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Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (21 Jan 2020)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: What about the corridor?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I want to be associated with the expressions of sympathy to the family of the late Mr. Cormac Ó Braonáin. Cormac was the chairperson of Labour Youth and I know that the Labour Party family will miss him greatly. I offer my condolences on his death. The second issue I wish to raise is the recent British election. I congratulate all of the MPs who were elected, particularly in the...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (Atógáil): Roinn Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais (17 Dec 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. Tá ceist amháin agam agus ansin tá tuairim eile le nochtadh agam. Coinneoidh mé mo chuid tuairimí dírithe ar obair na Roinne féin. Dúirt an tUasal Ó Cearúil go bhfuil 2% d'fhoireann na Roinne, nó 43 as beagnach 2,000 duine atá ag obair sa Roinn, a bhfuil in ann seirbhís trí...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (Atógáil): Roinn Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais (17 Dec 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Glacaim leis sin go huile agus go hiomlán agus chím na figiúirí a bhí curtha ar fáil ag an Roinn fiú. Is é an dúshlán mór atá os comhair gach Roinn Stáit anois sa tréimhse atá amach romhainn ná seirbhísí a chur ar fáil trí mheán na Gaeilge. Is é ceann de na spriocanna atá...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (Atógáil): Roinn Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais (17 Dec 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It would depend on the nature of it, of course.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (Atógáil): Roinn Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais (17 Dec 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Beidh. Gabhaim buíochas le hurlabhraithe na Roinne.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I want to support what has been said about the drugs issue, in particular the insight given by Senator Ruane about her own experience. Every small town in Ireland is dealing with this issue, as is Dublin. My area is no exception. It is worth mentioning the late PJ Blake, who died in Letterkenny and was buried this week. He was a town councillor, and all his life he was an advocate for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is great to see the Cathaoirleach back in the House looking so well. I wish him a healthy and happy recovery. We are all glad to see him back.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Cathaoirleach is tough like a Cork or Kerry footballer, which is a great trait. I raise an issue I raised in a recent Commencement debate, namely, aquaculture licence applications for Ballyness Bay in County Donegal. Since I raised the matter in the House, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine last week granted approval for 14 of the 18 applications, effectively giving...

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I will try to be as brief as possible. I want to touch on a few issues. The first is around the overall funding available to local government funding. I very much welcome the fact local government funding this year is approaching the €5 billion, but we should never lose sight of the fact we are only getting back to where we were back in 2008. Funding for local government dipped to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Members: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The main issue here is timelines and when we can expect action on this issue. The Moorhead report has been in process for almost two years. The Minister of State wrote to me on 6 November and said that he had not received the report and hoped to receive it shortly. Following receipt of the report, he said he would liaise with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform before...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I support what has been said by other Members of the House, including Senator Mullen, about the Cuisle facility in Roscommon. I have listened back to the contributions that were made by representatives of the Irish Wheelchair Association when they came before the Joint Committee on Health last week. There was a huge demonstration in Roscommon over the weekend. The Cuisle facility for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We would welcome that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aquaculture Licences (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I wish to raise a very important and emotive local issue concerning applications to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for foreshore oyster bed licences in Ballyness Bay, County Donegal, which is adjacent to where I live. The area covered by the applications is very extensive. The overall footprint of the combined applications...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aquaculture Licences (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. As expected, he gave the standard reply from the Department, which is very disappointing.I think that the manner in which this has been dealt with by the Department is grossly disingenuous. I hold the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in very high regard. It is an excellent Department with excellent officials but it has got this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Hear, hear. That is some passion. Lovely.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I support my colleague, Senator Swanick, in what he has just said. It is a serious issue. I have also received contacts from concerned people in Roscommon with regard to the Cuisle issue. It needs to be addressed and the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, needs to come to the House to address some of those concerns. I wish to raise the issue of today's commentary from the Central...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Chair is keeping the Leader right.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Are you doing away with it?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Amnesia.