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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear. Well done.

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Finance): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is scandalous.

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Finance): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Finance): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Well said.

Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: We all wish that Senator Seery Kearney could speak for a bit longer, but this is one of those debates that is of great use and great importance. It is one that is particularly relevant at the time we are in. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht a bheith linn agus páirt a ghlacadh sa dhíospóireacht thábhachtach seo. Tá an ceart againn é a...

Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: No, the Leas-Chathaoirleach is very good. Much like Senator Seery Kearney, I wish I had more time. I will close by saying that a generation is facing massive cost-of-living challenges that will have long-lasting impacts on their education, careers and mental health.We can do much better and we can do much more. I thank my Independent colleagues for bringing this motion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I also want to give my regards to the German ambassador and acknowledge the importance of Germany's national day. Through him, I also thank the German Government and the German people for the important and steadfast support for the Good Friday Agreement and our peace process after the fallout from Brexit. It has been key along with the support member states across the EU. I am sure we can...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I second that amendment.

Seanad: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Just wait.

Seanad: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Let me just count my pages.

Seanad: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Leas-Chathaoirleach will be glad to hear that I will not use it all-----

Seanad: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: -----but I do want to get some of this on the record. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as a bheith linn. Tá fáilte roimhe. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill. As the Minister of State knows, Sinn Féin supported the Bill's passage through the Dáil and we will support its passage through the Seanad as well....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Do not worry about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It was a bit of both, to be fair. There is shared responsibility on that. Mr. Durkan is welcome back. I know he was a long-standing and engaged member of this committee and he is familiar with its work. I thank him for his presentation. I apologise for missing his contribution as I was in the Seanad Chamber, but I read his submission. There are a couple of issues I wish to raise and I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I agree. That aspect of the Good Friday Agreement has to prevail in any post-unity scenario, that is, respecting people's right to identify, be accepted and give expression to that identity and that national identity, whatever it might be. In the same way that it has to be more than giving people of a British tradition passports, surely in the context of the Good Friday Agreement provision...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tá brón orm.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I actually have to go. If Mr. Durkan wants to come back to the question while I am away, I will read back his answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Mark Durkan (29 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I apologise to Mr. Durkan but I have to go.