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Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: One measure referred to in the pre-budget submission was the introduction of a wealth tax. It is interesting to note that Monsieur Hollande in France has brought up the issue there and he is considering the imposition of a 75% wealth tax for people who have more than €1 million. It is an option that can be considered and implemented but the Government has chosen not to do it here....

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The other sense I got from some of the contributions yesterday was that if we do not vote "Yes" for the treaty, in some way we are bad Europeans in that we are not playing ball with our European counterparts. Does that mean that, for example, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, the Danes and the Swedes, who have opted out of certain elements of EU treaties in the past, are not good...

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The text restates some of the old rules and strengthens more recent ones. However, placing these rules in an international treaty and giving it the protection of the Constitution makes these rules binding and permanent. In doing so, we will impose a specific and austere type of economics on the current and all future governments both in the State and the other member states which ratify it....

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is the lead party in opposition. I am pleased the Senator mentioned that because it is obvious that Sinn Féin is the only party in the State opposing the treaty.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I stand corrected by the Leader. The Socialist Workers Party also opposes the treaty.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes, a number of groups oppose the treaty. That Sinn Féin is the only party in the Seanad to oppose it highlights that there is little difference between the economic policies pursued by previous Governments and those adopted by the Government. Fáiltím roimh an díospóireacht leathan chuimsitheach. Tá sé tábhachtach go mbéadh sí againn agus í a beith meáite agus cothrom agus muid...

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The treaty is not about membership of the euro.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, will the Leas-Chathaoirleach clarify in layman's terms what this means as regards speaking to the sections of the Bill?

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Are we allowed to speak to the Schedule and the sections?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I dtosach báire, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le Steve Ó Cualáin atá ceaptha ón Aoine seo caite mar phríomh fheidhmeannach ar Údarás na Gaeltachta. Táimid píosa fada ag fanacht le príomh fheidhmeannach ar an eagraíocht sin agus is maith ann é. Déanfaidh sé an-difríocht don údarás go bhfuil príomh fheidhmeannach aige anois atá ag díriú go huile agus go...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: -----under the auspices of Mylan Bioniche. It backs up an argument I have been making for a long time that Údarás na Gaeltachta must be supported fully to ensure it can create jobs in the Gaeltacht because some people would have said that jobs at the higher end of the spectrum such as these would have been difficult to provide in a rural area as has been done. I congratulate all involved...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I will second it because it is a farce that this debate is going ahead and that the goalposts keep changing in terms of the fiscal treaty.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá mé tar éis éisteacht go cúramach ar feadh dhá uair go leith le díospóireacht ar son an reifrinn, agus fáiltím roimh an chúig nóiméad atá agam le labhairt ina choinne. Deineadh cuid mhaith cainte ar thírghrá agus mar sin de. Tá mé chun a bheith an-soiléir ó thaobh pholasaí Shinn Féin de, mar sin bíodh Seanadóirí ag éisteacht. Dúirt cuid acu nár chuala siad na...

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It would have been good if Senator Byrne had clarified whether his parliamentary party was in favour of the treaty or if Deputy Ó Cuív changed his mind. There is increasing support for a "No" vote across Europe. Monsieur Hollande in France has serious problems with the treaty. If he wants the treaty to be written in the way he likes, there will be need for renegotiation. The Dutch...

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I do not believe that argument washes well. As has been pointed out by Senator van Turnhout, the fiscal rules would not have helped the Celtic tiger situation or prevent it from happening, and it could happen again. There is huge confusion around what a structural deficit is and most economists do not seem to be able to agree on it. The argument being put forward that these types of...

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: One must consider the penalties as well.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Senator did not tell us why he is supporting the referendum-----

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Senator is waffling because he cannot explain why he is supporting it. Perhaps he should try to tell us why Fianna Fáil is supporting it.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, I ask for that statement to be struck out because it is out of order.