Results 121-140 of 1,027,416 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Ciarán Cuffe OR speaker:Chris Andrews OR speaker:Catherine Martin OR speaker:Josepha Madigan)
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Mairead Farrell: This is an important pact for us to make a decision on, and it is my view the Dáil should vote against the Government's decision to fully opt us into this pact. As a result of that I will be voting "Níl". It is often that we hear from Ministers that they cannot do X or Y because of some EU regulation, and it is out of the hands of the Ministers and Government and their hands are...
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: The Rural Independent Group and I are fundamentally opposed to the migration pact and have made our opposition known for several months. The Dáil justice committee wrapped up its discussions on the pact more than a month ago.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Paschal Donohoe: So the Deputy is for immigrants now.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: They feel that the chaotic arrangement of the Government has actually led to the breakdown in cohesion in recent years. Aontú believes that the colour of a person's skin is of no more significance than the colour of their eyes. We believe that all citizens must be treated equally and fairly in this country. During the recent election campaign, I talked to many people who are from...
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Neale Richmond: I welcome this opportunity to contribute to this debate and speak in favour of this motion. This gives us a great opportunity not only to speak to the detail of this pact but speak more widely about the issue of migration. Many people have been calling for that and it is important. I spent four and a half years having to listen to Nigel Farage's contributions to Brexit debates but...
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: Euro-critical. I am not looking to come out of the European Union.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please, Deputy Tóibín.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Neale Richmond: It took him 90 seconds to raise the canard of the EU army. I was just waiting for him to talk about straight bananas; that is how ridiculous he got at one stage. The absolute twisting of truth is lessening this debate. It took Deputy Tóibín seven minutes to actually mention the pact at hand. He was citing issues, talking about a hard border, checks at a border, no checks at a...
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: The Minister of State is calling names; he is not addressing anything at all.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Neale Richmond: All right, I will address the issues. Some of the issues the Deputy raised are ridiculous.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: Again, he is calling names.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Neale Richmond: Talking about a European defence union and an EU army has no place in this debate.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Of course, they have.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State without interruption.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Neale Richmond: It is that sort of level of debate that unfortunately leads us having to spend the whole time myth busting.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: What about sovereignty?
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Neale Richmond: The issue I would like to address is the pact at hand.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: But sovereignty does-----
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State without interruption.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Neale Richmond: I will speak more pertinently to the issue of sovereignty. Deputy Mattie McGrath is due to speak in two slots and I will listen to his contribution then. I look forward to it as ever.