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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I join the Leas-Chathaoirleach and other colleagues in expressing my sympathy and that of my party colleagues to Ms Doody on the loss of her brother Patrick. A number Senators were in London yesterday and the day before with the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. We engaged with both the House of Commons and the House of Lords and with a range of political...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I join colleagues in welcoming the Ukrainian ambassador. To her, I express Sinn Féin's continued solidarity with the Ukrainian people and again condemn in the strongest possible terms the immoral war being waged against her people by Russia. I welcome the announcement this week by the Minister of State with responsibility for international development aid and the diaspora, Deputy...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will begin by calling for statements from the Minister for Health to update the House on the progress of the human tissue Bill. Members will know this is an issue that I and other colleagues have raised many times and other colleagues have raised it as a Commencement matter. The human tissue Bill is important legislation for many reasons but a primary reason for its importance is the...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire anseo anocht don díospóireacht ar an rún iontach tábhachtach seo. I begin by welcoming the Minister and commend Senator Clonan on bringing this important, thoughtful, considered and, as others have acknowledged, timely motion for debate in the Chamber tonight. I also acknowledge Government colleagues for their decision, as I understand...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Lock the doors.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ireland is by no means full. That rhetoric is quite dangerous and normally utilised by the far right. Senator Keogan needs to understand the difference between a migrant and an asylum seeker or refugee. People come here fleeing conflict, war and climate devastation in their countries and communities certainly need to be prepared and enabled for that. The vast majority of communities are...

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Well said, Senator.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I am taking this item on behalf of my colleague, Senator Warfield, who is unavailable. He sends his apologies. As the Minister of State knows, we very often stand in the Chamber to discuss matters relating to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. It is normally to criticise failed policy and inaction on the part of this or...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I second the amendment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Does that mean that the Senator is related to Senator Norris as well?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I agree with Senators Clonan and Dooley. It is important that we have that debate with the Minister for Justice because, as has been said by both Members, people are dying on our streets and communities are being left behind. We need to have that debate with the Minister as early in the new year as possible. I also want to welcome the announcement from the Minister for Tourism, Culture,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is true of a part of Ireland. It is true of some of Ireland but not all of Ireland.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is what it is.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will send the Leader a copy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Horn of Africa: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (29 Nov 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will begin by apologising. I had a clash with another committee meeting and missed the Minister of State's opening remarks. It is fair to say that since I came into the meeting, my colleagues have exhausted a number of issues with the Minister of State. I have just one question to put but before doing so, like my colleagues, I wish to acknowledge how engaged and vocal the Minister of...

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus cuirim fáilte chomh mhaith roimh an reachtaíocht atá os ár gcomhair anocht. It is important to begin, as Senator Maria Byrne did, by acknowledging how important the credit union is in the fabric of Irish life and how it permeates across all parishes, communities, cities and counties. While listening to Senator Maria Byrne,...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Dec 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I join colleagues in their expressions of sympathy to Terry's clan who are with us today. I am relative newcomer to the Seanad and came here in 2016, so unfortunately I did not have the pleasure to meet Terry and know his work in this institution. Regardless of your political party, all of us can say that once you have served in the Seanad, there is a great element of kinship and these...