Results 61-80 of 5,132 for speaker:Trevor Ó Clochartaigh
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: When will the Taoiseach come to the Seanad? From my recollection, he has not been here yet. That is a disgrace. I was concerned by some of the Leader's barracking of my colleague, Senator Devine, regarding this Chamber. I do not see this Chamber as playing second fiddle to the Dáil.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I see this Chamber-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It strikes me that, whenever the Leader does not like to hear what we say, he interrupts us. That seems to be a particular-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That seems to be a particular trend in this Chamber. It is disrespectful and unbecoming of a Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Thanks, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. The point that we are trying to make is that this is an equal House in the Parliament. It should be treated so and with the respect that we deserve. We all have a mandate. We are all here with the job of holding the Government to account regardless of whether it likes that. Many times, Ministers of State have been sent here to cover issues on which they have...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I call on him to come to this House to account to us as elected politicians who represent people. I support the amendment to the Order of Business and I hope our colleagues in Fianna Fáil will support it and stand up for this House, so that we are respected and the Government will take note of us.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Who is in Government? They are all in this together, as a Government.
- Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus cuirim fáilte áirithe roimh na haíonna speisialta atá againn sa Ghailearaí inniu. Tá cuid acu ag troid leis na mblianta fada ar an mBille seo. Déanaim comhghairdeachas leis an Seanadóir Robbie Gallagher maidir leis an mBille seo a thabhairt chun cinn. Tá sé an-tábhachtach agus...
- Seanad: Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go raibh míle maith agat a Leas-Chathaoirligh. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus fáilte roimh na feidhmeannaigh óna Roinn. I welcome the fact that the Bill before us will improve and formalise procedures for the operation of Ireland's diplomatic relations. I have one concern which I will address later. First, I generally welcome the introduction of this Bill...
- Seanad: Garda Overtime Budget: Statements (29 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The whole Government is in chaos.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is not true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: There is the Senator's usual swipe at us.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: He was not tweeting about seagulls.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Gabhaim mo chuile dhea-ghuí ar an Seanadóir Landy freisin. Is iomaí speáráil ar chúrsaí éagsúla a bhí anseo againn sa Seanad, ach is fear uasal é. I wish to be associated with the comments regarding Senator Landy, with whom I had many a ding-dong across this parliamentary floor. I always found him a very able combatant in that regard...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is nonsense.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Protecting the State at any cost.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We will have him in for a debate next week, so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Has the Taoiseach been telling the truth for the last week?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: What about misleading the Dáil?