Results 13,881-13,900 of 26,081 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Seanad: Brexit: Motion (22 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have two points to make. First-----
- Seanad: Brexit: Motion (22 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: There is no cheek here. Sinn Féin could have had the Assembly up and running for the last period-----
- Seanad: Brexit: Motion (22 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: This is typical of Sinn Féin-----
- Seanad: Brexit: Motion (22 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am going to stick to my point. Senator Ó Donnghaile may wish to divert the debate in other directions. Sinn Féin-----
- Seanad: Brexit: Motion (22 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: Sinn Féin could have had the Assembly up and running for the last number of months. Its members were democratically elected to get the Assembly up and running.
- Seanad: Brexit: Motion (22 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: The party abdicated its responsibility.
- Seanad: Brexit: Motion (22 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: No. The party abdicated its responsibility. The majority in the North voted to remain and Sinn Féin was within its democratic right to take its seats in Westminster and to vote for remain.
- Seanad: Brexit: Motion (22 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: These are two aspects-----
- Seanad: Brexit: Motion (22 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: With all due respect, my time was eaten into by others.
- Seanad: Brexit: Motion (22 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: The DUP is equally culpable in not having the Assembly up and running. I hope there will be a re-run of the referendum in the UK. Failing that, I hope that Mrs. Theresa May will get this withdrawal agreement through her party and through the House of Commons and that we can negotiate a future relationship which, in substance, is unchanged. There are SMEs and farmers all over this country...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (27 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, to the House and thank him particularly for making himself available to participate in this debate on an updated progress report on the M20 Limerick to Cork motorway project. The Minister and I have been on a journey - pardon the pun - on the M20 since October and November 2016. The Minister agreed in November to my...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (27 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister for that update. I welcome the strong political commitment from the Minister, the Taoiseach and the Government to progress the M20 as quickly as possible. One should always aim for a target. We are seeking to secure the Ryder Cup in 2026. Roughly, that allows us an eight-year period to have the M20 in place. Does the Minister believe that it is possible? If the...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (27 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: I accept that.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (27 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: For the Ryder Cup in 2026?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (27 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are very proud of it anyway.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (27 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: We always need a target.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Nov 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, as a former Member of this House and commend him and his officials for the fantastic work they do on behalf of the people and the Government. I wish him continued success. I will deal with the budget in a structured and overarching way. I always assess budgets under a number of headings, including fairness. Ultimately, a Minister is responsible for...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: Someone in Roscommon may miss it as well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: At times the Seanad has the opportunity to debate issues of national importance on a forum basis. I am now finding that the issue of climate change affects every facet of society, including the dairy industry and business. We are looking to decrease our carbon footprint. I ask the Cathaoirleach and the Deputy Leader to look at doing what we did on Brexit, that is, to hold a day forum...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)
Kieran O'Donnell: -----and his wife, Elaine, on their recent marriage and on their daughter, Francesca.