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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Has that provider been closed down? Were the people relocated?

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: How would the Department know if it happened again?

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: With the greatest respect, I understand what the officials are saying and I understand the dynamics at play. However, I do not think it is good enough to simply rely on information emerging. We are talking about people who are facing extreme marginalisation and extraordinary issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder and all kinds of things. Yet we are merely hoping that at some...

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Currently, the amount is approximately €30. Is that correct?

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Is that the cost for direct provision and emergency accommodation?

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is mad, is it not?

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: How many people are currently in emergency accommodation?

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: On the statement about the upcoming new standards for newly acquired direct provision centres, will Ms Buckley put a figure on the number of current direct provision centres which are not meeting the newly defined standards for independent living, cooking facilities and perhaps other issues? I will accept an approximate figure. Does Ms Buckley know how many centres the Department will have...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I apologise to the Chairman and the witnesses as I was involved in a debate on a Bill in the Seanad Chamber. I read over the opening statement and there is an understandable frankness in terms of the severity of the impact of Brexit, whether there is a deal or otherwise. While I agree with the assertion that any type of Brexit is negative for us in Ireland, do the witnesses have a view on...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I want to ask them a question that I put to my colleagues earlier. It concerns the importance of the backstop from an organisational point of view and the companies represented by IBEC and ISME. I would like them to build on what they said in reference to regulatory alignment. Questions may arise from that. Initially, I want to get a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Yesterday was a very special day for a very special, well-loved and highly respected individual. This man, in his ninth decade, celebrated a very important anniversary that may resonate with the Leader. Seventy years ago Belfast priest Fr. Des Wilson was ordained and he has spent the 70 years of his ministry in the service of his faith in the diverse community of Belfast and beyond. Fr....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: He is a priest for all the people and for all seasons. He is generous, warm and a remarkable human being. We are all the better for having had him in our midst and I wish him from the Seanad a very happy 70th anniversary of his ordination. Comghairdeas leis an Athair Des. Go maire sé an céad agus gabhaim buíochas leis.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will not prolong the agony of the House. It is striking that amendment No. 22 proposes that the personal injuries guidelines committee will consist entirely of judges. Will the Minister of State explain the rationale for that? I am reminded of one of the main contentious issues with the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017, which I am loath to invoke. It is the last thing I want...

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Sinn Féin will oppose amendment No. 38. It seeks to remove from the council's annual report information relating to judges who have been reprimanded by the council. That seems contrary to the spirit of the rest of the Bill and boils down to it being a matter of public interest. While I respect that where an accusation has been made and a judge has not been reprimanded for misconduct,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ba mhaith liom cur leis an chomhbhrón atá déanta le lucht Fhianna Fáil anseo sa Seanad, le comhghleacaithe Manus Kelly i gComhairle Contae Dhún na nGall, leis a theaghlaigh agus leis a chairde ar fad. As Sinn Féin spokesperson on the diaspora, I support what Senator Lawless had to say and I support him in his endeavours to give voice to our global diaspora here...

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (25 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the Minister. I welcome the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of this Bill. I wish to begin by signalling our support for this legislation, but I also state that it does come with a caveat; that is, we wish to see it significantly amended on Committee Stage, and we hope the Government will be open to such amendments given the many criticisms of the scheme as it currently...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I echo the words of thanks to the Minister. We all acknowledge that this is significant and complex legislation, and the uniform support of the House has been worthwhile, productive, and fruitful in ensuring it passes today. I commend the Minister and colleagues on that. Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Minister is alerting us to a number of amendments. Are they primarily technical in nature? I do not want to pre-empt Report Stage if it is a debate for Report Stage, but perhaps the Minister could give us an indication of whether or not they are primarily technical.

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tá ardmholadh tuillte ag an Seanadóir Ó Céidigh. Ní rud furasta é a leithéid de reachtaíocht a chur tríd an Teach, fiú mar bhall de pháirtí polaitíochta, agus ní rud éasca é do Sheanadóir neamhspleách ach go háirithe. Ta sé déanta ag an Seanadóir go héifeachtach, mar atá...