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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Edmund Burke once said that the only way evil can prosper is for good men to do nothing. America has just elected a fascist and the best thing that good people in Ireland can do is to ring him up and ask him if it is okay to still bring the shamrock on St. Patrick's Day. I am embarrassed by the reaction of the Government to what has happened in America. I cannot believe the reaction from...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It would be wonderful if the Taoiseach had said that. Will it happen?

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I formally second the Senator O'Sullivan's proposed amendment. Once again, the Labour Party is calling on the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to come before this House. Many secondary schools across the State are closed today. I am surprised it has taken until I have risen to my feet for this matter to be raised in the Chamber. We are facing unprecedented industrial relations...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Over the last number of years Ireland has enjoyed some level of relative industrial peace. At this stage, however, we have reached a grave situation. We are facing strike action by second-level teachers and by An Garda Síochána. Today's advertisement in the national newspapers seeking members of the public to go in to schools to perform supervision and substitution work is, at...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Will he come in to talk to us?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Will he come in to talk specifically on pay restoration?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: No, with respect, a Chathaoirleach, I asked the Leader a direct question.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Shock.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I welcome the work that has been done by Senator Mark Daly and others. I also welcome those from the deaf community who join us here today; the young people and the signers who are interpreting for the people in the Visitors Gallery. Sometimes in this Chamber one knows something special is about to happen because of the attendance of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Accident and Emergency Departments (13 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister of State for being here to discuss this matter. I am quite sure the Minister of State is aware of the ongoing issue relating to the emergency department in Beaumont Hospital. Over the past number of years, as an active representative and a Member of the Oireachtas, I have visited the accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital, I have met staff there and I...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Accident and Emergency Departments (13 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I sometimes get a little worried when people use the phrase "it is my understanding" and I had hoped for something a little stronger. The Minister of State indicated that Beaumont Hospital is currently in the process of finalising business cases for these new developments but it is my understanding that the hospital had completed its business...

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (13 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber for the latest of several discussions on Brexit in this House. I commend the Government's action before the referendum in doing as much as it possibly could to speak to the Irish community in Britain and all British voters about the importance of this issue for Irish people. However, no message should go out from this or any chamber which does not state...

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (13 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Any dilution of that message would be a major mistake for this Government to make. Senator Black has brought a section of the Minister's speech to my attention. A motion was passed in this House last week, drafted by Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, concerning the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement, CETA. The Minister stated:Ireland will also continue to make the most effective use...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I suppose in the aftermath of a budget, perhaps it is easy to don the political jersey and find everything that is negative in it but I do not think that it is necessarily fair or adds anything to the political debate in this country. There are good things in this budget and anybody with a fair mind would acknowledge that. However, I would like the Leader to address two issues which concern...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: When it comes to the issue of Seanad reform, there have been a number of reports, commissions and referenda. Much is said about the eighth amendment to the Constitution and the damage it has done to Irish women over the years, but the seventh amendment to the Constitution is another interesting one that rarely raises any comment. The interesting thing about the seventh amendment to the...

Seanad: Action Plan for Education: Statements (6 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: This is where the goodwill ends.

Seanad: Action Plan for Education: Statements (6 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Minister. It is incredibly apt that just before I rose to my feet students from a primary school arrived into the Gallery. I presume they are from a primary school so I wish them a very happy trip to the Houses of the Oireachtas and hope they learn loads. If they have any questions for the Minister they should be sure to pass them along to me and I will get them in before the...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome Mr. Cooney and join other Senators in expressing sympathy following his bereavement in the summer. The Cathaoirleach asked us not to stray into discussing the presidential election in the United States. While that is fair enough, at every opportunity before election day we must call out the racist buffoonery that appears to be becoming popular across the United States. The...

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (5 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the Minister. While many of us in the House may be very critical of Government policy in many areas, it should be commended for how proactive it has been in dealing with this issue prior to and since the referendum. The Minister's presentation is very welcome. I find the entire issue profoundly depressing because of what it says about modern politics, not only in Europe but also...

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (5 Oct 2016)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The pronunciation is Ó Ríordáin.