Results 561-580 of 602 for speaker:Fiach MacConghail

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire arís go dtí an Seanad. I commend the Irish Government, in particular the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, for the work, consistency and the care he has taken in what continues to be an ever evolving but also a stop-start scenario in the North of Ireland. Speaking as director of the Abbey Theatre, I spend much time...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: I would like to say a few words about the recent death of Brian Friel, the master and a giant of world theatre. I understand time can be set aside for Members to pay tribute to great leaders of our nation, of whom Brian Friel was one. Will the Deputy Leader set time aside to pay tribute to him? Brian Friel was a Senator in the 18th Seanad between 1987 and 1989, as a Taoiseach's nominee....

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: I welcome the Minister. I will speak in particular on Part 3, sections 20 and 21. The Bill is exceptionally important legislation. On a historic day I wish to acknowledge the members of civil society who have campaigned long and hard for this historic change. They should be very proud. Unlike Senator Norris, I believe this is ideologically driven. At the heart of this are human rights,...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: I will conclude.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: There are not that many. I have been waiting since 2011 for this. We might be a long way from significant improvement on this issue but that is why we must make this change now. In the short few months since Northern Ireland changed its law on 1 June last, the Immigrant Council of Ireland has recorded a marked increase in prostitution in Border areas such as Dundalk, as Senator Ó...

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: It is nice to see Deputy Buttimer. The Seanad still stands, and stands in recognition of an important debate taking place today. I welcome the Minister who should be extraordinarily proud of herself. I have personal and professional admiration for her but today is an extraordinary day. It is a day that I, as a citizen, feel extraordinarily proud of. I am in the shadow, and follow in the...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: An Fochoiste um an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 agus Rudaí Gaolmhara: Tuarascáil Nuashonrú ar Úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht ó 2006 go 2011: Díospóireacht (20 Oct 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: Ní fear Gaeltachta mé in aon chor ach cuireann sé an dubh orm bheith ag éisteacht arís agus arís eile le céard atá ag tarlú ó thaobh cúrsaí teanga agus cúrsaí pobal, mar tá an dá rud measctha le chéile, mar a bhí Ms Ní Chéilleachair ag míniú dúinn ar maidin. Gan an teanga sa...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Library of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (20 Oct 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: I congratulate Mr. Shovlin on being chairperson designate. He is quite clear in his presentation about the considerable uncertainty that faced the National Library over the last five years, particularly regarding the lack of money and investment and also the uncertainty about the legislative proposals. It appears there will no longer be uncertainty around the legislative proposals and Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Library of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (20 Oct 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: Mr. Shovlin is saying essentially that there is no increase for next year. It was stabilised for this year and it is on stand alone for 2016.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Library of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (20 Oct 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: The National Library faces two big issues. One is employment restrictions. How many keeper positions are unfilled, which the National Library is restricted from filling? They are key positions. The second is storage. Will Mr. Shovlin enumerate for the committee how bad the storage facilities are and give us a couple of examples? Is any of the library's material in danger of being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Library of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (20 Oct 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: Thirty?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Library of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (20 Oct 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: What is Mr. Shovlin's assessment of the current fund-raising climate in terms of diversifying funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: One should not rush into the queue. Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Aire Stáit agus cuirim fáilte roimhe anseo tráthnóna inniu. Is mór an faoisimh é go bhfuil Aire againn a bhfuil nach amháin suim aige sa chultúr ach a théann chuig chúrsaí cultúr. Tá a fhios agam é sin le bliain anuas ó ealaíontóirí...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. First, on a potential conflict of interest, I run the Abbey Theatre and it gets funded through the Arts Council and the Department. I always need to put that on the record just in case I have any enemies out there, but I not have any enemies. Second, I am one of the founding members of the National Campaign for the Arts and before I became a Senator we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: Through the Chair, that is not to do with value for money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: One cannot talk about value for money on top of socio-economic factors at the same time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: One must be careful with language.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Museum of Modern Art: Chairperson Designate (10 Nov 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: I congratulate Mr. Harvey on being appointed as chairperson designate. I hope it goes well for him. At times the IMMA has been in the public sphere for different and awkward reasons, particularly relating to corporate governance, legislation and board composition. With regard to legislation and amalgamations, I presume the IMMA has received reassurance that there will be no updating of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Irish Museum of Modern Art: Chairperson Designate (10 Nov 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: Will Mr. Harvey tell members what he considers his priorities to be regarding the challenges facing IMMA in the next five years? Is he pleased with the composition of the board in the context of the diversity of skills required in managing a museum of contemporary art?

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Fiach MacConghail: I want to acknowledge and welcome the change to this section, as drafted, when presented to the committee for pre-legislative scrutiny. I welcome also that the Minister took on board the views of the committee during the pre-legislative phase around the independence of the National Concert Hall. It is clear she listened carefully to the views of the committee in regard to the independence...