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Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I was caught behind a road traffic accident and I got delayed, unfortunately. There was an ambulance at the scene.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am okay to proceed. Scoil Mhuire in Creeslough, County Donegal, has a pupil enrolment of 111 at the moment. That is due to increase in September of this year. A new school facility with new classrooms is required under the capital investment programme. Scoil Mhuire is one of the last remaining national schools in County Donegal that requires such investment. I have visited the school...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (31 Jan 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Minister of State for the response. It is what I was anticipating. Unfortunately, there appears to be a focus in the Department to prioritise to funding in urban growth centres. This means that small rural schools, where teachers and pupils are dealing with antiquated conditions, are not being prioritised. I do not think this is right. A percentage of the overall budget...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I would like to be associated with the words expressed by Senator Wilson and congratulate Senator Joe O'Reilly on his appointment. From Cavan to the heart of Europe, I know he will excel in his role and wish him well. I call on the Leader to arrange an early debate on broadband. This is not a new issue but it is one which gives rise to frustration. Since I came into this House in 2007, we...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: That would be a monopoly.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: May?

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I appreciate the opportunity to speak. I will keep it very short. I will start by congratulating the Taoiseach on his work in his role. He is playing an excellent role at a European level in particular and I wish him well. We should all wear the green jersey when it comes to the Brexit issue. We should leave party politics to one side and work and speak on behalf of the State. I wish...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I support the amendment to the Order of Business put forward by my colleague, Senator Devine, on the care of children with complex medical needs and the approach being adopted by the HSE in not seeking the views of parents.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am seconding the amendment. The HSE seems to be proceeding with a policy approach to this area without listening to the key stakeholders, namely, the parents of the children with complex medical care needs. It is a sensible motion and I hope the Government will accept it. Otherwise, we will end up with bureaucrats in the HSE dictating policy without listening to the key stakeholders....

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Ionaid Cúraim Leanaí Lán-Ghaeilge i gCeantair Gaeltachta: Díospóireacht (6 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Go raibh maith agat agus tá brón orm a bheith mall ag teacht isteach mar bhí mé thall ag cruinniú eile. Bhí mé ag iarraidh teacht isteach agus éisteacht libh. Léigh mé an cur i láthair a rinne sibh agus is dóigh go bhfuil go leor de na tuairimí a bhí á nochtadh i nDún na nGall inné le cloisteáil anseo...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Ionaid Cúraim Leanaí Lán-Ghaeilge i gCeantair Gaeltachta: Díospóireacht (6 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cá háit as a dtagann an maoiniú fa choinne an phá sin? An ón Roinn Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige a thagann sé? Tá an chuma ann go bhfuil an fhadhb leis an Roinn Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige agus le Tusla anseo, agus más amhlaidh atá an fhadhb, is ansin a chaithfimid, mar Choiste, dul ann, na moltaí a phlé...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. This matter has been the subject of much scrutiny and media comment in recent years and the reason is clear. The fact is that those who work in the Defence Forces who are often on the front line in an emergency within the State are paid a measly sum of money for the service they provide. The representative organisations have demonstrated in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Remuneration (7 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive answer. This is an issue which must be dealt with. From his response, the Minister of State is on top of his brief. However, on his last comment - I know that it was the response given by the Department - RACO actually rejected the argument made by the Department in respect of its lateness in signing up to the extension of the Landsdowne...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I call on the Leader to have some form of rolling debate on the issue of health. Perhaps we could dedicate a day or two days to discussing health and allowing Members to make submissions beforehand that could be discussed. It could even allow us the opportunity to make suggestions to the Minister that would allow him to respond to those suggestions. Numerous issues have to be addressed in...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: This year we will spend less on health than in 2013 as a percentage of gross domestic product.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We are reducing our health expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product. The facts and the figures show it.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: They do. We may be spending more in euro but actually as a percentage of GDP we are spending less. We need to have a debate about how we are spending that money. Let us take Letterkenny General Hospital as an example which was allocated €122 million in expenditure last year. Almost €10 million of that expenditure went on agency staff. That is far more expensive than...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I support the motion on councillors' pay tabled by Senator Diarmuid Wilson. This issue has been highlighted in this House over a long period of time. Despite promises by several Ministers that the issue would be addressed, it has not been. The issue of councillors' pay has been ongoing for years. Councillors receive a representational payment of €16,565. That breaks down to...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Ba mhaith liom inniu an cheist faoin bád farantóireachta, nó an tseirbhís, go Toraigh a ardú. I wish to raise the issue of the ferry service to Tory Island, an island 9 miles off the north-west Donegal coast. The King of Tory Island, Ireland's last remaining king-----