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Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Minister of State should go for it.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is in the Good Friday Agreement.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That does not mention our rights.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: We do not have to be subservient. The Good Friday Agreement is clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill: Discussion (21 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Settle down.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: This is serious business.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Senator does not understand.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: He is away now but I wish to refer to some of the remarks Senator Mullen made earlier. I do not care whether people are the most eminent senior counsel, barristers, legal professors or legal practitioners in this State. If people are advocating or pursuing toxic victim-blaming or quazi-endorsement - that might not be the right word but it certainly veers close to it - around a culture of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I do not, because I know the Senator has to come to the House and make the points that he has to make. I am certain there will be other opportunities to do so. If Senator O'Sullivan wants to understand nationalist thinking, why they have turned their backs on Westminster and why they see it as part of the problem rather than the solution, then all he need do is come North, engage with and...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast (8 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Which Tayto is the Senator's favourite?

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast (8 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach. Cuirim fáilte croíúil roimh mo chara agus mo chéadsaoránach, an Comhairleoir Deirdre Hargey anseo go dtí Seanad Éireann inniu. Lá stairiúil agus suntasach dúinne mar atá ráite. Lá freisin chun tús a chur le caidreamh agus obair dhearfach idir Chomhairle Cathrach...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast (8 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It has been said she is the first mayor of Belfast to address a sitting of the Seanad, and I know how important and special that is to her and to Belfast City Council. Other colleagues have rightly acknowledged the presence of Belfast City Council CEO, Suzanne Wylie, another champion for the new and better Belfast. I also extend my thanks and appreciation, through the Leas-Chathaoirleach,...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast (8 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: There is time yet.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast (8 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tá fhios agam.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast (8 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: He is unusually quiet.

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (7 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus gabhaim buíochas leis as a bheith linn don phlé. Mar atá ráite ag mo chomhghleacaithe cheana, is plé thar a bheith tábhachtach é a téann go mór i bhfeidhm ar shaol tuismitheoirí fud fad na Sé Contae is Fiche. The Minister of State is welcome to the important step, certainly in the Seanad,...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (7 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That figure is telling, if one takes that figure as one example. In the immediacy of the benefits in terms of children's development in their formative years, the case makes itself, but I think there is a strong case that if we invest in freeing up parents and giving parents the ability to invest in their children at this early stage, come the future, come the development and the...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: There is nothing wrong with that

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Fearaim fáilte roimh An Tánaiste and thank him for tonight's contribution. I also want to thank the Leader for ensuring that we had this time with the Tánaiste at what is a crucial juncture, as colleagues and the Tánaiste himself have acknowledged. We are approaching the 11th hour and that is why we wanted to avail of the opportunity to engage with the Tánaiste. It...