Results 1,401-1,420 of 2,412 for speaker:Niall Ó Donnghaile

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: No, I am not letting the Senator in now.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Leader of the Seanad is also a signatory to this motion. This is the same person who received illegal payments totalling over €17,500 as part of Fine Gael's-----

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Yes.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is the ruling.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That was the ruling, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will come to that in the course of my contribution.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I take the advice of the Cathaoirleach. I note that I will be careful and compliant with his guidance. This was part of Fine Gael's creation of additional super junior Minister positions. So when the media started to ask questions about this, Paschal Donohoe's special adviser told his departmental press office, it is reported, to sit tight on this for now. This is the same Senator who...

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I adhere to the advice and guidance of the Cathaoirleach. I respect it but I think everything that I have just read into the record is on the public record already. This motion is not serious and that is the crux of things. It is a PR stunt and even the most ardent Fine Gael loyalist will see that is the case. The sheer arrogance and notions of the proposers that Sinn Féin would be...

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: A point of order, A Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I do not think you can refuse me a point of order, A Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: You might direct me. Just to keep the record accurate, I would like it if you could inform the House that, under the current restrictions, Sinn Féin is only allowed one seat in this Chamber for debates and that is why there is one Senator here.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: May I clarify the situation, a Chathaoirligh. My understanding was, and I was informed, that tellers would not be instructed from either side regarding this vote. It was on that basis that I agreed not to appoint tellers because the voice vote was sufficient. However, if tellers were appointed for one side of the vote that is not what I was informed. I do not want to be problematic. I...

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I wanted to make that point for the purposes of the record. I have a further point I wish to make which I think is important for the purposes of the record. During the course of the debate Senator Ward advised the----

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I think it is important for the purposes of the record.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The record might need to be corrected. That is why this is a point of order.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I nominate myself and Senator Gavan as tellers.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste. (11 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Mar atá ráite ag an Chathaoirleach, bhí sé luaite ag finnéithe Chonradh na Gaeilge an tseachtain seo caite ag an chruinniú agus luaigh mé féin ag an chruinniú gur ceart dúinn smaoineamh faoi rúin mar seo a leagan os comhair an choiste. Tá súil agam go mbeidh muid in ann iad a aontú mar gheall ar na fáthanna uilig a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is good to see Ms O'Donoghue and Mr. Duffy again. I wish to reinforce Deputy Conway-Walsh's remarks about formal engagement with the Oireachtas. The unit is within the Department of the Taoiseach. As those of us in the Seanad and on this committee do not always get the opportunity to engage directly with the Taoiseach, it is crucial that we keep up momentum from this very welcome...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, agus aontaím leis an méid atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Ardagh. I would like to second Senator Gavan's proposed amendment to the Order of Business if it has not been seconded.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is fair enough. A cheannaire gníomhach, ba mhaith liom tosú le hiarraidh uirthi am a chur ar leataobh fa choinne díospóireacht leis an Aire Stáit, Teachta Jack Chambers, maidir le cúrsaí Gaeilge ag an am práinneach seo ina bhfuilimid. Sílim go bhfuil sé thar a bheith tábhachtach nuair a bhímid ag plé faoi...