Results 81-100 of 432 for speaker:Niall Blaney

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Engagement with Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2023)

Niall Blaney: She is picking on you again, Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Engagement with Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2023)

Niall Blaney: I have one point that arose when Ms O'Donoghue talked about the need for a cross-Border initiative where students are able to cross both ways. One issue that comes up a lot at the moment is kids from the South going to the North. Regarding the subjects that funding is available for, there are many subjects out there that some kids have to go to the North for more than other people down...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Programmes (26 Apr 2023)

Niall Blaney: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House this morning. To reiterate what my colleague, Senator Robbie Gallagher, has just said about this fund, this is probably one of the funds from that we get great value for money. This is not just from the point of view of sport, but also for the well-being of the people of our nation across the board. It is not just sporting people;...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Programmes (26 Apr 2023)

Niall Blaney: I recognise the work the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, have had to do on the sports capital programme. I hope there is an urgency in that work and that the Minister will act with urgency in getting the funds through and giving the Minister of State the go-ahead. I hope there are no more holdups on either side.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (26 Apr 2023)

Niall Blaney: I welcome the students from St. Lawrence College from Loughlinstown to the Gallery.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defibrillators Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Niall Blaney: Absolutely, Minister of State. We can all agree with that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 Mar 2023)

Niall Blaney: Senators Gallagher and Conway are sharing time. I call Senator Gallagher to commence.

Seanad: Location of Victims' Remains: Motion (22 Mar 2023)

Niall Blaney: I move: “That Seanad Éireann: recognising that: - there were nineteen people who ‘disappeared’ as a result of paramilitary organisations during the Troubles/Conflict; - of these nineteen, to date fourteen of the victims have been recovered, with five still missing; - Lisa Dorrian who disappeared in 2005 and Gareth O’Connor who disappeared in 2003 are...

Seanad: Location of Victims' Remains: Motion (22 Mar 2023)

Niall Blaney: I was not expecting to conclude so quickly. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the conclusion of the debate. We had a good discussion with the Minister and he has acceded to the request to reopen and review the case by meeting the families concerned. We are delighted with that news. To refer to the speech made by Senator Currie. There is something rotten that...

Seanad: Location of Victims' Remains: Motion (22 Mar 2023)

Niall Blaney: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Empey (9 Mar 2023)

Niall Blaney: Lord Empey is very welcome in joining us here today. I am delighted to see him with us as probably the last contributor to this series in relation to the architects of the Good Friday Agreement. At the outset, it is really important we put on record the contribution of Lord Empey, his then leader David Trimble, who sadly is no longer with us, and his party in what they did in achieving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Lord Empey (9 Mar 2023)

Niall Blaney: Lord Empey mentioned the Omagh bombing. Could I ask him about that briefly? How difficult a period was the seven years of decommissioning and what consequences did it have for him and his party?

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement and Windsor Framework: Motion (8 Mar 2023)

Niall Blaney: I thank the Minister of State for joining us this evening for Sinn Féin's Private Members' motion. I will start by saying that Fianna Fáil welcomes this debate. We agree with all four aspects of the motion as stated. We compliment Senator Ó Donnghaile and his party for the considered approach that has been taken in the motion to its context and, moreover, the approach the...

Seanad: Rail Network: Statements (23 Feb 2023)

Niall Blaney: I welcome the Minister here to have this discussion on the rail network and, moreover, the all-island rail review. Following the formation of Government and the announcement of an all-island rail review, as party spokesperson on Northern Ireland, I went to Derry and met with the leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, SDLP, Colum Eastwood. We discussed this on the back of that....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with All-Ireland Cancer Research Institute (23 Feb 2023)

Niall Blaney: Thank you. Do other members of the team wish to comment at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with All-Ireland Cancer Research Institute (23 Feb 2023)

Niall Blaney: Thank you for a very exciting presentation. We now go to the members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with All-Ireland Cancer Research Institute (23 Feb 2023)

Niall Blaney: Ms Gildernew's connectivity is not great. Can it be improved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with All-Ireland Cancer Research Institute (23 Feb 2023)

Niall Blaney: Perhaps Ms Gildernew might find better coverage at another location while we hear some answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with All-Ireland Cancer Research Institute (23 Feb 2023)

Niall Blaney: Is Ms Gildernew still there?