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Seanad: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá mé buíoch don fhreagra ach tá díoma orm gur i mBéarla a tháinig an freagra ón Roinn cé gur i nGaeilge a chuireadh isteach an cheist, ach tuigim sin i dtaobh an Aire atá ag cur an fhreagra i láthair. Will the Minister ask the Minister for Education and Skills to reconsider assigning the 2.1 band rating because it is a particularly difficult situation for that school? It is a...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tagaim go hiomlán leis an méid a dúirt an Seanadóir White romham agus ní rachaidh mé siar ar na pointí sin seachas le rá i ndáiríre má táimid ag breathnú chun cinn, caithfear pé rud a dhéanfar ó thaobh na postcodes a bheith future proofed, caithfear dul i ngleic leis an teicneolaíocht nua atá againn idir satailít agus GPS agus mar sin. San áit ina bhfuil mé i mo chónaí...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 3: In page 15, lines 33 and 34, to delete "authority for the purposes of the Directive." and substitute the following: "authority. The Minister shall reserve the right to veto decisions of the Commission where it is deemed to be in the national interest.". This amendment is self-explanatory. Given that any Minister, in almost all circumstances, would put the national...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I dispute the notion that there is a free recycling service. In many cases, particularly in rural areas, a private company provides the service and an annual fee is payable in respect of all bins collected. What will happen as a result of the Minister's provision is that there will be an increase in annual collection service charges to meet the cost of the levy on the landfill element....

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 1: In page 10, before section 9, but in Part 3, to insert the following new section: "9.—Section 12(1) of the Act of 1987 is amended— (a) in paragraph (a) by substituting— (i) "€8,000" for "£1,000" in both places where it occurs, and (ii) "€800" for "£100", and (b) in paragraph (b) by substituting— (i) "€800,000" for "£10,000", and (ii) "€8,000" for...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 2: In page 10, before section 9, but in Part 3, to insert the following new section: "9.—For the purposes of clarity, the offences regarding sealing and labelling of fuel bags as set out in the Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 118 of 1998), and Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is a Fianna Fáil amendment.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 3: In page 12, to delete lines 30 to 33 and substitute the following: ""(3) The amount of the levy shall be specified in the regulations under subsection (2) but shall not exceed an amount of 26 cent for each plastic bag supplied to a customer.". We discussed the matter this morning. The plastic bag levy was a great levy. Before its introduction - it seems like not so...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I feel like I am living in a bit of a parallel universe. I am flattered that Senator Keane is so mindful of Sinn Féin policy in both Houses. Life has changed since this Bill was debated in the Dáil. As we have mentioned, it was decided today that an extra household charge of €100 should be introduced. That will change the ballpark figure. Senator Mullins mentioned that we need to...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá Sinn Féin go láidir ar son rud ar bith atá a chosnóidh comhshaol na tíre seo, agus teastaíonn breis cosanta chuige sin. Sin ráite, tá roinnt rudaí sa Bhille seo a chuireann beagáinín imní orainn agus ba mhaith liom iad sin a ardú. Measann muide go bhfuil an Bille seo ag cur brú ar ais arís ar an ghnáth duine agus gurb iadsan atá ag íoc as peacaí na daoine a rinne an...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The interest might be less, but the burden is equal and future generations will shoulder it

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: This provision allows the Minister to claim he is doing something about waste reduction, but does it not matter that it will not do what it needs to do? The provision will have little impact on manufacturers and wholesalers who wrap their products in layer upon layer of plastic. The bag levy had a good effect on the behaviour of customers, but we need to see similar approaches to...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: This measure is a shame and I hope it does not open the floodgates to more areas seeking derogation under this legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom mo dhíoma a léiriú maidir le Riar na hOibre inniu. Bhí sé i gceist go mbeadh díospóireacht againn ar na healaíona agus luaigh an Ceannaire an tseachtain seo caite b'fhéidir nach dtarlódh sin. Tá díoma orm feiceáil gur fíor sin anois nach mbeidh an díospóireacht sin ar an healaíona againn. Léiríonn sin arís eile nach tábhachtach do na páirtithe Rialtais...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Táim ag iarraidh an tAire Dlí agus Cirt------

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: This is a very serious issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I ask that the Minister for Justice and Equality be invited to the House to explain what he will do about Irish language translations. How many cases, such as the two in Mayo last week, will be thrown out of court?