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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (4 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I apologise to our visitors. They probably did not notice but I had a couple of commitments in the Seanad so I was in and out of the Chamber and was not able to follow the entirety of the meeting. We had a presentation from the ESRI at the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU earlier in the week. Ms Gildernew mentioned the exponential growth in trade,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (4 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: If no other colleagues wish to come in, perhaps I could make a brief supplementary point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (4 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is important in the context of an earlier contribution. With the Chairman's indulgence, I will be brief. I do not like the assertion that a citizens' assembly would not be inclusive. I do not believe it has been asserted that an assembly should be put in place at the expense of the shared island unit. I appreciate that Ms O'Donoghue and Mr. Duffy must work to the political direction of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (4 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I absolutely appreciate that.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Economic and Social Research Institute (2 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank our guests. This is a fluid situation and those are the dynamics with which we are dealing. I agree regarding the gap in information. I am sure the gap in respect of trade from the North of Ireland into Britain and vice versais frustrating from an economic perspective. It is also politically frustrating for us as Oireachtas Members. It is to be hoped that we can get to the point...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Following in the same vein as Senator McDowell's contribution, I wish to raise an issue that pertains to transport, joined-up thinking and co-ordination, which has been raised with me several times. I beg the Leader's indulgence because I do not know how we resolve it but it is becoming an issue that needs to be addressed. We are all very happy to see some degree of a return to normality...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Táim sásta go bhfuil an seal agam cúpla focal a rá le linn na díospóireachta seo anocht. The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 provided for fundamental reform and modernisation of land law and conveyancing law in this State. At the time, the measures were broadly welcomed. The 2009 Act was a combination of...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ar dtús báire, cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Táim iontach sásta go bhfuil seal agam páirt a ghlacadh sa díospóireacht seo um thráthnóna. Tréaslaím leis an méid a bhí le rá ag an Seanadóir Clifford-Lee mar fhocal scoir le linn a óráid féin. Nuair a ardaím chun labhairt sa chathair...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Senator is showing his age.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Níl sé sin fíor.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Well said.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Gavan agus le Le Chéile don Sábháilteacht, atá lonnaithe i Luimneach, as an Bille seo a chur le chéile dúinn. I do not have a great deal more to say beyond what my colleagues arguing for this Bill have had to say thus far. They have made a compelling case and some have reflected on...

Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: My apologies, in the first instance-----

Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Deputy has been promoted a couple of times now.

Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tuigim gur ábhar iontach tábhachtach é seo. Gabhaim mo leithscéal leis an Teach as a bheith as láthair don chuid is mó den phlé. Bhí mé ag taisteal ó Bhéal Feirste. Is é sin an fáth. Ba mhaith liom mo leithscéal a thabhairt fosta ar son an tSeanadóra Boylan, a bhí ag iarraidh a bheith páirteach sa...

Seanad: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: On Senator Chambers's last comments, I also remember the days when the current and one of the former leaders of the DUP also talked about the positive potential of the protocol and how it offered the best of both worlds. I thank the Minister for being with us today for these statements. I have consistently called for statements in the past weeks, while appreciating fully the sensitivities...

Seanad: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.