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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I too extend sympathies on behalf of the Sinn Féin group to Deputy Bailey and all of her family. I rise in the midst of ongoing controversy and preparations by the Cabinet for a no-deal Brexit. I understand from coverage at the weekend and remarks made by the Tánaiste that he will make statements to the other House about the Government's preparedness and the ongoing work on the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: And does it very well.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: The issue is the future of Brexit.
- Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. In broad terms, Sinn Féin strongly supports the proposals set out in this Bill. At the same time, I appreciate the passion with which Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell has argued her position on the issues. The Bill started well and, despite some heavy amendment on Report Stage, retains at its core that original intent. I am satisfied that...
- Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The issues facing the Defence Forces are very serious and long overdue to be resolved satisfactorily for the men and women who serve in them. It is clear from the recent report by the Public Service Pay Commission that the Defence Forces will have to wait - for how long, no one knows - for the issue of core pay and allowances to be...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Jul 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. While having some points to make, I welcome the introduction of this legislation overall. As the Minister knows, it is a long time coming. He was intimately involved in the negotiations with the British Government and the parties in the North. I noted the Minister's use of the term "corrosive" when referring to the legacy of the past. He was right, as...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:“(6) (a) Where a decision is made by the Garda Commissioner to refuse in full or in part the request for assistance, the Coroner who made the request may seek a review of this decision by a Judge of the High Court. (b) The request for a review shall be made in writing to the President of the High Court,...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I regret to hear that from the Minister. The intention behind the amendment is to provide victims and families and those seeking to access the truth with another layer of accountability and fairness and an opportunity to achieve their stated aims and objectives, that is, truth and justice for their loves ones.I acknowledge the technical points the Minister has made but I do not believe that...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 2:In page 7, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following:“(4) Within three months of the Commissioner coming to such an agreement as outlined in this section, the Minister shall require from the Commissioner a report outlining the nature, purpose and value of this agreement to the objectives in subsection (1), and the Minister shall cause a copy of this report...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 3:In page 9, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following:“(4) Within three months of the Commissioner coming to such an agreement as outlined in this section, the Minister shall require from the Ombudsman a report outlining the nature, purpose and value of this agreement to the objectives in subsection (1), and the Minister shall cause a copy of this report to...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I welcome the passage of this legislation. While we failed to get amendments passed, which we sincerely thought would strengthen it, we fully accept and support the passage of this legislation and the will of this House. As has rightly been acknowledged by Senator Ó Ríordáin, victims of the conflict, and people who have been hurt and continue to deal with trauma and loss, are...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the Commissioner and his colleagues. A number of committee colleagues have raised the concerns about the emergence of a hard border. Certainly from my own perspective at previous meetings and my party's perspective, I would have been very clear in that regard. I want to raise with the Commissioner something that he will be familiar with, that is, the concern that there is an...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I do not doubt that the Garda has to monitor that, nor am I questioning that responsibility on the Commissioner's part or on the part of the Garda Síochána. What I am questioning is how individual officers define whose papers they will check when they board these vehicles. I do not question the professionalism or the friendliness of individual gardaí whom I have witnessed get...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I appreciate that fully. Where there is illegal movement or trafficking of people, I want that policed very effectively. I think the concerns are, as I have said, the nature of the checks as currently implemented and the legislation, if any, under which they are taking place. The Commissioner has committed to meet the organisations, at least once the correspondence reaches him. I hope he...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Mar atá ráite ag mo chomhghleacaithe, tá sé deas a bheith abhaile arís. Ba mhaith liom tréaslú leis an mhéid atá ráite ag daoine eile ó thaobh an sár-jab atá déanta ag na hoibrithe san áit seo. Tá cuma ar dóigh ar an áit. Go maire an áit seo an céad agus níos faide ar aghaidh. It is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: That might be fair warning for me not to go too far.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I apologise to our visitors for missing the earlier part of their presentation. Mr. Garvey raised a point earlier about emergency accommodation in response to Deputy Connolly in mentioning that action is taken as soon as the Ombudsman's office becomes aware of an emergency accommodation centre. What is the process involved in the Ombudsman's office becoming aware?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: How regularly does that occur?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: What is the general timescale from when the office becomes aware of a new emergency accommodation centre to its representatives monitoring and observing it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: What happens if the Ombudsman becomes aware of a centre in the winter? Are the Ombudsman's representatives not going to visit it until the spring?