Results 41-60 of 446 for speaker:Niall Blaney

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (21 Nov 2023)

Niall Blaney: I thank the Minister of State. I get that Donegal was not part of the question but the Minister of State can examine it and check it out. The reason that between 21 and 22 hours of energy is being dumped every day is because we do not have a network to carry it out of the county. One connector with Northern Ireland will not be sufficient for our future needs. The plans in place by various...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Niall Blaney: That would be very helpful. I propose that.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Niall Blaney: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his detailed opening statement. One of my main reasons for coming here today was not to ask the Minister of State about the content of his speech but to raise a number of queries I have received in the last 24 to 36 hours regarding proposals for people over the age of 70 to have to re-sit their driving test or have training in regard to their...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Niall Blaney: I thank the Minister of State for those remarks. I ask him to use his office and powers to do whatever he can to oppose what, to me, is a ludicrous proposal. It is completely unnecessary to try to fix something that is not broken. Our system works perfectly well. We have many issues with regard to deaths on our roads in the west, but this is not the area of responsibility that is causing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (16 Nov 2023)

Niall Blaney: With the consent of members, we will go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of the UK's Illegal Migration Act 2023 on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Niall Blaney: No apologies have been received. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Patrick Corrigan, head of nations and regions and Northern Ireland programme director, Amnesty International UK, to discuss the impact of the UK's Illegal Migration Act 2023 on the Good Friday Agreement. I thank Mr. Corrigan for his attendance. Before we begin, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of the UK's Illegal Migration Act 2023 on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Niall Blaney: That slot ran to 15 minutes. Do members want to move to 15-minute slots or leave it at ten? Ten is fine, okay. I do not know if Mr. Corrigan picked up on it at the beginning of the meeting but each party has a ten-minute slot. He gave a lot of good information so I could not stop him when he was in mid-flow. I thank him for that. I will go back to the rotation as it was. I call Senator...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of the UK's Illegal Migration Act 2023 on the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Niall Blaney: I thank Mr. Corrigan for his insight and his time today, which we very much appreciate.

Seanad: The Political Situation in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Tánaiste. We are particularly glad the Tánaiste is back safe after the journey he had last night. I thank the Tánaiste for the speech he has just made. It was quite a strong speech. The Tánaiste was very clear on his position on the legacy Act. My colleagues and I are very pleased about this as we await a positive outcome from a court case...

Seanad: The Political Situation in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (11 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: Try to stay on the subject matter.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: I thank Senator Ahearn. Senator Gavan has eight minutes.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: As there are no other contributors, I invite the Minister of State to reply.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Niall Blaney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Niall Blaney: The Taoiseach is most welcome. I will begin by addressing the UK's Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, which is the one issue on this island that unites all in opposition to it. This Act should look after victims and their families. They should be front and centre of that legislation but the complete opposite is the case. In regard to a case before the European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Niall Blaney: I thank the Chair, Mr. O'Brien and Mr. D'Arcy for being here this morning. Their good counsel is always very welcome. At the outset I concur with their thoughts regarding IBEC's campaign in relation to the Good Friday Agreement. I attended one of the events and it was brilliant so I congratulate IBEC on that endeavour. Mr. O'Brien had quite a bit to say in his presentation. Could he give...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Niall Blaney: I asked whether they are all engaging.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2023)

Niall Blaney: The point Mr. D'Arcy makes is a good one. I suppose it is true to say the work he is doing is in line with and in the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement. I welcome that. I am delighted that there are two elements, namely, the UK element and the Irish context. That is really important. I want to come back to the point that the labour market is not working in Northern Ireland. I...