Results 1,141-1,160 of 5,132 for speaker:Trevor Ó Clochartaigh
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Let us ask the Minister to clarify.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tréaslaím le Raidió na Gaeltachta, atá mar chuid den chraoltóir náisiúnta RTE, as an caint a bhí ann inné agus an dea-obair atá déanta aige maidir leis na taillí bruscar. I have a concern about Commencement matters. Three were withdrawn this morning and two were withdrawn yesterday. However, many Members have Commencement matters...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: You can.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate the clarification.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I will keep it factual.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I will not. I am certain that at least one of the Senators was contacted by a Department and was asked to consider withdrawing the matter because the Minister was not available.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is totally unacceptable and I call on all Senators not to accept it. That has not been the practice up to now and it should not be the practice heretofore. The Leader suggested to me yesterday that I should raise the subject of motion No. 7 on the Order Paper in a Commencement matter, as I had indicated it was very urgent. There has been a new twist in that story this morning. There...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am sorry to interrupt but I wish to make a point of order. Are we not meant to be careful about naming people in the Chamber in case it affects legal proceedings in the future?
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: So the Leader is-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Will speaking time be allowed for group leaders?
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am trying to be correct as regards the order of the House and the standing order. My understanding is that we are debating the Order of Business. The Order of Business as it has been laid before the House is to be changed because a Minister is to come before us.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Therefore-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I welcome that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes, I will. I appreciate the work being done by the Leader in that regard and welcome the debate.
- Seanad: Waste Disposal Charges: Statements (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Aire as teacht isteach. I appreciate the conciliatory nature of the Minister's presentation and I appreciate him coming to the House to discuss the matter. This is not just something we are trying to cause trouble over. It is a serious issue that has been raised with us and I did make these points in the debate that was previously held, points which were...
- Seanad: Waste Disposal Charges: Statements (30 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: This is not for bags, is it?
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Dreaming again, Gerry.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith soiléiriú a fháil ón gCeannaire, más féidir, maidir leis an díospóireacht faoin diaspora. Cén uair a bheidh muid á thógáil sin? Bhí sé sin iarrtha ag roinnt daoine. I also propose an amendment to the Order of Business: that we take motion No. 7 on the Order Paper today. I had phone calls from a very irate...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.