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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an scéal aréir faoin reifreann ar chúrsaí vótála i dtoghchán na huachtaránachta. The Leader is always encouraging us to be positive so I will start by being positive in welcoming the Cabinet approval for a referendum Bill to provide for presidential voting rights to be extended to citizens outside the State....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: He is very welcome.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tá fáilte romhat a Aire.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: A Leas-Chathaoirligh, surely you will not call me out on that.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I was just about to deliver my greatest address in the Chamber but you have called me out on it. I welcome the Minister and everyone in the Public Gallery who has been mentioned. There is no legal, technical or legislative impediment to supporting the legislation for the Government's colleagues in this House or in the other one. The strength and beauty of the legislation is its simplicity....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I have what I hope is a very succinct question to round off. I am conscious this has been a busy engagement for the witnesses. In the context of a report, let me home in on Ms Hurley's point on the Refugee Advisory Board. I am keen to tease it out, making reference to what we should be focusing on and how we should be referring to it in the report. Ms Hurley mentioned the legislation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That does not always translate into the best form.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The last thing one wants or needs in this context is another layer of bureaucracy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: We need to get the right people around that table and to determine the terms of reference around functions, powers and remit. I am not across the detail of that. It was news to me this morning. I want to get a broad view on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I am happy enough with that response.

Seanad: Death of Former Member - Expressions of Sympathy (13 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ba mhaith liom cúpla focal gairid a rá mar gheall ar shaol John Robb agus an tionchar a bhí aige sa Teach seo agus atá orainne go fóill sa Seanad. I welcome and thank the members of the Robb family who are here today and I thank Senator Norris for ensuring we had the opportunity to reflect on the life of former Senator John Robb. Like other Members, I did not know...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. The Minister referred in his remarks to the tragic loss of Lyra McKee. I have not had an opportunity to reflect on that since the return of the House so I take the opportunity to again convey my own personal sympathies and solidarity with Lyra's partner and her family and also those of my party. I knew Lyra McKee primarily through her journalistic writing...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is relevant to the Bill. In any event, I am of the view that this is far too modest, and that we should be aiming for in excess of 16,000 gardaí. In the last four months of 2018 there was an embargo on overtime in the Garda. We have seen a 40% reduction in community policing. The South has one of the lowest police-to-population ratios in Europe with 278 gardaí per 100,000...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I support that.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Tacaím leis an mBille. As the Minister will know from our approach in the Lower House, Sinn Féin supports this legislation, which, as our colleagues have rightly said and the Minister has acknowledged, is complex. It is important, however, that we have a uniform approach to it in this House as it progresses given its significance and importance....

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire agus cuirim fáilte ar ais roimhe i seachtain atá iontach gnóthach dó. I welcome the Minister back to the House during what is a very busy week. I know it will be another busy week next week for him in respect of justice legislation coming before this House. However, I seek his forgiveness. I must return to the Special Select Seanad...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I was at an address where the housing provider-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the officials for their presentations. Several colleagues have asked questions that I was going ask. I will not engage in repetition. I am keen to hone in on one issue identified by Deputy Jack Chambers and Senator Conway regarding the movement of people in emergency accommodation. Can Ms Buckley outline the Department's position? She stated that the issue was addressed with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision and the International Protection Application Process: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Does Ms Buckley deem that to be a breach? I mean people being shipped away for a weekend to facilitate-----