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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I acknowledge what has been said regarding councillors and their remuneration. I say that in light of the Government's decision to undertake a review of remuneration. A senior counsel, Ms Sara Moorhead, was appointed on 21 June 2018 to undertake that report. Some 17 months later, there is no conclusion to the process. The objective set out when Ms Moorhead was appointed was that the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----actions in the North. I appreciate the leniency of the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: During the Troubles in the North, soldiers committed crimes, including murders. The Stormont House Agreement is the framework to provide truth and reconciliation to those affected by the Troubles.It would appear the British Prime Minister and the Conservative Party are undermining that agreement. I ask that the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade be invited to the House for a debate on...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Díolúine ó Staidéar na Gaeilge: Plé (22 Oct 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Gabhaim buíochas do na finnéithe as an chur i láthair. An bhfuil an ciorclán i bhfeidhm anois?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Díolúine ó Staidéar na Gaeilge: Plé (22 Oct 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cén dáta a tháinig sé i bhfeidhm?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Díolúine ó Staidéar na Gaeilge: Plé (22 Oct 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Sin mí ó shin nó mar sin de. Rinne na finnéithe aighneacht, bhí próiseas ansin, agus níor éisteadh leis an aighneacht a rinne na finnéithe, agus seo an rogha is fearr anois. Cad iad na himpleachtaí má théann an Roinn ar aghaidh leis an chiorclán mar atá sé síos an bóthar? Mar a dúirt an Dr. Flynn, is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights Investigations (2 Oct 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this issue for discussion. It is a sensitive matter that dates back to 17 May 1973, when a young man of 24 years of age, Michael Leonard, was fatally wounded by an RUC officer travelling close to the Border in County Donegal.I thank my friend and colleague, Councillor Michael Naughton, for raising this matter with me. I acknowledge the search for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights Investigations (2 Oct 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Minister of State. I acknowledge the position of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and very much welcome the sentiment expressed in the response. I agree with the Minister of State that, given the political impasse in the North at present, the Stormont House Agreement is an issue that needs to be addressed by all parties in the North. That in itself is a reason for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I refer to the point made by Senator Paddy Burke and raise a different issue regarding RTÉ. While praise can be levelled in its direction sometimes, I wish to be more critical here. RTÉ sport has decided not to broadcast the World Athletics Championships this year. It is a retrograde step, especially when we read that some 10 or 12 senior RTÉ officials had chosen to travel...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (24 Sep 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Gabhaim buíochas leis an toscaireacht, atá anseo mar ionadaithe na Roinne, as an obair a dhéanann an Roinn don tír. Ní aithnítear an obair sin go minic sna Tithe seo. Tá sé tábhachtach í a aithint, go háirithe nuair atá an tArm agus na fórsaí eile ag streachailt thar ceann an Stáit. Bíonn siad ar an talamh ag...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (24 Sep 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Sin pointe maith.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I encourage all Oireachtas Members to attend the briefing being given by the Irish National Teachers Organisation, INTO, today in the National Museum of Ireland. Its concerns facing into budget 2020 are all straightforward and include improving educational outcomes for children, reducing class sizes, supporting teaching principals in schools with one to four teachers and securing additional...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Boundaries (28 Mar 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting the matter for discussion. This is an issue which relates to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and a decision taken by the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, which would remove the Cahir local electoral area from the Clonmel Borough District following the local elections in May. Since the amalgamation of Tipperary County Council...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Boundaries (28 Mar 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: This is the response I was expecting. It would appear the Minister of State has made his decision. This will have drastic consequences for the town of Clonmel. Councillors in the Clonmel borough area have told me this will reduce the funding available to the local government unit there. As Clonmel has a population of 17,000, there will be a big impact not just on Tipperary but also on the...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (26 Mar 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I want to briefly add to what has been said. I acknowledge and agree with much of what has been said by colleagues, particularly by Senators Norris, Mac Lochlainn, Nash and Senator Marshall who provided insight from a Northern perspective. I acknowledge that last Thursday the Minister met representative organisations and had a discussion, presumably, on this Bill. However, not...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (Atógáil): An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara (26 Mar 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cuirim fáilte roimh na hionadaithe ón Roinn. Tá lúcháir an domhain orm deis a bheith agam an t-ábhar seo a phlé leis an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara toisc go bhfuil go leor plé idir an Roinn agus na feirmeoirí agus na hiascairí. Is dóigh liom go bhfuil níos mó plé aici leis na feirmeoirí. An bhfuil aon...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I want to touch on the proposed amendment to the Order of Business, which I support fully. It is a cross-party proposal, which should be accepted by the Government side. It is sensible. The rationale behind the amendment was vindicated by the Minister himself last night when he reached out to some of the fishermen in a last-ditch attempt to salvage the legislation. That was an...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I agree with other speakers who have spoken to the amendments. I wish to add a couple of points. The Bill is being brought forward-----

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It could well do. It is two years since the Bill was introduced on Second Stage. Committee Stage was pulled because the House did not support the Government in proceeding at the time. Now it has been brought before us at a time when there is a vacuum within political, economic and territorial relationships on these islands. Many interested sectors within the economy do not know what the...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2019)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Thank you very much.