point. We could also make an argument not being made by the Government-----

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am addressing a point raised in the debate.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate that. However, overhead costs are of particular concern to most businesses. As such, Senator Michael Mullins is correct that we must address the question of water charges. As he knows, the Executive in the North has no means of raising funds other than through rates and the cost of water is based on the block grant from Westminster-----

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I apologise.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. The argument that we reduce costs and red tape is an argument in favour of adopting a 32 county approach to the economy. Anyone who lives along the Border will attest to that fact. Having one tourism authority, as opposed to three, would certainly make matters much better for the hospitality industry. Waterways Ireland and the IRFU have...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tacaím leis an méid atá ráite ag mo chomhleacaí, an Seanadóir Barrett. The aim of the amendment is to give the Bill more teeth. Best practice across Europe places responsibility on a government to respond to a report by the relevant competition authority within a specified timescale. In Italy, for example, the relevant competition authority has the ability to table legislation for...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Táim ag éirí le tacú leis an leasú atá á chur chun cinn ag mo chomhghleacaí, an Seanadóir Barrett. Aontaíonn Sinn Féin leis an mbun-phrionsabal átá sé á chur chun - nár chóir go mbeimis ag glacadh le haicme áirithe den phobal atá ag déanamh go maith agus iad ag fágáil daoine eile faoi chois ar bhealach aicmiúil. I stand in support of the amendment from my colleague,...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Is breá an rud go bhfuil Gaeilge ag an duine sa chathaoir sin agus gur féidir linn cúpla focal Gaeilge a úsáid agus muid ag plé na díospóireachta seo. Go ginearálta, tá Sinn Féin i bhfábhar an Bhille seo, mar a bhíomar ar na Céimeanna roimhe seo. An t-aon locht atá againn ar an mBille ná nach dtéann sé sách fada agus nach...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I gcomhthéacs an méid cainte atá déanta go dtí seo, is cosúil dom go bhfuil aontú i bprionsabal maidir le fíneáil sibhialta. Ba mhaith liom tuairim an Rialtais a fháil. Tá ard-mheas agam ar an Ard-Aighne as ucht an obair atá á dhéanamh aici. Tuigim go mb'fhéidir go bhfuil pointí dlí ag baint leis an gceist seo, ach ó thaobh phrionsabail fíneáil sibhialta de, an bhfuil...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate the Minister of State's reply. There have been convictions but how many people have ended up behind bars? None. That is the crux of the issue. There is a sense in some industries that the Bill is surrounded by optics. I appreciate the Minister of State is coming from the right place but are we dealing with the issue? The difference between a criminal and a civil case is the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Mar atá a fhios ag gach duine, bhí díospóireacht an-leathan anseo inné ar an gconradh fioscach agus fáiltím roimhe sin. Fuaireamar deis cuid des na hargóintí a chlos ar gach taobh den díóspóireacht agus bhí díospóireacht an-mhaith ann. Tá seasamh na gceardchumann ar an reifreann spéisiúil, chomh maith leis an chaoi a bhfuil níos mó grúpaí, de réir a chéile, ag teacht...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We are taking all elements of the debate on board. I have been contacted by numerous rank and file members of SIPTU who are somewhat dismayed at the stance being taken by the union's leadership. They have asked me to seek clarification of the Government's intentions in this regard. The Deputy Leader will correct me if I am mistaken, but I seem to recall that she indicated on Committee...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Will the Deputy Leader clarify the Government's position on the demand of SIPTU that a commitment be given in advance of the referendum on the introduction of a stimulus package to create jobs? If that commitment is not to be given, trade union members can follow the advice of their leadership to reject the treaty. If, on the other hand, such an undertaking is in prospect, it begs the...