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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (21 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That answer is absolutely unacceptable. I genuinely do not want to do this but it is unbelievable.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I join with others in seeking a debate on sports capital funding. What was outlined in recent days in respect of Ministers lobbying heavily for private golf clubs is quite disturbing. That fund is deliberately to benefit children in disadvantaged areas, in particular to enable them to access sports facilities and compete on a level playing field. A debate is necessary and I call on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Minister for Health can go around his constituency of Wicklow to advocate for a child who may be deported and the Minister for Justice and Equality can go around his constituency of Laois to advocate for a child who may be deported but when it comes to an overall system to improve the situation for all children who may not be their constituents they are against it.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I find it absolutely unbelievable. I appreciate we will have plenty of time to flesh this out this evening but I find it very disturbing that it is fair enough to get stuck into a campaign as a constituency issue for a child who is clearly identified but when the Government has a chance to regularise the situation for children who do not need to be deported and who may be deported it turns...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: And Independent Members. Now the Government has an opportunity to put it right and it is turning its back on the children it pretends to support in individual cases in Wicklow and Laois.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is not an answer.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is remarkable and very disappointing.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Only for private golfers.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Civil War ended in 1923.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Immigrant Council of Ireland and the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland for being here this evening. Their advocacy and lobbying shows the best of our country and what it means to be Irish. I am bitterly disappointed at the Government’s reaction to this Bill, which I genuinely did not expect, but I will start on a point of unity. No mainstream political party has ever done...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Kick him under the table there, Martin.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I raise again the issue raised previously by Senator Freeman, namely, that of children with special needs. I also attended the meeting last night in Donnycarney and I listened to parents in deep distress talk about the lack of services available to them. I have also been dealing this week with a family in Raheny whose daughter, Abigail, was diagnosed with autism at two years of age. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: What?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Before I make my comments, I am a bit taken aback by the language that has been used in the Chamber-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am a bit taken aback by the language that has been used on the proposed injecting centre. I do not believe public representatives, Members of the Oireachtas or anybody in public life should use a phrase like "dumping" when it comes to life-saving interventions such as will be available in an injecting centre. We are dealing with people who suffer from addiction and who are generally at...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Labour Party supports this Bill, as it did on the previous Stage. I congratulate Senator Black and the Civil Engagement group on bringing forward this legislation. Whenever we speak in this Chamber of the rise of right-wing rhetoric and populism across the world, countries such as America, the UK, Hungary, Poland and Italy are mentioned but nobody ever mentions Israel. Remarkably, from...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter. I refer to an Educate Together national school in Dún Laoghaire and the need for permanent accommodation for Gaelscoil Cholmcille on Oscar Traynor Road. Representations have been made by Councillor Deirdre Kingston of the Labour Party in Dún Laoghaire asking for progress in the acquisition of a permanent site for a new Educate...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I appreciate that officials are working hard to secure the site and engaged with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to facilitate its acquisition. The Minister of State might be in a position to clarify whether the site acquired in Blackrock is earmarked for Dún Laoghaire Educate Together national school. I also ask him to pass on...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (4 Dec 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an Aire féin as a bheith anseo go pearsanta chun an t-ábhar seo a phlé liom. An tseachtain seo caite bhí mé istigh i nGaelscoil Cholmcille. Bhíodar ag ceiliúradh Bliain na Gaeilge agus bhí mé an-tógtha leis an méid a bhí ar siúl ann, idir cheol, drámaíocht agus...