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Seanad: Public Bodies Review Agency Bill 2016: First Stage (1 Dec 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I wish to raise two matters. I fully support Senator Mulherin on the issue of planning permission regarding Apple in Athenry. The way it is going is a disgrace. Many people in the centre of Galway would be mad keen to get a job there. It is hugely important. Our system creates an impairment for these companies to come to Ireland and create employment. I ask the Leader to convey the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I thank Mr. Ray O'Leary and Mr. Michael Nolan for their presentations. I have two brief questions. Will they provide the committee with an outline of their overall strategy for investment in national, regional and local roads and how they will spend the very limited financial resources available? What is their thinking and assessment model for doing that? That is my first question on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I have had a big involvement in tourism over the years and have been on the board of Fáilte Ireland. I have never seen an organisation or a group of organisations working so well. They are a credit to the country. They are doing a phenomenal job. As Mr. Gallagher said, the State agencies and the industry work really well together and have created tremendous success. I may not be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I would value the answer of whoever wants to comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: That is fine. I just wanted the committee to have a sense of the potential monetary effect of Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: First, well done to the Chairman and members of the Joint Committee on Jobs Enterprise and Innovation. I am not a member of this committee but I sit in whenever I get an opportunity to attend the meetings. The committee is inviting groups to discuss the potential economic impact of Brexit, which is really important. I chair the only entrepreneurial organisation for the Thirty-two Counties...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: No, I came to learn. I apologise as I was a little late. I would have liked to have been here for all the presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I apologise for my late arrival; I was delayed at another meeting. I found the presentation and the witnesses' responses to questions very helpful because I have much to learn about this issue. Public transport is critically important to the economy and society. I strongly agree with Mr. Taft that we need to consider the wider impact of public transport, which is much more significant than...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Tá mé ag iarraidh ar Ceannaire an Tí cuireadh a thabhairt don Aire Stáit atá freagrach as an nGaeltacht teacht isteach chomh luath agus is féidir. Tá easpa suime léirithe ó thaobh na Gaeilge de agus ó thaobh fhorbairt na teanga agus ní hamháin sa Ghaeltacht ach sa tír seo ar fad. Sa bhuiséad a bhí ann an tseachtain...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I would appreciate the Leader’s help on two matters of urgency. The first relates to jobs in Údarás na Gaeltachta areas. Údarás na Gaeltachta gets less than 25% of the funding that IDA Ireland gets. It is a critical issue. There is much talk about developing the Irish language, but if we do not give people the opportunity to work in their own places where they...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003: An Coimisinéir Teanga (4 Oct 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Tá sé deas casadh leis an gcoimisinéir arís. Cuireann sé díoma mór orm an easpa misnigh atá ar an gcoimisinéir agus é ag cur a chuid i láthair ansin. Ní raibh mé ag súil leis sin. Mar dhuine a rugadh agus a tógadh sa Ghaeltacht, a oiread leis an gcoimisinéir féin, agus tá cónaí orm fós...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Iompóidh mé ar an mBéarla anois. Tá mé níos compordaí ag labhairt Gaeilge ach labhróidh mé Béarla. I thank the Minister for attending the joint committee. I have a couple of big points as well as one or two smaller ones I would like to ask him about. The primary purpose of transport is to connect people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I was suggesting that the Institute of Directors in Ireland and others should carry out a mid-term review of the effectiveness of boards. This is done quite extensively in private companies and has started in public private companies. I suggest that it be considered for State boards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I agree with the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Our Olympic athletes inspire the country, as do our international sportspeople and intercounty players. We have one present who graced the fields for Mayo and helped Galway to win all-Ireland final championships. We are in a poor position and at a critical juncture. In 2012 Irish athletes won six medals at the London Olympics Games. They included one gold, one silver and four bronze...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I could spend all day discussing aviation but I will not do so. Drones are going to be very important but they provide great opportunities and huge risks. Yesterday, I met the Irish Aviation Authority to discuss drones but in a slightly different context. Can the Department tell me what strategy has it adopted for drones from a safety and business-opportunity perspective? We need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I appreciate the Minister saying as much but I was asking where we go from here.

Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Níl a fhios agam an bhfuil mórán Gaeilge aige; tá seans go bhfuil. He is very welcome. We knew each other in a former world, that of aviation and transport. As far as I am concerned, he did a really good job there. What one sees is what one gets. I very much appreciate that. I very much support the motion of Senators Butler and...