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Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Minister is very welcome. I welcome the clarity of her statement, which is no less than I would have expected from somebody of the Minister's integrity.She is well known in this country as a politician with great integrity and honesty and her stature has been reinforced this week. After the week's events, I find that hers is one of the only voices in the Government I can believe....

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: They had no comprehension of what equality and justice really meant. It is polling company stuff. That was our experience in government. Fundamentally, Fine Gael does not have an instinct for what is just and right until it reaches the point of disaster and no return. Now Brexit does not matter. Various reports are under consideration in the Houses today that would put Ministers under...

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Taoiseach's presentation of what has happened in the past few days is just not credible.

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The media performances of other members of the Government in the past few days are just not credible. What we are dealing with is a family whose names have been destroyed. There are people wondering why anyone would bother being a whistleblower. They are asking themselves what would happen if they were to see a great injustice or a terrible wrong being done in the institution in which they...

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Until senior members of the Government cop on to the fact that in this republic it is "justice be done though the heavens fall", we will return to this issue time and again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Returning Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am sorry I missed the presentations. I found the witnesses' interaction with other members very interesting. I know Karen McHugh from the fantastic work she does with Doras Luimní. I am at a disadvantage because I am not from a rural area, although I have connections in rural Ireland. For this reason, I cannot tap into large parts of the conversation on agricultural issues. Like...

Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Minister to the House, and on behalf of the Labour Party we want to support the establishment of the tribunal of inquiry and the terms of reference as laid down. We have had a turbulent week and it gives myself and my party, considering our position in opposition, absolutely no satisfaction whatsoever to see what has happened in recent days. An Garda Síochána is...

Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (22 Feb 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I acknowledge and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, and his officials who I know well and also those in the Visitors Gallery who have been affected so personally by this issue of murder. The contribution of Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell was very impressive. I congratulate her for introducing this Bill because it allows us to discuss the issue of murder. In fairness, as I...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I rise to raise two issues, one that has been raised on a number of occasions in this House, which has a campaigning zeal in it. It is an issue I raised directly with the Taoiseach when he was last in this House and I am aware the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, is working steadily on it, namely, direct provision. This is not a divisive issue in this House. In fact, it is not a divisive...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Charmer.

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear, hear.

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Minister of State and appreciate the opportunity to speak on this issue. As with most Senators, I have family members abroad. Most Members will recall the dark days of the 1980s when contact was made via long distance telephone calls and we welcomed our emigrants home at Christmas time. It is often said that the cameras are always rolling in Dublin Airport at Christmas time...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I congratulate the Government and the Taoiseach and, in particular, the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Stanton. Last night's events in Leinster House were particularly emotional, particularly for anybody who witnessed what happened in the Dáil. After years of people complaining, the Taoiseach, on behalf of the Government and the State, formally...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I support what has been said about Bus Éireann. Across this House we have been raising this issue and the issue of Dublin Bus for a number of months. SIPTU has announced that it is balloting its members in Dublin Bus and Irish Rail. The Minister has known this was coming from the first day of his appointment, it cannot be a surprise to him.From what was said on the radio this morning...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It will not be solved by the Sunday Independenteither.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: And the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Will he not come in before it is resolved? Is the Leader genuinely serious?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is unbelievable.