Results 1-20 of 432 for speaker:Niall Blaney

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (7 Mar 2024)

Niall Blaney: I thank the Chair. Donegal people have spread their wings throughout Ireland and beyond. I thank Ms Deane and Mr. Duffy for being here today and for their presentation. I am sorry I was not here for all of it. The work they do is vital for the future of this island. They are doing some fantastic work and long may it continue. The recent announcement was very good. Following on from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (7 Mar 2024)

Niall Blaney: I recall being approached by a guy who was a Protestant in Donegal one day who said, "We don't have great rights in the South. They have better rights in the North." I asked him what he meant and he said, "I can't own a British passport". It is the things you do not think of. That said, I thank our guests.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (21 Feb 2024)

Niall Blaney: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Chamber for this debate on the A5, the N2 and the TEN-T in the North. It was fantastic that there was an announcement yesterday of €600 million for the A5. It is brilliant news. I would like to know where everything moves from here. The A5 has been the blockage for so long. I remember being told on air by some of the Acting Chair's...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (21 Feb 2024)

Niall Blaney: I agree with everything in the Minister of State's statement. Yesterday's news that the Irish Government's money is back on the table was absolutely fantastic. I implore both the UK Government and the Stormont Administration to step up now and make this project a reality. I ask the Minister of State to take a message back to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and the Department of Transport. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Key Issues Affecting Youth: North South Youth Forum (15 Feb 2024)

Niall Blaney: I thank the Chairman. I also thank Ms Ní hUisceith, Ms Lindsay, Ms Morton, Ms Whelan, Mr. O'Connell and Mr. Taylor very much for their presentations here today. It is fantastic to come in here to a full house. A lot of the time, particularly during Covid, we would be in here talking to a screen. It is good to have the witnesses here in person and moreover to hear their views. It is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2024)

Niall Blaney: Before we start the next Commencement matter, I welcome Dwayne Edgar to the Public Gallery, along with Senator Fitzpatrick. Dwayne was responsible for setting up the Inner City Running Club. He is very welcome to the proceedings this morning.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (8 Feb 2024)

Niall Blaney: Before the Minister of State replies, I welcome the students and teachers in the audience from Gaelscoil Eoin, Ballsbridge, Dublin. They are very welcome. They are all very good boys and girls. I hope they enjoy their trip around Leinster House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2024)

Niall Blaney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Niall Blaney: I hope the Chairman will allow a little leeway because there is much that is interesting in the three presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Niall Blaney: I welcome Mr. Kelly, Mr. Neill and Mr. Roberts and thank them from their presentations. Mr. Kelly gave a very positive outlook in relation to manufacturing in Northern Ireland. There is an enormous number of businesses. The figure is shocking. One would never think that Mr. Kelly would represent 4,500 in Manufacturing Northern Ireland. That says so much about the sector. Moreover, there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Niall Blaney: I just have a few things to address to Mr. Kelly. He and Deputy Tully were starting to develop a conversation there on immigration. Once we open the issue of immigration in this country, there is nearly a tendency to say you are anti-immigration. Mr. Kelly was coming at it this morning from the perspective of how much we need immigrants. I do not think anyone here would disagree with him....

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Niall Blaney: I welcome the Minister to the House.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Niall Blaney: Amendments Nos. 1 and 170 to 181, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Niall Blaney: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Niall Blaney: Yes.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Niall Blaney: Does Senator Hoey wish to speak to amendment No. 6?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Niall Blaney: We will come to that.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Niall Blaney: Amendments Nos. 7 to 11, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Niall Blaney: I welcome those in the Gallery as named. Are there any other contributors? I call the Minister, Deputy McEntee.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Safety (28 Nov 2023)

Niall Blaney: The Minister of State is very welcome. I have been notified that the Minister for Transport is unavailable today. I thank the Minister of State for coming in to take this Commencement matter. I have done this on foot of correspondence I received from a retired commandant in the Army who has been talking to many of his friends about the proposals by TII to shut off lay-bys on motorways....