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Committee on Defence and National Security: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (22 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Comhghairdeas, I wish the Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach the best of luck. I echo what Deputy Smith said. It is good to have a balance of Government and Opposition on committees in the roles of Chair and Vice Chair. I hope it is a good augury for the members working together to deliver. I am sure they will work well with the Chair.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I want to tell the Taoiseach about a case facing a woman called Victoria. Victoria is renting in Cork at the minute. She has seven children, is a single mother and a survivor of domestic abuse. Two of her children have additional needs. After her landlord went to sell the property, Cork City Council engaged with the landlord under the tenant in situ scheme. On this understanding - the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: No.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The council expected that there would have been enough funding for the rest of the year.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: You understand perfectly, though.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Are you serious?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Are you serious now with that response?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is ridiculous.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: You know perfectly well.

Apology to Shane O'Farrell and his Family: Statements (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I cannot imagine how difficult it is for the O'Farrell family to listen to so much of the detail being repeated, but I think it is a significant step that an apology has been achieved. I commend the O'Farrell family for their campaigning. I had many meetings with Lucia and the family. In my nine years in this place, she is one of the most impressive people I have ever met. I refer to her...

Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Throughout my life, which is not the shortest or the longest life, there have been conflicts and atrocities but I cannot remember anything like this. In my whole life, the only thing I can imagine that holds anything like this viciousness, senselessness, waste and slaughter is the genocide in Rwanda. I say that because it is. People would have been reluctant to use that word, but what else...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will not use the full minute. I am the Sinn Féin spokesperson on foreign affairs and a TD for Cork South-Central. I will take a slightly different approach from Deputy Ó Fearghaíl's and ask just one question at a time. I echo the respect for the professionalism and hard work of the Department of foreign affairs staff. I mention in particular - it happens very often...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is vital. It is also important that the issue of AIDS be raised at European level. These cuts could lead to potentially very serious loss of life. There is no point in sugarcoating it. There is a real risk to life because of these cuts. Ireland will have the Presidency of the EU starting next summer. There is some opportunity to shift the agenda there. The Minister of State is...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I apologise; I have to depart but I will return.

Gaza: Motion (28 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Labour Party and Deputy Duncan Smith for bringing this motion forward. I apologise to Deputy Smith that I cannot stay for the conclusion of the debate due to commitments at home. I listened intently to the Tánaiste's contribution and read it. One line reads, "If there is to be a two-state solution there must be two states". I believe in a two-state solution. Not everyone in...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not agree with everything Senator Craughwell said, but the issues relating to the Air Corps are extremely urgent and need to be addressed. As a committee we should be looking at that. I hope the witnesses will return to discuss that with us. I echo the point made by Senator Clonan. It is clear that this is the end of the triple lock. I have not heard any rebuttal of that point....

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is clear with regard to an international force. The legislation and the triple lock govern how troops are deployed in the context of international forces and the initiative in respect of an Irish-only deployment is a different matter. Is that fair to say?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The example has been given frequently of humanitarian evacuation and that it is somehow is prevented. If that is not happening as part of an international force - in some instances perhaps it does - but is exclusively Irish-led, how is that prevented by the triple lock?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Okay, very well. It is in the same legislation. Is Ms Maguire saying the triple lock does not prevent Irish Defence Forces personnel being deployed in a humanitarian evacuation?