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Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ar dóigh amháin, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na daoine a chur síos an leasú seo mar cuireann an díospóireacht seo leis an bpróiseas maidir leis an reachtaíocht seo a chur chun cinn. Cé go bhfuil difríochtaí ann, tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach agus dearfach go bhfuil an plé agus...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: We enjoy those of the Senator too.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I forgive the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I reiterate my call of yesterday, a call also made by my Fianna Fáil colleague, Senator Robbie Gallagher, for the publication of the Crowley report on the murder of Aidan McAnespie. Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary when a number of vigils were held across various towns in County Tyrone. I acknowledge the response of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan,...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will begin by expressing my disappointment at the seeming collapse of the talks process in the North yesterday. Despite having what appeared to be a comprehensive deal on the table, the DUP has walked away, unfortunately, and it appears that it has not been able to seal that particular deal. I will take a lead from Senator Colm Burke and agree with him that this is a time for cool heads...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That displays the highest level of ignorance yet because, unfortunately, despite the majority of the assembly voting for marriage equality in the past, one party blocked it. This notion of two problem parties being as bad as each other-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Allow me to correct the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will be very quick. The Irish language is one issue. The rights that are envisaged there are available to everyone in this State and to people in Scotland and Wales as well. Marriage equality is another issue that a majority of MLAs support, just as a majority support Acht na Gaeilge. It dispels this myth of two problem parties being the issue. We need access to funding for legacy...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Including Spurs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I am not a member of the committee but I always appreciate the opportunity to engage with and hear from MEPs because they are operating at the coalface. Unfortunately, it seems we are not going to have the opportunity for an engagement today. I had a number of questions and will put them on record in any event. Perhaps the witnesses can provide answers at the next session. I also want...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus gabhaim buíochas leis as an reachtaíocht seo a lagadh os ár gcomhair. Tacaím leis an mBille ach, mar a bheadh an tAire Stáit ag dúil leis, tá roinnt ceisteanna agam ina thaobh agus cuirfidh mé iad anois. We welcome the Bill and I have to ask why we are only now discussing using existing infrastructure...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ba mhaith liom cás Emma De Souza a thógáil arís. The Leader will be familiar with the case of Emma De Souza whose battle to assert her Irish citizenship rights has gained wide coverage on various media platforms, North and South, not least in The Irish Times, because I have raised it previously. Emma De Souza is an Irish citizen from Magherafelt. She currently lives in...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It will.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go raibh maith agat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: With regard to the broader issue of truth one is always in a bit of difficulty when raising specific cases but there are responsibilities and an onus resting on the Irish Government also. Last week, for example, in the Seanad I raised the issue of the Crowley report into the murder of Aidan McAnespie. This report was carried out by the then Deputy Garda Commissioner Eugene Crowley. The...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Second Stage (8 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is right.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Second Stage (8 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I welcome the Minister to the House and assure him we will try to work constructively and positively with him and his officials on what is at its heart very important legislation. We will table a number of amendments on Committee Stage. The Minister will expect me to reiterate comments made by colleagues on the speed with which the legislation has come to Second Stage. There has only been...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Ó Domhnaill as a tacaíocht. Ba mhaith liom tús a chur le mo chuid le comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le muintir Ghradam Ceoil TG4. Bhí an imeacht i mBéal Feirste don chéad uair oíche Dé Domhnaigh agus beidh sé ann don trí bliana atá amach romhainn fosta. Ba imeacht ceolmhar agus spleodrach...