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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will just respond-----

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Mr. Graham asked me a question. Do not be afraid.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is something we have in common - you cannot shut us up.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: In response to Mr. Graham, I would point out that Seanad Éireann established a special committee on Brexit in 2020. It was retrospective and some asked, understandably, what was the point of it, given that the horse had bolted. We met delegations from around the world and from the EU, as referenced by Mr. Marshall. They wanted to meet the Brexit committee and were amazed to hear that...

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Sometimes I do not get the welcome former Senator Marshall gets.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Treaslaím leis an méid a bhí le rá ag an Leas-Chathaoirleach maidir le Comhthionól Parliaminteach na Breataine agus na hÉireann. Cúpla lá thar a bheith fiúntach a bhí i gceist. I agree with our Leas-Chathaoirleach who has acknowledged what was a very positive British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly meeting in the great county of Cavan over the...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit fosta. Cé go dtacaíonn Sinn Féin leis an Bhille seo, cosúil le mo chomhghleacaí, an Seanadóir Ward, tá cúpla rud gur mhaith liom a lua ag an Chéim seo. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. In supporting this legislation, similar to my colleague, Senator Ward, I have some...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill: Report and Final Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I second the amendment. Ní chuirfidh mé a lán ama amú agus muid ag plé na ceiste seo. Ar Chéim an Choiste, leag mé amach go soiléir ní hamháin luach an leasaithe seo ach luach na leasuithe ina n-iomláine atá curtha síos i m'ainmse agus in ainmneacha mo chomhghleacaithe ó Shinn Féin maidir le cur chun cinn na teanga...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill: Report and Final Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Aithním go bhfuil an tAire Stáit ar aon intinn le cuspóirí na leasuithe seo ach táimid san áit ina bhfuilimid agus na leasuithe os ár gcomhair. Tá freagrachtaí ar leith ag an Aire Stáit. Tá sé ag rá nach bhfuil sé á nglacadh agus tá sé i dteideal é sin a dhéanamh. Ní ghlacaim leis an...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill: Report and Final Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 2: 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: Report and Final Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 3: 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: Report and Final Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 4: 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...

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Táim ag glacadh na ráitis seo ar son mo chomhghleacaí, an Seanadóir Warfield, nach bhfuil ar fáil anocht. I welcome the opportunity to address the Minister on these important statements, the reasons for which colleagues have outlined. Every year, we have a situation where children and young people are tuned away from school...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I apologise for having had to step out for while in order to go to the Chamber. I was listening to Mr. Ahern and reflecting on my formative years, which were the years of negotiation leading up to the Good Friday Agreement when I watched his significant and important contribution. What struck me was his regular contribution to politics in the North. As Mr. Ahern said, it used to dominate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Absolutely. The question I asked other witnesses is around the issue of Article 2 in particular.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: We could give effect to that in a practical way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Senator George J. Mitchell (27 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is a great privilege to have Senator Mitchell here. Like other colleagues, I thank him for his role in the peace process. His face and, in particular, his voice have left an indelible print on many of our memories, particularly those of who were growing up in and around the period of the negotiations. He was a familiar face in many of our homes. I was living a ten or 15-minute drive...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Referendums and Lessons from Other Jurisdictions (27 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will be as quick as I can but there is a lot to take in. I thank all our guests very much for their contributions. I also want to make the point that Senator Black made about this committee and these institutions being really keen to hear unionist voices, and to hear more unionist voices. If there is anything we can do in that regard, we will. It is important. I agree that we all want...