Results 5,441-5,460 of 9,159 for speaker:Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of the UK Referendum on Membership of the EU on the Irish Agrifood and Fisheries Sectors: Teagasc (22 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The third of the five key points is the capacity of the agrifood sector on the island of Ireland. Could we have more detail on it?
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I raise the issue of Lough Foyle. The Leas-Chathaoirleach may know that last week in Britain, in response to a parliamentary question, the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, James Brokenshire, asserted that the whole of Lough Foyle is within the United Kingdom. That is an arrogant and provocative statement that the Irish Government has contested. We know that Lough Foyle has...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Sinn Féin group will oppose the motion on the joint committee on the future funding of water services. I want to make it clear that we have no objection to the suggestion that the Chairman would be Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh. We have no objection to him whatsoever but we have an issue with the process. The Government and the Dáil have instructed the Seanad as to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes, we propose an amendment that it be deleted from the order. They should go back and get this right, consult with all the different groupings in the Seanad and get a delegation from the Seanad that is representative of the House. That is the proposal. I wish to raise the issue of the health services. I am conscious that the Leader was the Chairman of the previous health committee and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I think he was talking about Bosco.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I appreciate-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Can I just clarify-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I just want to clarify-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I want to clarify something. Senator Buttimer is talking about the Minister coming to the House-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is about the Minister coming to the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In fairness, the health crisis-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Housing and health are serious issues.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of UK Referendum on Membership of the European Union on Irish Agrifood and Fisheries Sectors: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank Mr. Cotter for his presentation. I thought it was one of the best assessments of the state of play. He clearly outlined the work of Bord Bia and the assistance it is giving the sector in dealing with the challenges, and I commend it for that. I would like to have elaboration and clarification on a number of points. Page 5 of the presentation states that a significant number of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Issues: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The witnesses are very welcome. The organisation is young. From the first meetings it had, it was obvious that there was a huge sector of farmers who did not feel they were being represented properly and that their voices were being heard. They are dealing with issues that are not being raised enough by the range of farming organisations out there. While the witnesses wanted to raise...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Issues: Discussion (29 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Mr. Colm O'Donnell noted that the delegates are not part of the process concerning the charter of rights. Would they like our support to ensure their inclusion in those discussions?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (30 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister of State will be aware that the British Secretary of State, Mr. James Brokenshire, in response to a parliamentary question recently asserted that the whole of Lough Foyle was within the UK. Eighteen years after the Good Friday Agreement, it is unacceptable for language that is so clearly arrogant and provocative to be used. It flies in the face of the establishment of the...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (30 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I appreciate the Minister of State's confirmation that the Minister has conveyed the Government's concerns about the language used. I was alarmed when it was brought to my attention. I have been aware of the negotiations down the years, but the main concern is the post-Brexit situation. Some will desire to put a wall around Britain. As an Irish republican, I want a united Ireland but, in...
- Seanad: Presidential Voting Rights: Motion (30 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: With respect, that is his job.
- Seanad: Presidential Voting Rights: Motion (30 Nov 2016)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: A lifetime ago I, like many other Irish people, headed off to Chicago. I was not even 21 years of age and I was very excited. I thought I was a bit of a trailblazer setting foot in Chicago. Within a few days I saw the reality of life. I went to a bar and almost everyone in the bar was not just from Donegal but from the Inishowen Peninsula. Everyone. You could have taken a bar in my home...