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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I refer to issues raised regarding funding for the Irish language. Ar feadh mo shaol, rinne mé gach iarracht a chinntiú go mbeadh ardú ar chiste na Gaeilge. Chabhraigh mé le gach eagras sa tír seo, ar nós Chonradh na Gaeilge, Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge agus na coláistí samhraidh. Tuigeann Seanadóirí gur labhair mé ar an mbonn sin, gach seans a bhí agam. Bhí díomá orm...

Seanad: Shoppers Task Force: Motion (3 Dec 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I call Senator Brendan Ryan.

Seanad: Shoppers Task Force: Motion (3 Dec 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I call Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Shoppers Task Force: Motion (3 Dec 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I welcome those in the Visitors Gallery from Bailieborough, County Cavan, guests of Senator Joe O'Reilly.

Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I dtosach, cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá an-áthas orm go bhfuil na ráitis seo ag tarlú. Bhí díospóireacht maidir le FÁS ag teastáil uainn le tamall fada, sar a thosaigh an chonspóid seo ar chor ar bith. Tuigimid an tábhacht a bhaineann le FÁS. Ní gá ach dul isteach in aon phobal áitiúil sa tír chun an obair ata déanta ag FÁS a fheiscint. Gan FÁS, níl aon...

Seanad: Stem-Cell Research (Protection of Human Embryos) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for the contribution he advanced. I compliment Senator Mullen on introducing the Bill and on his cogent, balanced and compassionate contribution. As a result of rapid changes in Irish society, we have had many human and ethical debates on questions which had not arisen previously or may have lain dormant. At times, we were...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: On Tuesday, 2 December 2008. Committee Stage ordered for Tuesday, 2 December 2008.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus oifigigh na Roinne. Níl aon amhras ann ach go raibh an soiléiriú a thug an tAire dúinn ar an mBille thar a bheith cabhrach. Thugas faoi ndeara go bhfuil an Chomhairle curtha i gcrích. Tá sin soiléir sa Bhille freisin. Molaim an tAire Stáit as Bille chomh ilghabhálach le seo a chur ar fáil dúinn. I welcome the Bill which has been in...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I move the suspension of the House for 15 minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: On the point raised by Senator Fitzgerald, I have no doubt the issue of expenses in FÁS will be dealt with in a professional and accountable manner and a report will issue in due course, which is exactly what should happen. However it is also important that we do not allow this case to misrepresent or distract from the wonderful work FÁS has done. There is not a part of the county which...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: B'fhéidir go mbeadh an Ceannaire in ann cuireadh a thabhairt don Aire, an Teachta Éamon Ó Cuív, teacht isteach anseo roimh deireadh na bliana chun stádas na Gaeilge — ní hamháin sa tír seo, ach san Eoraip freisin — a phlé. Mar is eol dúinn go léir, tá reachtaíocht nua ann anois atá thar a bheith ilghabhálach. Tá an-chuid rudaí ansin gur chóir dúinn a phlé. Tá a...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I compliment Senator Mullen on his intention to bring forward a Private Members' Bill on stem cell research. It is timely because there is a vacuum in the debate. It is not enough to have sound bites on the Order of Business week in, week out. The debate has become very disjointed and I look forward to hearing what Senator Mullen has to say and participating in the discussion. There was...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: On a number of occasions in the past few years, I raised the issue of the future of No. 16 Moore Street, the house where the leaders of the 1916 Rising made their last stand. It represents a significant piece of our history and I am glad Dublin City Council has decided to preserve the house as an historic building and that it will become a heritage site. I do not have all the details but...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: On Senator Quinn's point, one report today suggests that the person who has been lodged in Limerick Prison handed himself up to the courts office and the gardaí were notified. If this is correct, it suggests that the intensity of the public outrage is having a psychological effect on these people. I very much empathise with the views put forward today that there should be some...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: There have been some very courageous people in Limerick who have gone before the television cameras and spoke their hearts and minds, representing the terrible trauma that exists in Limerick. To do that is courageous because these gangland members are absolutely brutal — there should be no doubt about that. If the debate is diluted or diminished in any way, they will return to their old...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: My view on some of the contradictions we have had this morning as regards freedom of expression is that freedom of expression is a great privilege, which is generally hard-won, more so by countries that have suffered oppression in the past, and Ireland is no exception in that regard. As legislators we enjoy a particular privilege. We can make statements in this House and enjoy privilege in...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ——from the church. Likewise, we have heard comments on the President of the Czech Republic and we need to be particularly cautious in this regard. During the referendum on the Lisbon treaty, it was clear that many people had grave doubts about many issues involved. At times there was even a suggestion that the whole position was not put before the electorate. Therefore if we criticise...

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (11 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (11 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Tá áthas orm freisin go mbeidh seans againn forbairt pobail agus tuaithe a phlé anseo inniu. Aontaím go mór leis go bhfuil freagracht orainn uilig, ní hamháin dúchas, ach dóchas a chothú. Ba chóir go bhféadaimíd seasamh a thógaint ar an mbonn sin. Ag féachaint siar ar na daoine a bhí chun tosaigh nuair nach raibh an stadás eacnamaíochta...

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (11 Nov 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: As Senators stated on the Order of Business — Senator Quinn did so on a previous occasion — let us face this challenge in a united manner and show genuine admiration for the great visionaries of the past who developed rural Ireland. Let us support the Minister who is also a great visionary.