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Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I start by noting that it was bad form for the Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, to treat Senator Craughwell as he did. There is probably no one else who comes to the House with as much passion and commitment on the issues affecting Defence Forces' personnel and their families than Senator Craughwell. Perhaps the Minister of State will...

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I do not blame the Minister of State for that.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Teanga Gaeilge (12 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil ról nua aige ón uair deireanach a bhí sé anseo. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis. Gabhaim buíochas leis as a bheith linn ar maidin. The reason I tabled this matter is the recent remarks by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the Government's support for a stand-alone,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Teanga Gaeilge (12 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. Aithním, agus táim fíorbhuíoch as, an tacaíocht, commitment agus grá den teanga atá ag an Aire Stáit féin. Maidir leis a chúlra féin, tá a fhios agam go n-aithníonn sé cé chomh tábhachtach agus atá an t-ábhar seo agus atá saol trí mheán na...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Teanga Gaeilge (12 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Can I comment further?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: A number of colleagues have already referenced what happened in the North last night in terms of the bonfires and what was depicted upon them. While I was incredibly saddened by the image of the late Martin McGuinness and others, I was not surprised given the history of these particular powers. They have become a manifestation of the lack of respect and equality that Sinn Féin has been...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a bheith linn don díospóireacht thar a bheith tábhachtach agus suntasach seo a bheas againn faoi tuairisc an choiste speisialta den Seanad. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, for joining us for this important discussion. I wish to take the opportunity at the start to thank the Leader for allotting time for this debate. It is...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: He also has responsibility for sport.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I regret bringing us down from such high culture to a much more unfortunate topic. I want to draw the Leader’s and colleagues’ attention to the monstrosities being inflicted on communities across the North, quite substantially focused in and around the greater Belfast area. These monstrosities I refer to are often referred to as bonfires. They are more often than not referred...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It will all be fully costed.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is just for the many not the few.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Up the Rebels.

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, agus go raibh maith agat a Aire as ucht bheith linn chun an díospóireacht a phlé inniu. I am torn over this Bill on a number of fronts. The first thing that struck me is that my old primary school headmaster, Diarmuid Ó Tuama, would be horrified to hear me coming in here to say nice things about rugby. I will overcome that fear...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I wish to address two brief points that have arisen during the course of contributions of Members. In relation to the stadia redevelopment projects in the North and in reference to the access issues that Senator Grace O'Sullivan and others touched on, a legacy project was put in place in terms of utilising some of the capital. I understand there may not be capital involved in this...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Down the line. I understand. The rugby fraternity would be raging if I did not raise the issue when I had the chance.

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Minister would be very welcome. We would take a traditional route.

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a bheith linn fosta. I thank the Minister for joining us for this important discussion. I am very happy to support the Bill and I commend Senator Swanick on it. I apologise to him for missing his contribution at the start of the debate as well as that of the seconder, Senator Wilson. I am happy to support the Bill because it recognises a seminal...

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: -----not just to show them to visitors and guests, be they from schools, community groups or other countries around the world, but as a visible reminder to us of the ethos and responsibility that has been handed down to us from that great and truly national gathering in 1919. It is a positive reminder of what we should do as elected representatives and of the work and challenges that lie...