• Fianna Fail Senator (Agricultural Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 13 September 2007 — appointed
• Email me whenever Brian Ó Domhnaill speaks (no more than once per day)

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Seanad: Wind Energy Guidelines: Statements (15 May 2013)

“Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach inniú chun an t-ábhar tábhactach seo a phlé. Wind energy has garnered public attention over the past number of months and years. This is not least due to the implications for local communities when large wind turbine enterprises are developed. Wind energy has immense potential to provide a major renewable,...”

Seanad: Wind Energy Guidelines: Statements (15 May 2013)

“If the height is greater than 149 m, the distance should be more than 2 km. We must look at the submissions and take on board that there must be a strategic setback distance. Where a local authority such as Donegal-----”

Seanad: Wind Energy Guidelines: Statements (15 May 2013)

“-----introduces a change in the development plan, the national guidelines overrule it and that is wrong. We must listen to local people while getting a balance on the development of wind energy. We should also examine the issue of the sea and whether it can be developed.”

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• Has spoken in 83 debates in the last year — average among Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — above average among Senators.
• 13 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Brian Ó Domhnaill speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 355 times in debates — above average among Senators.
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