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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: It is with a heavy heart that I raise the issue of ongoing sexual harassment, sexual assault and sexual violence in our armed forces. It has been brought to my attention in recent days that female personnel, who have been targeted in this way in our armed forces, on settlement of their claims have been obliged to sign non-disclosure agreements. This is a particularly toxic phenomenon given...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Safe to Create Programme: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Minister for coming today. I want to make a brief appeal to her. I have received a number of representations from disabled artists and like every other artist in the country, they want to have a meaningful and self-supporting role in society and to contribute meaningfully to Irish cultural life and Irish art. However they face steep challenges. Without going into too much...

Seanad: Safe to Create Programme: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Safe to Create Programme: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: Yes. I apologise for being late. I had an issue, ironically, with my son's service this morning. I listened to Mr. Clyne and appreciate his evidence and input. I will just listen in. I again apologise for being late.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I move: That Seanad Éireann: notes: - that Ireland's military neutrality: - - not being members of an international military alliance - has been and remains a central and invaluable component of our foreign policy since the foundation of the State; - underpins our international status as an independent and impartial voice for peace and the de-escalation of armed conflict and the...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Minister for coming to the Chamber for this important debate. I hope it will involve an exchange of light rather then heat. Far too often, when we discuss Ireland's military neutrality, it can be quite polarising because it is an emotive and emotional issue. My position on the matter and that of the Minister probably are not that far removed from each another. I hope this...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: And the students of Trinity College.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Minister for his candour and his frank responses. All present would agree on his sincerity in respect of these matters. I appreciate the efforts he is making to reinvest in the Defence Forces. I will briefly address some of the contributions that were made.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I will not take long.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: Senator Wilson referred to our track record in peacekeeping. We do not do just peacekeeping. In the late 1990s we did peacekeeping for the UN. Now we do peacekeeping and peace enforcement for the UN, NATO and the European Union when there is a UN Security Council mandate. We have participated in missions in places such as Afghanistan and Kosovo. I appreciate the moral offence that...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: -----the repatriation of downed Royal Air Force pilots. Our neutrality is a complex thing. There is so much emotion invested in it but it is very important. Churchill and De Valera agreed a plan, namely, Plan W, which provided that in the event of a German invasion involving those two army groups, the British and Irish armies would unite and form a front west to east, from Galway to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: On Romania's national day, I say buna ziuato the ambassador. I have a connection with Romania. Both Senator Norris and I are related to Bram Stoker, who wrote Dracula.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: We have a metaphorical, if not literal, blood connection to Romania. I have spent a good deal of time in places like Timioara and Bucharest. It is a beautiful country.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: I am indeed. Saturday, 3 December is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I ask all Members, when they are at their parliamentary party meetings, to press upon their leaders to commit to ratifying all the protocols, including the optional protocol of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, next year. In any event, it must happen during the term of this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Leader very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enabling Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the Chair and speakers. I am conscious of time so I will be as brief as I can. I have two short questions but before I ask them I congratulate Peter Kearns, Joe McGrath, Nem Kearns and Elaine Grehan because I agree that DPOs must be front and centre. If DPOs received the funding that service providers receive, they would be in a better position to attend all the networks. If PAs...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations; they were really interesting. Some great points were made by colleagues. I wish to reference Senator Ruane's observations about teaching. I went to school in Finglas, and I cannot recall any of the teachers being from the area. My parents did not hit me, but some of my teachers did, which is extraordinary. I explained it to my 18-year-old...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Tom Clonan: I thank the witnesses for all their hard work. Do they have a view on why we cannot keep social workers in the sector and why they are all moving on? Is it because of the housing and accommodation challenges in our urban centres? Are they all going to Australia, where that lovely service is being provided?