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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Has Ms O'Donnell given any thought to where that debate could or should reside going forward? Given her experience of the negotiations, does she have any view on the matter? From our perspective, we said that this would happen as part of a decade of opportunity around constitutional change. We have outlined the 2020 to 2030 period as a key opportunity. Certainly we have advocated for and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It needs a political, governmental and civic society home. I would be keen to know whether Ms O'Donnell has any view on that at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It cannot be Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ukraine War: Ambassadors of Ukraine and Moldova (21 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Chair is much kinder.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Agus mé ag éirí don Ord Gnó inniu, ar dtús báire ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a sheoladh le huachtarán nuathofa an Chumainn Lúthchleas Gael, Iarlaith Ó Broin, as Contae Ard Mhacha. Guím gach rath ar a théarma oifige. Táim ag súil go mór leis an téarma sin agus a bheith ag obair leis, go háirithe maidir le...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I for one would hope that we do not hear a series of misinformation and that views such as those we have just heard are not platformed or given our time. It is all we seem to hear consistently, day in, day out in this Chamber.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I want to join my colleague Senator Fitzpatrick in condemning last night's atrocious shooting in Killyclogher in Omagh. It has just brought shock and absolute devastation, not just to the PSNI officer and his family but also to the community and the service users at the multisport centre. I know some of the users and some of those who run groups in that facility. It is a devastating time...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus roimh an tairiscint atá os ár gcomhair inniu. We have already heard in the short time we have been debating this motion, just how multilayered and complex this issue can be. As complex as it can be there are some fundamentals too. Like other colleagues, I welcome the fact that as a society we are ready, willing and capable of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an fhógra ó Shasana inné maidir leis an straitéis is déanaí ó Rialtas na Breataine agus ón Aontas Eorpach. I join other colleagues in welcoming yesterday's announcement and the conclusion of the negotiation between the British Government and the European Union. We can all agree we, collectively, not only Sinn Féin but all...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur, ní hamháin roimh an Aire, ach roimh an reachtaíocht thábhachtach seo atá ós ár gcomhair agus atá á phlé againn inniu. The Minister of State is welcome to the Chamber. This is a welcome Bill that adds to and strengthens the Sex Offenders Act 2001. It is an all-encompassing Bill that provides a protective...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. Is é inniu tús le Seachtain na Gaeilge. Cé go maireann sé 17 lá, tugaimid Seachtain na Gaeilge air, ón bhféile náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta a dhéanann ceiliúradh ar ár dteanga dhúchais. Idir seo agus Lá Fhéile Pádraig, tá Conradh na...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh Uachtarán Mhálta fosta. He and his delegation are very welcome to the Seanad. Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire fosta agus fáilte roimh an leasú atá á phlé againn faoi láthair. My colleague, Senator Gavan, has outlined our perspective on this eloquently. I spoke at the Order of Business this...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Senator Hoey rightly said this is something the Seanad should not allow. I would go further and say to the Minister that this is something the Seanad must not allow and the Minister should not allow it either. As Senator Gavan said, they have the opportunity here to do the right thing. I understand the difficulties people have in terms of adhering to a party Whip, a Government Whip or...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabh mo leithscéal. Bhí mé ag caint sa Seanad. Is é sin an fáth gur chaill mé tús chur i láthair an Tánaiste inniu. I welcome the Tánaiste. I join him in condemning the shocking gun attack on Detective John Caldwell in Omagh last week. As the Tánaiste said, it was a really shocking incident that took everyone by surprise. We take...