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Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (21 Sep 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before going to the SOS, I want to make a brief comment about yesterday. It is a matter that has been discussed this morning at the Business Committee. The Service has had early-morning discussions, with our new Superintendent and with An Garda Síochána, about the events that took place outside the House yesterday. Events outside the House do not fall within our direct...

Tribute to Noel Murphy (30 Mar 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before proceeding to the next business, I draw Members' attention to the fact that today we bid farewell to a long-standing member of staff in the Houses of the Oireachtas, namely, our Superintendent, Noel Murphy, who is quite properly in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Noel joined the public service in 1978 and came to us in Leinster House in 1999. Many Members will know him very...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have two hours for this piece of work. We welcome the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, and the Opposition spokespersons. Amendments Nos. 1, 4 to 9, inclusive, 16, 18 to 27, inclusive, 30 to 33, inclusive, 51, 74, 79, 92 to 103, inclusive, and 127 to 129, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Amendment No. 94 is a physical alternative to No. 93, No. 96 is a...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (7 Apr 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: She did an outstandingly good job. Mr. Noel Murphy is going to take on the responsibilities of Superintendent. Noel is in the voting lobby. He is very well known and very well liked and is highly respected by all the parliamentary community, not least for the outstanding work he has been doing in committees, including the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, and the North-South...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: With Members' indulgence I would like to make a few remarks before proceeding to Leaders' Questions. I feel it is appropriate to do so at the start of our autumn term. As we are all aware, an event in Clifden gave rise to the Taoiseach's decision to recall the Dáil early. The Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and many other leaders and public figures have said, quite rightly, that the...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (24 Oct 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before proceeding to Leaders' Questions, I wish to bring Members up to date with matters relating to the voting process in this House on 17 October. On Tuesday, I informed the House that I had commissioned a review into the conduct of the voting bloc on Thursday, 17 October. The review, which was undertaken by the Clerk of the Dáil with the assistance of senior officials of the Houses...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Oct 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before we take Leaders' Questions, I would like to address the recent controversy regarding voting in the Dáil. These revelations are very grave and go to the heart of the credibility of our parliamentary process. As I said in my public statement, the integrity of the voting process in Dáil Éireann is of the utmost importance. The public must have total and absolute...

Autism Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: While it would be inappropriate for me to enter into the debate on a matter like this, it would be appropriate to state that the House has reason to be grateful to Deputies Funchion and Ó Caoláin for bringing a motion on this particularly important matter before it on World Autism Awareness Day. I also acknowledge that there seems to be unanimity on this matter. While there may be...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (6 Mar 2019)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Joan Burton - to discuss the recognition of and lack of training for educators of vulnerable children with autism spectrum disorder, ASD; (2) Deputy Dessie Ellis - to discuss concerns for the provision of community childcare...

Death of former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Dec 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before calling on Members to offer their tributes to our two departed former colleagues, I would like to welcome the families of Paddy Harte and Monica Barnes to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, including Paddy's widow, Rosaleen; his sons, Paddy, Garrett, Emmett and Jimmy; his daughters Mary, Anne and Róisín; and Jimmy's wife. So too, is Monica's daughter Sarah and her...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I would not take it upon myself to answer on behalf of the Business Committee - I will call the Chief Whip shortly - but there was considerable difficulty last week at the meeting in making time available within the schedule for the volume of work that is envisaged. I will most definitely call a meeting of the Business Committee but, before we have it, I suggest that the only likely time...

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is a great privilege to be presiding on an historic day like today. In respect of Senator Mark Daly and the inimitable Grace who works with him, the only time I have heard public representatives acknowledged in the way he has been today is when they have passed away; it is very good to see somebody recognised during his own lifetime.

Business of Dáil (7 Sep 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Tá fáilte romhaibh ar ais. On 2 September last, the Taoiseach requested me by letter, under Standing Order 26(1), to summon Dáil Éireann to meet today, 7 September 2016, at 10 a.m. to consider the Government decision to appeal the European Commission's decision that Ireland provided unlawful state aid to Apple. The business of today's special meeting is confined to the...

Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (28 Jan 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is maith an rud é deis a fháil labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo atá os ár gcomhair. I am pleased to have the opportunity to say a few words about the important report before us. It is a very substantial piece of work, 455 pages long, and is the culmination of 49 days of public hearings and 128 interviews. I hope nobody is suggesting that a debate of two...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I want to be associated with the remarks to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle by my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, and by Deputy McDonald. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his advice and friendship over the years and acknowledge the distinguished service that he has given the people of Galway and, indeed, the people of the country. I am struck by the fact that the 32nd Dáil will be...

Convention on the Constitution Final Reports: Statements (14 Jan 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My apologies. There is no one sitting on the ministerial benches who participated but Deputy Dowds was most certainly there and made his presence felt. I would like to have seen the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, who engaged directly in the process, in attendance today. He has a detailed understanding of how the convention worked and the value of its...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (8 Dec 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In asking the Minister what measures she is taking to improve the working environment for artists, I am, if one likes, going to the very essence of the existence of her Department and her role as Minister. Recognising that with the indications of economic recovery spreading across the country, albeit slowly to some regions, I ask what is being done to make life better for professional...

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Instruction to Committee (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister. I have no particular difficulty with this change. The Minister has not given us any great understanding of the need to achieve this or what significant difference it will make whether we call it the Irish Film Board, Screen Ireland or Fís Éireann. In fact, I wonder about the translation, "Fís Éireann". I do not know whether that is the most...

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Suffice it to say, Fianna Fáil supports Ireland's participation in the German battle group. In 2010, the most recent Fianna Fáil defence Minister, Mr. Tony Killeen, stated: "Ireland's participation in EU Battlegroups is a tangible means of showing our support for the EU as a provider of high quality peacekeepers to United Nations mandated operations." We as a party reject any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 35 - Army Pensions and Vote 36 - Defence (30 Sep 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Chairman and the Minister for his outline. I am conscious that we are beginning a new process and, to a certain extent, all of us are finding our way in terms of that process. I do not know if any of the members would profess to be experts in the area of performance targets or indicators but the Minister's point, which is difficult to argue with, that there is no universally...