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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle, nó a Chathaoirligh. Bhí mé sa Teach mícheart ansin - gabh mo leithscéal. I just want to expand on and ask the Leader about some of what my group leader, Senator Conway-Walsh, outlined in terms of the Taoiseach's remarks at the MacGill Summer School over the weekend. They are very welcome remarks. They are very...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Are there any in the Chamber?

Seanad: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I commend the Minister of State and this Bill. I wish the legislation every success. We have had a positive and an informative series of contributions on this legislation. It is progress and a step forward and I hope that the provision will be utilised. This is a cross-cutting Bill. At its heart are the rights of a particular child to have time with and the benefit of having his or her...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Minister of State has put in a long slog in the House today so he will be glad to hear I will probably not use all of my speaking time. There was some concern in my party in regard to the delay in producing the text of this motion. This appointments process has been ongoing since January so I am not sure why this was the case. I just wanted to have that concern logged.Regardless of...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: "A" for effort.

Seanad: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht a bheith anseo linn arís. I do not need to reiterate, because the Minister of State knows better than most, the scope of the crime and criminality we deal with in an increasingly globalised world. Anything that seeks to enhance, refine, professionalise and improve our policing services throughout the EU is to be welcomed. From our...

Seanad: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: And new Senators.

Seanad: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Tá an ceart ag an gcainteoir deireanach go mbíonn an tAire Stáit istigh anseo linn go minic. The Minister of State is very dedicated in that he has come in to see us at this time on a Friday so I will give him due credit and regard for that. His speech is positive and welcoming in terms of some of the anomalies he addressed. There is a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Passport Services (14 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht a bheith anseo linn ar maidin leis an ábhar seo a phléigh. Tá fáilte roimhe. Tá a fhios agam, óna ról mar chathaoirleach ar choiste Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta, go bhfuil sé eolach faoina lán cúrsaí ó Thuaidh, cuid de rudaí agus an cineál ráchairte a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Passport Services (14 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht an freagra chuimsitheach atá sé i ndiaidh a thabhairt dúinn. There is some glimmer of hope in what the Minister of State has said.The statistics he gave us are welcome. Thus far, by and large, information has been anecdotal and I know that because when I was a city councillor I had to deal with a vast number of passport applications...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Act 1994: Motion (14 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht bheith i láthair leis an rún seo a chur os ár gcomhair. I thank the Minister of State for being here. We have had a very sincere and reflective series of contributions in the Seanad over the course of discussions around these matters. One common theme among the Members and across the Seanad is that we want to empower the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Maidin mhaith duit, a Chathaoirligh. Tá mé chun dhá ábhar gasta a ardú ar maidin. Hopefully, the Cathaoirleach will indulge me if I say a few quick words to commend the people responsible for ensuring that yesterday's 12 July events in the North passed off, by and large, without any major incident. That is down to a tremendous amount of work by community and...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go for it.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire Stáit as teacht isteach chun an Bhille seo a phlé. I extend my apologies for not being in the Chamber for all the debate but I followed a bit of it in the office between meetings. It is a sincere debate and we must be inward-looking in the first instance because we have the privilege of being elected to the Chamber and a...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I did not have a vote.

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: May I speak on the section?

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will be relatively brief. I have not been too lucky with my amendments but I will not take it personally. I thank the Minister of State for addressing the House on this important legislation. The sentiments expressed today and in the amendments indicate that we are all approaching this from a sincere point of view in that we want to get the legislation right. In the past 24 hours, I...

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. This has been a tempered and sincere debate, with contributions right across the spectrum. Any legislation that appropriately empowers the Garda and other agencies to deal with the criminals who are plaguing our communities and streets is of critical importance and can only be welcomed. As we move ahead in terms of broader societal...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Senator does not care about west Belfast.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Not true.