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Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: -----and the abolition of town councils. The fact that this Bill is now called a reform Bill is stretching a definition a little too far.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: I regret to say that today, yet again, the Government, which had a strong mandate for political reform, has come up short. The challenge with this Bill is whether it will lead to a major increase in trust and confidence between our citizens and politics. Has the Minister devolved any real political power or decentralised essential services? Will this Bill stand as the radical reform measure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: Would Ms Ross prioritise this over the 1922 census? Does she agree with Ms Crowe that this register has heritage tourism potential?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: Chairman, I believe that should be reaffirmed in our report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: I meant to ask Ms Ross a supplementary question. She showed a slight exasperation at the end about not wanting to go on another process, but I do not necessarily think that is the case. Can she highlight what she thinks are the actions going forward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: A vote has been called in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: Yes, if the Acting Chairman does not mind. I apologise for being late and not hearing the guests' presentations. I was detained in the Seanad for a vote. I wish to declare a potential conflict of interest. I am the son of a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland. As director of the Abbey Theatre, I am also a member of the Council of National Cultural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: Could there be a model whereby the pay-per-view facility would apply for a certain period and then the record could be released free of charge? Is that something the Department is investigating?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (10 Dec 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: I thank all the witnesses for appearing before the joint committee. It is lovely to hear both Ms Eibhlín Roche and Rev. Dr. Norman Gamble's connection with and stories on the archive. Of course, the Guinness Archive is extraordinarily valuable and long may they proceed to publish and make those connections, particularly as we approach the centenary of the Great War, the First World...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (10 Dec 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: We might make history. I will not ask Mam what we are having for dinner on Sunday. The broad issue of access and resources seems to be a general theme. Some of the groups obtain private income or make money from this. The Irish Family History Foundation makes income from the very successful generating of genealogical services. The submissions we received from the Genealogical Society of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (10 Dec 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: In fairness, it is not our fault. We are called to a vote in the Seanad. We have heard four different presentations, from the Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland, the Irish Family History Foundation, the Genealogical Society of Ireland and Mr. John Grenham, respectively. To pick up on Mr. Merrigan's point on conflicts of interest and potential confusion, it seems some or...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: As recently as 1 May, we had an all-party agreement on charities. It was not just the Labour Party. The motion recalled that the Charities Act 2009 had been enacted with the aim of supporting and enhancing public trust and confidence. Senator Bacik mentioned an initiative taken by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, but a strange word is used in today's The Irish Times,...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Nov 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. On the Order of Business this morning, my colleague Senator van Turnhout, who cannot be here, requested a debate with the Minister before Christmas on the youth guarantee. Could we have a date for this before the Irish submission on the guarantee is made to the European Union? The Leader encouraged us to ask this on the Order of Business. This is a...

Seanad: Asylum Support Services: Motion (23 Oct 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: I second the motion before the House and extend a warm welcome to the Minister. I acknowledge that both he and his Cabinet colleagues have not set out the motion and it appears to have all-party support. This is a challenging issue for all of us in Irish society, as an issue had arisen in the early 2000s which moved the Government to create a direct provision scheme in Ireland without a...

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: The Minister is building a strong reputation. I give him credit for taking the political lead on philanthropy. Whether we call it philanthropy, giving or supporting, it is something that should be considered as a strong legacy. I do not say the Minister is going anywhere soon, but he should consider it in that way. He has shown courage and moved the agenda forward. He listened to people...

Seanad: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Oct 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: Is there a tune to that?

Seanad: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Oct 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: I welcome the Minister to the Seanad. On a positive note, I welcome the amendment provided for in Part 2 of this Bill in regard to the requirement on the Minister to report to a committee on progress of the legislation within 12 months of it coming into force. The Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, may be the first to have inserted such a provision into legislation. It is a very positive move. It...

Seanad: An Appreciation of the Life and Work of Seamus Heaney: Statements (3 Oct 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: I extend my welcome and fáilte to Marie and I extend my sympathies to Mick, Christopher and Catherine as well. Our loss does not compare to the loss of Marie. We share that. I support all the emotion because it is important in this cynical age that emotion is seen as a valid response to bereavement and loss. It is also a response to events and the passing of Seamus Heaney is an event...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. David Begg (25 Sep 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: I thank Mr. Begg for his interesting and provocative address. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges, the Cathaoirleach, Leader and Senator Ivana Bacik in facilitating this debate. The opportunity to commemorate key historical events is always to be welcomed, provided it serves as a means to interrogate the present and perhaps...

Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (18 Sep 2013)

Fiach MacConghail: If he was alive then he could have voted on the Seanad as a graduate. Is that correct?