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Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I appeal to the Leader to bring the Minister to this House today to answer some of these questions------

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: ----- because thus far, he has evaded them.

Seanad: Food Wastage: Motion (15 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I commend Senator Quinn on tabling this Private Members' motion on a topic that has been discussed in this Chamber in recent months, not least regarding the subject of obesity and childhood obesity at the instigation of Senator Eamonn Coghlan. In addition, Members had a debate recently on the issue of food safety standards. This issue deserves some time and attention and Senator Quinn, who...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: If Senator Conway's words were to be followed by Ministers, the foreign aid budget would be demolished. The majority of Irish people, never mind members of the Labour Party, would not agree with that.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The withdrawal of the resident ambassador to the Holy See is a retrograde move which leaves the State out of step with most of Europe.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: If Senators on the other side of the House disagree with the reinstatement of the embassy, let them say so publicly instead of shouting across the floor when Members are trying to make a contribution.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Yes. Today, a high-powered British political delegation will visit the Vatican and meet his Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, to discuss British relations with the Vatican, including issues such as human rights, the environment and climate change, and a raft of economic development issues between Britain and the Holy See. The fact that we do not have that perceived level of support from this...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: While people may have religious views on this issue, the Vatican is an important economic hub. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade report recommended the withdrawal of embassies to two countries, Iran and East Timor. However, the Labour Party leader, Deputy Gilmore, decided to add a third, the embassy in the Vatican.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It was not a recommendation from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It was a cold political decision aimed at saving money. I am not convinced that the moneys saved will be of benefit, taking into consideration all of the economic losses to this country and the loss of diplomatic relations with the Vatican, which are now very important, not least for the victims of child clerical...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: If we have a moral conscience and want to represent the views of those victims in a constructive manner, we should not break down diplomatic relations with the Holy See at this important time for them.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: What are the Fine Gael backbenchers saying?

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Phil the fiver.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Senator does not want to hear the truth.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Senator Harte will get caught in it eventually.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Senator is making it worse.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Some 300 promises were made and broken by the Labour Party since the election. That is commitment. Do not lecture us.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I wish to share one minute of my time with Senator Daly. Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit. Níl a fhios agam cén áit a bhfuil an tAire Oideachais agus Scileanna, an Teachta Ruairí Quinn ach is mór an trua é nach bhfuil sé anseo. Ní raibh sé sa Dáil an tseachtain seo caite nuair a bhí díospóireacht á phlé ar an ábhar seo ach oiread. Bhí mé ag éisteacht...

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister for Education and Skills made his decision in the absence of a report that would describe the outcome. To say this is not political is to hoodwink everyone because a Labour Party Minister made a political decision without reference to the findings of the aforementioned report. Why would a Minister ask principals to spend hours of their time compiling statistics for a report...

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is easy to make cheap political points when one cannot defend the facts. At least 70 teachers in County Donegal will lose their jobs as a result of this decision.

Seanad: Investment in Education: Motion (8 Feb 2012)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: That is the reason we are putting forward this motion. It will affect Protestant ethos schools as Senator Darragh O'Brien mentioned. Of the 30 schools under Protestant management in my county, 87% will be affected by this decision. It is affecting schools of Protestant ethos disproportionately negatively and is a retrograde decision. What is wrong with reducing the money going to private...