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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid to Fishery and Aquaculture Sector: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (16 Dec 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank Mr. Hayes for his presentation. He mentioned that 20 January is the deadline for submissions from stakeholders. I presume the Department has made a submission based on what he said when it was asked for its views from the Commission in the autumn. Can Mr. Hayes share with us what was the Department's opinion? Are the submissions from the stakeholders, who would include more than...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (4 Dec 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am probably out of time and I appreciate that.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (4 Dec 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the Minister of State. Today's debate on the Finance Bill is the copperfastening of budget proposals. I welcome some positive elements in the budget, particularly the tax changes on the agricultural side which will be beneficial to farming and relate to the issue of milk quotas which are being abolished from 2015. It is clear from the budgetary arithmetic of the past three to four...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I call for a debate on the foreign aid we provide, mentioned earlier by Senator Mullins. The recently published OECD report on foreign aid stated that all of the €600 million a year spent on foreign aid is borrowed and paid for by the taxpayer. Approximately 75% of that money actually goes to banks and other institutions and does not get fed down to the people on the ground. We...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----in the overall context of solidarity and poverty. We have a poverty crisis in every constituency in the country. We can blame whomever we like for that poverty. The Government has a responsibility to defend the rights of every citizen and not just the rich and the bankers. We should have a debate on where that money is spent and whether the Government has carried out any economic...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We need to clamp down on the issue immediately. Willy-nilly people inside and outside the State are carrying out private surveillance on our citizens for reasons best known to banks, perhaps Departments and insurance companies. It is disgraceful behaviour in any democracy.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I wish to mention the housing issue briefly. The announcement this week by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on a new housing strategy was touched on already today. The same strategy was announced, with less money, on 14 October. I have read the Minister's announcement, and whatever way it is viewed, there appears to be very little new in the report. The...

Seanad: Participation in Sport: Motion (26 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Up the west.

Seanad: Participation in Sport: Motion (26 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Participation in Sport: Motion (26 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank Senator Terry Brennan for tabling the motion which gives us all an opportunity to discuss the value and contribution of sport, not only to Irish society but also the economy generally and everyone who participates in or likes to watch sport. Reference has been made to Katie Taylor's victory this week and many other events. The value of sport to the economy has been well documented....

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I agree with the last sentiments expressed by Senator Colm Burke and it is important to reflect them in the House. It is disgraceful that the Taoiseach would be prohibited from attending an event, whether party political, community or whatever else, due to the threat posed in a democratic republic where we fought for democracy and freedom over 100 years ago. It is a disgrace that...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: In terms of the policy issue of Irish Water, it is right that we should reflect on it in a cool, rational and calm manner. I welcome the steps that have been taken by the Government. The steps represent progress even though I disagree with them. The fundamental issue, irrespective of water charges and bringing down the cost over four years, is the establishment of Irish Water and its...

Seanad: Report of Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas: Statements (19 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, an Teachta Phelan, anseo tráthnóna inniu. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, and congratulate her on her appointment and wish her well. I believe her role is very important for implementing the recommendations of the CEDRA report. I see it as an overarching responsibility across all Government Departments, as I am sure she does. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I wish to add to what some of my colleagues said about water pricing. I acknowledge the steps that have been taken by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in acknowledging the massive and grave mistakes that were made by the previous Minister, which were highlighted by this side of the House during the debate in February this year, on the establishment of Irish...

Seanad: Horizon 2020: Statements (18 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber to discuss Horizon 2020 which gives us all an opportunity to look at innovation policies across Europe that affect all European citizens, including those here in Ireland. It is important in the context of economic development and in the context of trying to rejuvenate European economies, including the Irish economy and in combatting the advance...

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I would simply like to make a calm point of order. This is a hugely critical issue.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: You are adding to the reason that we are not having a debate.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: You are exactly fuelling the reason that it is cut short.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Come on, you do not want a debate.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: You do not want a debate. That is why you shout us down when we speak.