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Seanad: Genetically Modified Food (22 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Almost.

Seanad: Genetically Modified Food (22 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I would like to ask a specific ceist. Could the Minister outline the Government's position on genetically modified foods? Is it in favour of them or against them? Will the Government agree to work towards the introduction of an island-wide ban on genetically modified foods?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is the tide turning in Europe, Minister?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We would need to buy a turbine.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go raibh maith agat a Leas-Chathaoirligh agus go raibh maith ag an Aire, ach is le díomá atá mé ag éisteacht leis an bhfreagra a thug sé. Tá cupla pointe gur mhaith liom a dhéanamh maidir leis an gcuid seo den mBille. Ar dtús, tá sé ag bualadh na daoine is boichte inár sochaí, iad atá buailte cheana féin. Chomh maith leis sin, is cáin breise í ar mhuintir na tuaithe, na...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We have gone from physics to mathematics.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: While I appreciate the Minister's comments, I believe the point made by Senator O'Brien is very important. The Government tells us it is not increasing income tax but saying so is really a sleight of hand. If I fill my tank of heating oil for my home and it costs 20% to 40% more than it used to, 20% to 40% of my disposable income is no longer available. This is money out of my pocket. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What about special advisers?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What happened to the special advisers?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Bring in the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The special advisers.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Leader should send him up on study leave.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom aird a tharraingt ar chúrsaí oideachais arís. Tá iarratais ar an Cheannaire déanta agam le cúpla seachtain anuas ar dhá díospóireachtaí tábhachtacha faoi ghnéithe a bhaineann le chúrsaí oideachais, ach níl aon fhreagra díreach faighte agam go fóill. Tá mé chun na hiarratais sin a dhéanamh arís, an uair seo i mBéarla ar eagla na míthuiscine. I call for...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: They are Tory Government cuts.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We called for a debate on the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is a completely different scenario.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Senator should do some homework.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Senator should tell us why he is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: They are Tory Government cuts at Westminster.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Does the Senator mean that is the reason schools are being closed here?