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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: As we approach St. Patrick's Day and the Taoiseach prepares for his visit to Washington, D.C., domestic matters here require some attention from the Government, particularly matters north of the Border. I take the opportunity to congratulate the Sinn Féin party on the vote it obtained there last week, coming within a whisper of being the largest block - I think the dividing zone was...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Ba mhaith liom glacadh leis an deis seo inniu aird a dhíriú isteach ar phointe amháin nó dhá phointe a bhaineann le cúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta anseo sa tír. Tá dualgas ar an Stát an Gaeilge a chur chun cinn, í a neartú agus í a fhás ach chomh maith le sin, mar a dúirt...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the Minister to the House. I was listening to some of the debate in my office and I agree with a lot of what has been said. I agree with my colleague, Senator Mac Lochlainn, from Donegal on his concerns about the Bill. I remember tabling an amendment to sea-fisheries legislation in the last Seanad concerning the penalty points system and bringing in a new regime for a carding...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (7 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Gabhaim míle buíochas le daltaí na scoileanna atá anseo. Seo deis iontach dóibh a bheith páirteach sa chomhrá linne mar Theachtaí agus Seanadóirí ar Chomhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus na nOileán. Tá na tuairimí atá siad ag nochtú fíorspéisiúil agus tábhachtach. Chomh maith leis sin, seo...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (7 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Seo an dara ceist.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Ceisteanna Óige: Díospóireacht (7 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: B'fhéidir gurb í seo an tríú ceist. Ó thaobh na ceiste faoi bhrú, rinne Rónán Mac Aoidh tagairt do fhéinmharú agus an brú atá ar dhaoine óga le alcól, scrúduithe agus mar sin. Bhí an pointe ginearálta déanta ag an trí scoil faoin mbulaíocht ar líne. Tá cás i nDún na nGall...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Section 3 deals with the new powers being given to the North-South body, Waterways Ireland, for the care, management and maintenance of Ireland's canal network. Those powers, heretofore with the Commissioners of Public Works and Córas Iompair Éireann, are being given to a North-South body. We need to be certain that the local views of all users of Ireland's canal network will not...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Amendment No. 1g in my name has exactly the same aim, which is to maintain the navigations while any of these works are taking place simply to ensure that users are not going to be discommoded because works are taking place. That would in its own right ensure that Waterways Ireland would have to engage, consult and liaise with users, local communities and so forth. There are other...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We saw the eminent broadcaster, Ms Olivia O'Leary, raise concerns with regard to the tearing up of a green space on the Barrow line. I visited the area. I went down and spent a full day walking the Barrow line down at St. Mullin's and through Graiguenamanagh to simply understand what was happening. The engagement or lack thereof between Waterways Ireland and the local communities leaves a...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is unwarranted. There is a huge amount of money to be spent on it. I am told anecdotally that it will be in the region of €7 million. Is there not a better way to spend that money? Surely there is. I question the democratic accountability of Waterways Ireland, which is thus far not engaging with the local communities in those areas, which have had to initiate their own campaign...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----including wildlife and heritage. It should really be a stand-alone Bill because it is so significant and important not just today or historically but for the future and for the generations to come that will use the canals and the walkways that run alongside them. It was a retrograde step not to have it as a stand-alone measure. However, we are where we are and we will engage with the...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I agree with Senators Craughwell and Paul Daly. This issue creates a new dynamic in a Brexit world. The Good Friday Agreement and its institutions are enshrined within the European Union and within the United Nations, so I presume they would override any post-Brexit scenario, but I am not sure of that. One would assume that but we cannot be sure. There may be a requirement for clarity...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is on the first page of additional amendments.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I also acknowledge the Minister's willingness to engage, listen and interact. The 90 days were certainly a breaking point from my perspective.When the amendment was submitted by various Senators and groups, it was the democratic crux of the input at local authority level about the workings of Waterways Ireland. I want to acknowledge the Minister's willingness to engage and accept that. On...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Following the grouping list is confusing and difficult. I do not know whether the Bills Office could find a better way of laying it out.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Absolutely. The Bills Office has always been helpful to Members, but there is a great deal of confusion.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Probably. I am certainly confused, and when one is confused, one is not able to get to the heart of the amendments. This section allows Waterways Ireland to make by-laws on, for example, the type and class of boats that can be used on canals, the issuing of permits and licences, the regulation of boats on canals and canal property, including homes, closing the canals to navigation, the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (28 Feb 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, who is here today on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. This is a legacy issue from the Troubles. It relates to the scrutiny of an independent inquiry into victims of and deaths that occurred during the Troubles. It relates to at least 1,000 victims of the Troubles in the North and their families who are seeking justice in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (28 Feb 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Tá mé sásta leis an fhírinne a rá. I could not disagree with a single word that the Minister of State has spoken. I agree wholeheartedly. It is heartening to see that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is acknowledging that this needs to move forward. We will continue with it and, if there is to be an Executive up and running after Thursday's elections,...

Seanad: Developments in Organic Sector and Greyhound Industry: Statements (22 Feb 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials for this important debate. I will confine my remarks to the greyhound industry. The Minister of State has listened to industry stakeholders, particularly when he was Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I agree with everything Senator Coffey said. He hit the nail on the head when he said the...