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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: You have not, and certainly not in here.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Deputy Charles Flanagan has been silent and so has the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tell us how James Brokenshire is. It is a scandal.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Before I raise an important issue, I want to make reference to a growing trend I have noted in this Chamber over recent days and weeks. When this side of the House, in particular, these benches, raise the chaos and the shambles in the Government, particularly manifested in transportation links in Bus Éireann, we are dismissed as opportunists, cynical, reckless and negative, but when...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Has been.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Fine Gael does not even have an Ard-Fheis.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Good. Fine Gael calls it a conference not an Ard-Fheis.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: When the Leader says "our party" does he mean Fianna Fáil as well?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is hard to distinguish.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is hard to tell them apart today.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Not at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Leader should act like that.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Aire Stáit as a bheith linn inniu don díospóireacht thar a bheith tábhachtach seo. I welcome the opportunity to speak on Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell's Bill. We acknowledge the real significance of the intent and the sincere and honest desire to see a change in the law in this regard. While there will be a divergence of opinion on...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Beidh mé díreach agus go dtí an pointe sa chás seo. The election campaign continues in the north east of the country and the Leader has rightly and wisely advised us to steer clear of partisan statements or engagements in that regard. I will take his advice and guidance on that but it is important that I draw Members' attention to an incident that occurred last night and...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is okay for the Senator to name them.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: He should tell us who they are.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I noted with interest some of the remarks from Senator Feighan. I do not disagree with what he proposed or suggested on the role the Government can play in supporting and helping to develop other peace processes around the world. However, I would contest that it should probably focus more of its attention on our indigenous peace process and the outstanding commitments before it starts to...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Why did we do that?

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Feb 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will not even need the eight minutes allowed because, like other speakers, I commend both the proposer and seconder of the Bill. This is important legislation. While I will probably indulge in some repetition of what has been said already, it is important that I put on the record the position of my party because the legislation we are seeking to progress today is so significant. Sinn...