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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is absolutely unbelievable.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Sorry, a Chathaoirligh. It is unbelievable.The Leader is telling the House that he will not bring in the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport until this strike is resolved.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: He did. That is exactly what the Leader said.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is exactly what the Leader said. When that is resolved, he would bring in the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is unbelievable. What is the Leader waiting for?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Is the Leader waiting for a Dublin Bus strike or an Irish Rail strike? Is he waiting for a school bus strike?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Unbelievable.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It would be privatised if it was not for Deputy Kelly.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am responding to what the Leader actually said.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Would the Leader like me to ask if the record could be read back?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Or judicial appointments.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is a humdinger.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Surprisingly. I have reached 45,000 followers. The Taoiseach is absolutely brilliant. Up the Dubs.

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 (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: 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...