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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I urge Senator O'Reilly to get down on his knees this evening for all of us living in rural Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Sin é go díreach, "beidh an lá ag dul chun shíneadh". It is concerning. A debate needs to be had at this stage around who controls the networking of the broadband infrastructure because I think the sale of that infrastructure was a calamity. Looking forward, the State needs a very long-term approach to re-acquiring that infrastructure so we do not find ourselves in this...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We are not far off it.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte chomh maith céanna roimh an aitheantas atá le tabhairt ag an Rialtas do dhaoine le míchumas. Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach go ndéanfaí é sin. I also welcome the recognition of people with disabilities and their international human rights. I agree with previous speakers that there is no point in conferring those rights if the...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis an Seanadóir Bacik as a cuid ama a roinnt liom. Tréaslaím leis an Seanadóir Black faoin Bhille an-tábhachtach seo a thabhairt chun cinn. I welcome the ambassador and Dr. Barghouti, and the teams that are working very closely with them. I also welcome the representatives of Sadaka, Trócaire, Christian Aid, Congress...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The NGOs have made some very compelling legal arguments to us. This is an illegal occupation. These goods are produced illegally on lands that are not held legally in a manner that is contrary to the Geneva Convention, which has been transposed into Irish law. Therefore, it can be argued that Irish law is being contravened by people who buy beauty products and other products that are...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I do not think anybody would hold it against us. I think a lot of people would say "Fair play to them". I would hope that many Governments would follow. Tá sé tábhachtach go ndéanfaimid beart de réir briathar. We are hearing a lot of talk, but the words that are being spoken are being totally contradicted by the actions that are being taken, such as the...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (25 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá mé an sásta gur tháinig sé isteach. No more than me, he is probably wondering why seaweed harvesting falls under his planning brief. That question has already been raised.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (25 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I would say that the Minister of State is a great man for eating spuds that have been grown with seaweed, though. Strangely enough, we previously discussed this issue, which affects many coastal areas.We have the historical situation where seaweed is owned by the State but there are traditional types of seaweed harvesting rights. Quite a number of people might have land and a folio which...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (25 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I welcome the Minister of State's comments, particularly around the co-operative approach. The PRA report has been there for some time. Is it possible for the Minister of State to publish those findings or make them available to me as an Oireachtas Member to allow me go over them? Can we expect some clarity on the legislative proposals within the next two months?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom tacú go huile is go hiomlán leis an mhéid atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Ó Dálaigh maidir leis an dream i Meiriceá atá i bhfaitíos ós rud é nach bhfuil a fhios acu cá seasann siad ó thaobh an stádas atá acu sa tír sin. I support what Senator Mark Daly said about the undocumented and would...

Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, when will I be allowed to contribute?

Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire. Déanaim comhghairdeas léi as ucht a ceapacháin. Aithním gurb í an Aire a bhfuil freagrachtaí Gaeilge faoina cúram freisin. Guím gach rath uirthi leis sin. Bheinn á moladh, más féidir. Tuigim go bhfuil an tAire ag foghlaim níos mó Gaeilge i láthair na huaire, nó sin...

Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The interview goes on to state:I type. Then I say, “I think you might be confusing Michael D Higgins with .” We are talking about somebody who has been appointed as the artistic director of European city of culture in Galway. That raises concerns in my mind as to the integrity of the process which appointed that person. I certainly have concerns and I hope to be reassured...

Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: He was.

Seanad: Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Someday in Cheathrú Rua.

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire. Tá mé chun tacú le cuid mhaith de na pointí atá ráite cheana féin ag daoine a ghabh romham. I support many of the points made previously by a number of speakers. The issue of returning emigrants and the green card scenarios should be addressed. It affects certain counties in the west. I hope we can help the...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tréaslaím leis an Seanadóir Gavan as ucht an Bhille seo a thabhairt chun cinn. I have been getting a lot of praise, but the lion's share of the praise on the Bill has to go to Senator Gavan and to Barry Kearney who works with him and who is in the Gallery this evening. They did a huge amount of work on the matter over the past year. There has been a lot of talk about the...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Úsáid na Gaeilge i dTithe an Oireachtais: Ard Rúnaí, Seirbhís Thithe an Oireachtais (23 Jan 2018)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá an-bhrón orm go raibh orm seasamh amach, ach bhí mé ag labhairt sa Seanad. Má tá na ceisteanna seo curtha cheana féin, iarraim ar na oifigigh é a mhaitheamh dom. Baineann an chéad cheist atá agam leis an bhfoireann atá san Oireachtas. Thar na blianta, tá mé tar éis aithne a chur ar go leor daoine a oibríonn...