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Seanad: TRIPS Waiver: Motion (15 Dec 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Like Senator Warfield, I acknowledge, commend and thank Senator Higgins for bringing this motion before us. I do not have a great deal more to add beyond what has been said by those colleagues arguing in support of the motion, including Senators from the other side of the Chamber. They have laid out effectively and clearly the health, human rights, justice and economic rationale for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I congratulate Senator O'Loughlin on getting her booster vaccine this morning and I say "Fair play" to her. I hope she does not feel the effects of it too much. My brother texted me the other day when he got his booster to say that he was feeling a bit ropy afterwards, but he was glad to get it. I wish the Senator well. I have seen quite a few photographs online of a walk-in clinic at the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Talk about living in the past.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I echo the words of sympathy to Ashling Murphy's family, friends, community and pupils. I do not think anyone could fail to be moved, over a series of really traumatic days, watching through the media the image of Ashling's students forming a guard of honour at her funeral procession. I am also very conscious of the fact that there is a family grieving and that we have responsibilities in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I also join colleagues in welcoming the easing of restrictions North and South over the past number of days, including in this House. I am sure that, like me, the Leader has missed seeing the school groups going around the building and members of men's sheds groups and other community organisations enjoying the tours and stopping and having a bit of craic in this House. It has been a real...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I wish to take the opportunity to commend once again the bravery of the Women of Honour group. This is something that will be of interest and concern to the Deputy Leader. Colleagues will have seen the reaction of the Women of Honour after their meeting with the Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, this week. They continue to feel let down. It is really important that the Government...

Seanad: Final Report on Impacts of Brexit of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Final Report on Impacts of Brexit of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Final Report on Impacts of Brexit of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Cosúil leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach, aithním go mbíonn an tAire i gcónaí sásta teacht os ár gcomhair chun an t-ábhar seo a phlé agus táimid buíoch as sin. I welcome the Minister and acknowledge, as the Leas-Cathaoirleach has done, his willingness always to make himself available to us for discussions on...

Seanad: Final Report on Impacts of Brexit of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an gCeannaire. I reiterate a call, which I referred to during the week but did not get a chance to speak on specifically. Colleagues from across the Chamber referred to the need for statements from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Simon Coveney, on the Passport Office, the huge increase in demand for passports and the measures...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I thank the Minister for outlining the comprehensive, important and far-reaching aspects of the Bill before us. As the Minister said, it is presented as a technical Bill to implement a new Garda operating model. As colleagues in the House have acknowledged, and I am sure others will, it makes sense that an organisation as large and of such importance as An...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tá fáilte roimh an Aire. Cosúil le Seanadóirí eile, cuirim fáilte roimh an reachtaíocht ar an gcéim seo. I had intended just to echo the sentiments of support for this legislation and what it seeks to do but it struck me listening to Senator Chambers that I have a technical question, if that is in order. I hope it does not expose my ignorance in...

Seanad: Violence Against Women: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Violence Against Women: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte ar ais roimh an Aire. I thank the Minister for her time. I know it has been a long afternoon for her but I also know how significant and important all of these issues are to her and how willing she is to be here to engage with us in the Seanad. The national outpouring of grief, sympathy and support following the murder of Ashling Murphy did not just reflect anger and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (1 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The nationalist people of the North in particular look to the Taoiseach, the Irish Government, this Chamber and the Dáil to protect and defend their national, human and civil rights, and none more so than the thousands of people whose rights, including the right to life, have been trampled over by successive British Governments.None more so...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (1 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an bhfreagra cuimsitheach a thug sé dúinn. Admhaíonn sé go bhfuil an Rialtas chun staidéir a dhéanamh ar an ábhar seo agus tuigim go mbeidh an staidéir sin de dhíth. I appreciate the comprehensive response of the Minister of State. While I appreciate his Department may need the time to absorb the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cosúil le mo chomhghleacaithe, guím beannachtaí na féile Bríde ar achan duine. Is céiliúradh Bríde, céiliúradh na mban agus céiliúradh thús an Earraigh é inniu. I join colleagues in wishing everyone a happy St. Brigid's Day. This is a celebration of Bríde. It is a celebration of women. Ultimately it is a...