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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: If he wants to touch on those questions I will read the report back.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (30 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank everybody who has spoken so far. It has been enjoyable and informative. This must be a conversation as well. We are here primarily to listen. In our capacity as members of this committee, it is important that we do listen. Therefore, I wish to try to tease out some of the issues raised. Caitlin spoke about voting at 16, and appropriately so, because we have tried several times in...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (30 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the witnesses for that round of contributions. There was a lot to absorb in it. There were a few takeaways for me. Ms Myers spoke about the really important issue of EU rights, entitlements, protections and so on. I wonder whether she sees what we are debating today with regard to constitutional change and our constitutional future as an important issue for young people in the...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (30 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Was that anger?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (30 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: If 16-year-olds were able to vote tomorrow, would government policy change?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (30 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I agree. We should not have a referendum or a vote next week or next year, but is what we are doing today not part of those discussions? We are advocating for discussion and we are having a discussion in the Chamber with a broad group of people. The big Ireland's Future event will take place in Dublin tomorrow. I am not saying that this is the be-all and end-all. Personally, that debate...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Voices of All Communities on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (30 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Voices of All Communities on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (30 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus lenár gcuairteoirí chomh maith as an gcur i láthair. I acknowledge Reverend Kyle Paisley’s use of cúpla focal in this Chamber. We had Linda Ervine here a few months ago for Seachtain na Gaeilge. Before we get into the constitutional issues, I want to make the point that the Irish language is a great unifier in...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Voices of All Communities on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (30 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: My apologies; I had to step out of the meeting briefly so I did not catch all of the contributions. My questions are for any of the witnesses to answer. There was reference to the mechanics of some of this stuff and how people envisage that. In terms of issues of identity, respect and creating space, what is not a parallel process but can almost be done in parallel is the issue of the...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Voices of All Communities on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (30 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go raibh maith agat arís a Chathaorlaigh agus go raibh maith agaibh go léir. These will probably be my final remarks for today. Senator Currie makes an important point in reminding us that this is going to culminate in a report which is as much our guests' as it is ours. That is the strength of this process. We wanted to play our role as a political institution but also as an...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Voices of All Communities on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (30 Sep 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Cathaoirleach knows I love a dialogue. I have two points. On the issue of fear and concerns, the fibre of my political being is about constitutional change and Irish unity. I am unapologetic about that. However, I understand entirely that there are fears out there. That said, I do not think anyone's fear should trump anyone's aspirations and I do not think anyone's aspirations should...

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: He is learning quickly.

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus gabhaim buíochas leis as a bheith linn do na ráitis seo ar chúrsaí cosanta. The Acting Chairperson is being very patient with the insubordination of Members today. Fair play to him. I will try my best to stay within my eight-minute limit. The Minister knows that Sinn Féin has welcomed the Report of the Commission on the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I begin by welcoming Senator O’Loughlin’s mummy. I am sure she is all cut with all the attention she is getting today. It is great that she has picked a morning in which we are in a collegiate, happy mood and all saying nice things about each other, which is right and proper. I also welcome the latest member of the Civil Engagement Group, Billie White, who is Senator...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by the Rt. Hon. Lord John McFall, Lord Speaker of the House of Lords (5 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: He will get there yet.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by the Rt. Hon. Lord John McFall, Lord Speaker of the House of Lords (5 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Maith an fear.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by the Rt. Hon. Lord John McFall, Lord Speaker of the House of Lords (5 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fearadh na fáilte roimh an Phríomh-Thiarna agus roimh a chomhghleacaithe ó Ambasáid na Breataine atá linn don ócáid stairiúil seo. The Lord Speaker is very welcome. In preparing my brief remarks for today, I wanted to see if there was a Gaelic term for "Lord Speaker". Surprisingly, there is not so I made one up. That is the great strength of...