Results 381-400 of 432 for speaker:Niall Blaney

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Niall Blaney: I call Senator Gallagher to reply to the debate.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Niall Blaney: The Taoiseach is most welcome. I will begin by addressing the UK's Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, which is the one issue on this island that unites all in opposition to it. This Act should look after victims and their families. They should be front and centre of that legislation but the complete opposite is the case. In regard to a case before the European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Niall Blaney: I thank the Chair, Mr. O'Brien and Mr. D'Arcy for being here this morning. Their good counsel is always very welcome. At the outset I concur with their thoughts regarding IBEC's campaign in relation to the Good Friday Agreement. I attended one of the events and it was brilliant so I congratulate IBEC on that endeavour. Mr. O'Brien had quite a bit to say in his presentation. Could he give...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Niall Blaney: I asked whether they are all engaging.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Niall Blaney: The point Mr. D'Arcy makes is a good one. I suppose it is true to say the work he is doing is in line with and in the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement. I welcome that. I am delighted that there are two elements, namely, the UK element and the Irish context. That is really important. I want to come back to the point that the labour market is not working in Northern Ireland. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Niall Blaney: Can I make one proposal to Mr. O'Brien and Mr. D'Arcy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Niall Blaney: It might be useful-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Niall Blaney: -----if we were to take a bit of time, maybe not today, and come back to this. Maybe they would send the Chair an email of their suggestions of what the Irish Government needs to do to help improve the situation. It would be useful.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: Try to stay on the subject matter.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: I thank Senator Ahearn. Senator Gavan has eight minutes.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: As there are no other contributors, I invite the Minister of State to reply.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (11 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: The Political Situation in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Tánaiste. We are particularly glad the Tánaiste is back safe after the journey he had last night. I thank the Tánaiste for the speech he has just made. It was quite a strong speech. The Tánaiste was very clear on his position on the legacy Act. My colleagues and I are very pleased about this as we await a positive outcome from a court case...

Seanad: The Political Situation in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Niall Blaney: I welcome the witnesses. It has been an interesting debate. The longer the presentation went on, the more I was sitting back here and the clearer it became that to make this constitutional change happen is a much bigger task than any of us realise. This will particularly be the case if matters are not resolved regarding the political baggage in Northern Ireland. It is a pretty much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Niall Blaney: I apologise for stepping in on Mr. Hetherington's time. He spoke about the level of integration in Northern Ireland. Of the last two reports before this committee, one said the level of integration was 4% while the other said it was 7%. Mr. Hetherington is saying something quite different. Are there any figures to back that up? If not, could we get figures because Mr. Hetherington made a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (16 Nov 2023)

Niall Blaney: With the consent of members, we will go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of the UK's Illegal Migration Act 2023 on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Niall Blaney: No apologies have been received. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Patrick Corrigan, head of nations and regions and Northern Ireland programme director, Amnesty International UK, to discuss the impact of the UK's Illegal Migration Act 2023 on the Good Friday Agreement. I thank Mr. Corrigan for his attendance. Before we begin, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary...