Results 781-800 of 2,412 for speaker:Niall Ó Donnghaile
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Diaspora Issues (28 Jun 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fearadh na fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Gabhaim buíochas leis as ucht a chuid ama a thabhairt don cheist thábhachtach seo. The Minister of State is very welcome. This straightforward Commencement matter does exactly what it says on the tin. I am looking for an update on the Government's plans for the proposed referendum to extend the franchise in presidential...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Diaspora Issues (28 Jun 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the Minister of State. He will not be surprised to hear that I believe his final two paragraphs are key-----
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Diaspora Issues (28 Jun 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Indeed they are. The detail therein is very important. The Minister of State is correct to acknowledge Senator Lawless and his work with various organisations on the matter. I also have majored on this issue since I was elected to the Seanad. Our experience and that of the Minister of State is that there is a willingness to work collaboratively and try to ensure this is done speedily and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Has the Senator suddenly developed a conscience?
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I think it might have been my slot too.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: You do it well, a Chathaoirligh.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is early days.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: They might be proud to say that.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Spot on.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Senator Boyhan is hopeful.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will be brief because we have a lot to go through and we have understandably proceeded quite slowly thus far this evening. I wanted to take issue with two things that my colleague, Senator Craughwell, said. He told us that we should aim low in terms of the kind of reform and change we want to see. I do not necessarily disagree with that sentiment, but I also believe we should aim high....
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: We are considering all options.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I am not voting down every amendment. Senator Humphreys would recognise a Fine Gael Party bloc having been party to one.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Senator would know what one looks like.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I am not voting down every amendment.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: No.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: While we have had a prolonged discussion, we have still gone a relatively short way into this legislation and the amendments. That is why, given what has been said already by a number of speakers, I want to nail this as best I can. It is not really a great secret that Sinn Féin supports the core premise of this Bill. We supported it in advance of its entry into these Houses, we have...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: We are where we are. We support the premise of the Bill. I will not be opposing every Labour amendment. There are several Labour amendments which I will be supporting, which I am sure Senator Bacik will be delighted to hear.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I just hope we get the opportunity to get to those amendments before the summer recess.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: We can resist everything but temptation.