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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: That proves something to me.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I support the views expressed by Senator Norris regarding the Feis Ceoil. He correctly pointed out that it is one of the oldest and perhaps most impressive cultural institutions on the island at present. The Arts Council appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in recent weeks and the council responded quite generously to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I wish to raise an issue which has a legal implication. Gift tokens are part of our currency and they serve an important purpose. They are usually purchased over a holiday period and I imagine it is a multi-million euro business. However, it has a downside and increasingly I hear concerns about it. These tokens have an expiry date and while this might be understandable in the long term,...

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I agree with Senator Feargal Quinn's comments on China and the Olympic Games. I have made the same point in the House during a debate. I do not believe a boycott is the correct way to approach this situation. There is a good deal of interaction and I believe we can influence what is happening in China by continuing that process. I have seen enormous progress being made. On another...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I know the DPP cannot comment on individual cases, but one case study has engaged my attention as well as that of many others, including a very sympathetic media. It is the case of a man who served eight months in jail. His 98 year old mother had her life disturbed——

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I am not mentioning the name. That is why I am giving a case study.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I should just like to make the point. It is only a case study that I am putting forward. All I am suggesting in this particular case——

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I accept the Cathaoirleach's ruling, but I pose the question, if I do not mention the name and given that various cases have been, and will continue to be, raised here on the Order of Business, does that mean we can no longer raise questions such as that in the House?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I believe I am entitled to an answer to the question that I have just put to the Cathaoirleach. Virtually every day on the Order of Business a legal issue is raised, based on a high profile case. Does that mean that in the future Senators may no longer mention a case, while not giving the name? I seek a ruling on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I have still not received an answer to the question. Does it mean that in future on the Order of Business we can no longer raise a question where we do not mention the name, but merely wish to make a point regarding a high profile case, such as the kind that is discussed in this House virtually every week?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I am raising it to support the point I make as regards inviting in the DPP.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I was not allowed to develop my reasons for suggesting that.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I must express my disappointment, because I believe what the Cathaoirleach is saying will impact on future debate on the Order of Business. I accept his ruling, but I do not agree with it because the point I make is still correct. If we cannot make a case here regarding a high profile issue where we do not mention names, then it means, in effect, that many of the matters which are, and will...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Tá an-díomá orm a chlois go bhfuil Aer Lingus tar éis cosc a chuir ar fógraí as Gaeilge ar an seirbhís as Béal Feirste. Tá sé deacair a thuiscint cad ina thaobh go bhfuil sé seo amhlaidh. Tá súil agam go ndéanfaidh Aer Lingus athmhachnamh ar an gcinneadh seo. Tá dea-thoil ann don Ghaeilge i láthair na huaire. Beidh sé an-deacair do dhaoine, go mórmhór daoine óga, a...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I also think it is an unfair reflection on the Unionist community in the North.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: The perception is now being put out that in some way this was intended to allay the fears or take the sensitivities of the Unionist community into account. My experience of the Unionist community in the past is that its people are very cultured and it has a great regard for tradition. I do not believe anybody would decide whether to travel with Aer Lingus just because a few words of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: It is important for Aer Lingus to answer the question of where the loyalty it has got from the Irish people is being acknowledged. I hope it will reconsider this decision very quickly because it does not help Aer Lingus or its reputation.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Yesterday I raised the issue of RTE's intention to cease its medium wave service on RTE Radio 1. The point I made was that it will affect in particular older members of the Irish community in Britain. I appreciate the comments made by Senator O'Toole on the issue that has now arisen. I know he is an optimist but he knows full well that a big box of long wave radios will not be sent over to...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I understand RTE intends to cease its medium wave transmission service on RTE Radio 1 as and from March. I have received correspondence from Britain and I am told that if this service is withdrawn it will impact severely on the Irish community in Britain, especially on the older members of the community. These people had to leave Ireland before the Celtic tiger was born and at the same time...