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Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (1 May 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (1 May 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (1 May 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Fáiltím roimh an Aire agus an cur síos a thug sé dúinn ar an Bhille, a bhí thar a bheith soiléir. Tuigimid uilig go bhfuil riachtanas dlí leis an reachtaíocht seo. Ó bheith ag éisteacht leis an Aire, is féidir liom a rá nach bhfuil aon amhras ormsa. Tríd is tríd, is rud bunúsach é seo ó thaobh cúrsaí teicniúla de. Tá sé tábhachtach freisin, áfach, go ndéanfaí...

Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (1 May 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ——like Senator Coghlan and others who have put so much effort into this campaign. They can take a bow for their persistence on this issue. However, it is probably time to move on.

Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (1 May 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Now.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Is mian liom aontú leis na cainteoirí eile agus a rá gur onóir iontach é a bheith páirteach sa Seanad. Ba phribhléid é freisin a bheith ag obair as lámh a chéile le comhghleacaithe ar an dá thaobh den Teach, daoine a raibh taithí, tuiscint agus fís don todhchaí acu. Táimid go léir faoi chomaoin ag na daoine a ghlac páirt in an-chuid de na rudaí móra a tharla sa tír seo,...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Mr. MacEntee, SC, is one of the most eminent lawyers in this State. He has been noted down through the years for his tenacity in the pursuit of real justice. I have no doubt he made a valiant effort in this case to break through a wall of silence to find the truth, to bring solace to the families whose lives all these years have been a living hell, and to bring some semblance of closure to...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: In my ten years' experience in the House I have found every Member to have a strong humanitarian orientation in considering those who are vulnerable and helpless, particularly the aged. I have heard many contributions from Members speaking on behalf of old people who have been victimised or suffered. There is a case of a 96 year old woman in Galway who, in her twilight years, will have her...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: We discussed the justice system last week. Whether it is politically correct or not, an old woman should not find herself in this position. Opportunities existed to ensure the person who will be imprisoned would undertake community service. I do not accept that the woman should be in this position.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: It will be interesting to hear the Minister of State's view on local authority members. Perhaps there is some argument we should hear. I understand why there might be reasons for excluding Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas due to conflicts of interest. Based on my experience with local authority members over the years, I can say that they are people with an ear to ground who are...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I join the other Senators in commenting on yesterday's development. It was one of the most historic events in the long and turbulent history of Ireland. We witnessed the laying aside of tags such as "nationalist" and "unionist" and their replacement with the common name of Irishmen and women. Nobody could fail to be struck by the unity of purpose evident in the statements of the two...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Mar 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I support Senator Glynn's call for an inquiry into the murder of Councillor Eddie Fullerton. I raised the case previously in this House and will continue to do so because it contains several sinister elements. The deafening silence has to cause concern among all of us. This man was involved in the democratic process and his murder took place in the middle of an election campaign. In...

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Mar 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

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

Seanad: School Accommodation. (21 Mar 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I call Senator Bannon.

Seanad: School Accommodation. (21 Mar 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: The Senator, without interruption.

Seanad: School Accommodation. (21 Mar 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Senator Bannon, without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 Mar 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: We owe an immense debt of gratitude to journalists who go to the trouble spots in the world and endeavour to give us the facts. I do not mean as embedded journalists with any of the protagonists but as a broadcasting service with a humanitarian role showing the world precisely what is happening. One example of that was the invasion of Iraq. Those of us who opposed and condemned that...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: One of the pioneers in the modern aviation sector was Monsignor Horan. He always appeared to enjoy the cut and thrust of defending his vision while at the same time getting on with the work. The Minister is the same. He enjoys the cut and thrust of debate but, most importantly, he gets on with the work. In fairness, he is a straight talking Minister. There is a minimum of waffle. One...