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Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 3: In page 83, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "Language of On-Premises Information 103. (1) This section shall take effect on a date to be set by the Minister, no earlier than 31 December 2023 and no later than 1 January 2026, and shall have effect only on on-premises signage newly erected or altered following that date. (2) All information...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 4: In page 83, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "Language of Information Required for Goods 103. (1) This section shall take effect on a date to be set by the Minister, no earlier than 31 December 2023 and no later than 1 January 2026, and shall have no effect on the packaging of products for sale prior to the date set by the Minister. (2) In...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 5: In page 100, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: "Consumer Rights relating to Language Options of On-Premises and Public Self-Service Kiosks 122. (1) This section shall take effect on a date to be set by the Minister, no earlier than 31 December 2023 and no later than 1 January 2026, and shall have effect only on self-service kiosks which are newly...

Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus an díospóireacht. Táim sásta go bhfuil seal againn an t-ábhar seo a phlé. The Minister will be glad to hear I will not take the whole seven minutes, and I appreciate he may be about to make a changeover. Nevertheless, I will make some important points on this welcome discussion. These statements are timely and very...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) (Certificate of Life) Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus roimh an Bhille atá os ár gcomhair. Tréaslaím leis an méid atá ráite aige go dtí seo agus molaim mholtóirí an Bhille, na Seanadóirí Doherty agus Seery Kearney. I begin by welcoming the Minister of State and thanking colleagues who have introduced this important Bill. I apologise to...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Faith Leaders (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank everyone for their contributions. It is important, as the Cathaoirleach has said, that we listen and there is a lot to absorb today. I ask the Rev. Dr. Hamilton how important the more recent reconciliation gestures are. I refer to things like Martin McGuinness and Queen Elizabeth's engagement and that being followed up more recently after the death of Queen Elizabeth with...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Faith Leaders (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I have worked with many of them over the years.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Dr. Stephen Farry (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tá fáilte roimh Dr. Farry and Mr. Campbell. They are very welcome and I thank them for their contribution. I am wee bit surprised at myself because there is not a terrible lot I disagree with in what Dr. Farry said. I hope that does not set Twitter mad.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Dr. Stephen Farry (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I also note Senator Horkan has not congratulated me yet on our recent election results but I will not fall out with him over that.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Dr. Stephen Farry (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I jest. The key thread in Dr. Farry's submission and both his contributions is what he said around the question needing to be properly flushed out. One of the fundamental questions I have on this is issue is around the criteria for such a poll being held. Does he agree it would be helpful if all of us were furnished with the criteria for the holding of a referendum on constitutional...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Has BT said that?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That it will not engage in that conversation.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank everyone for their presentations. I have found that the good thing about this committee is that, while nobody will be surprised to know my view on this debate, we were all resolute that we wanted to get the broadest possible voices to contribute to this discussion. We are the better for it, so I thank the witnesses for that. As I tend always to do, I will follow Ian...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: You are on the wrong side too.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the witnesses. Mr. Moore said earlier that his notes are covered in arrows. He would want to see the state of mine. They are equally as bad if not worse. I thank Mr. Pollak for his contribution. I firmly believe in Irish unification and I will advocate for it. This does not dismiss the obligation on me to listen and engage and to inform debate. I have heard nonsense about...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: This discussion has been very good and very useful. I want to listen to Ms Sugden a bit more. I know Friday is a constituency day so she is busy and it is great she was able to join us for as long as she did. I want to understand more about the issue of these islands and I hope I can come back to her on it. I want her to expand on this and what it means with regard to constitutional...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Germany had a shock to its system, but business adapted. I do not believe that we can say that private enterprise will stand in the way of a democratic change. It will not happen, so that thought is troubling ground. I made a point to the Northern Ireland Office when I met officials a few weeks ago. Senators Currie and Black were also present. I do not believe that people's fears and...