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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will start again. Two events this week in the North have once again brought home for many of us the horror of collusion between the British crown forces and loyalists and the consequences for the families affected by it. Last Friday in Loughinisland GAC, the families of the six people massacred at Loughinisland watched a film called "No Stone Unturned", which tells the awful story of how...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting Rights for Residents) Bill 2017: First Stage (9 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I second the proposal.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tacaím leis an mBille seo agus beidh mé ag tacaíocht leis na leasuithe chomh maith. I reiterate the remarks of colleagues who spoke previously in welcoming Committee Stage of this Bill. Hopefully, it will pass. Sinn Féin supports all of the amendments.

Seanad: International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Like Senator Norris, in a very short period of time, I will speak to the generality around the Bill as opposed to coming in on every amendment as it comes before us. I will be very brief. The key word used by Senator Norris with regard to this piece of work by Senator Kelleher was "humane". That was the word that came to the fore when I listened to the previous debates on Second Stage, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go raibh maith agat. Many of the questions I was going to ask have been extensively pursued by Deputies Chambers and O'Callaghan in respect of heads 4 and 8. The evidential threshold for access under the former is presumably high as opposed to merely being a request. The witnesses have expanded on some of the process but, aside from the process and mechanics, what would be required in an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Head 2.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Sin a bhfuil.

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ní bheidh mise i bhfad ach oiread. Ba mhaith liom cúpla pointe a ardú. Ar dtús báire, bhí plé agus ionchur iontach fiúntach ó Sheanadóirí inniu. Is mór an trua, mar an gcéanna le roinnt ábhair eile, nach bhfuil muid in ann reachtaíocht nó rún a phlé ó thaobh na Gaeilge de. Tá a fhios agam...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (24 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I raised this Commencement matter because the issue in question is coming to the fore. Many students, educationalists and teachers in the North are noticing and falling foul of a particular anomaly where there is a difference in the recognition of the A-level grading system by institutions in the South. This has only been exacerbated by Brexit. Students are genuinely concerned about their...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (24 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the Cathaoirleach and the Minister of State. I appreciate the forthright way in which the Minister of State gave me those details and I may write to her for further information. While appreciating that the institutions are autonomous bodies, it seems surreal that an A Level in PE is not recognised in applying for certain subjects, particularly when it is now much more science-based...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a bheith linn agus uasdatú a thabhairt dúinn. I share the sentiments expressed by the Minister regarding tempering and considering our remarks and contributions today given the live talks and negotiations. I am sure it was a sincere and genuine mistake on the part of Senator Richmond but these statements are not statements on foreign affairs;...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I appreciate that fully but I thought it was important to say it. Reconciliation was referred to by Senators McDowell and Feighan in terms of what needs to happen. I agree with Senator McDowell, which does not happen very often, that it is a core tenet of Irish republicanism and a core tenet of my Irish republicanism and the republicanism of my party. If Senator Feighan wants to know what...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It has not been contingent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I was going to make the Chairman's point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: There is enough here for me to cover so I appreciate it. Many of the questions I was going to ask have been covered and I will not engage in repetition. It has been a long session for Ms Farrell on her own.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is evident.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Wards of Court: Discussion (11 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I was going to say this is one of the best attended meetings I have seen. While this is a very complex issue and I appreciate the opportunity to hear and learn some of the situations and instances this morning it will take us a while to appreciate its complexity. My mother cares full-time for her brother. The notion that she would have to deal with some of the issues Ms Farrell is...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Agus muid ag dul ó ábhar brón go dtí ábhar rud beag níos fuinniúla agus b'fhéidir chan chomh tábhachtach leis an méid a bhí le rá ag an caointeoir a chuaigh romham, tá brón orm go bhfuil orm an píosa sin a leanstan. I am conscious that I am following the remarks of Senator McDowell and the sadness and the sense of...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Well-being in Schools: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I am deputising for my colleague, Senator Gavan, who has to attend a committee. He apologises to the Minister for his absence. I thank the Minister for making such a positive contribution on what is a welcome initiative and endeavour on his part and that of his Department in this regard. Fadó, fadó, once upon a time, I had one of the most important jobs in any school - I am sure...