Results 221-240 of 2,412 for speaker:Niall Ó Donnghaile
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Fine Gael does not even have an Ard-Fheis.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Good. Fine Gael calls it a conference not an Ard-Fheis.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: When the Leader says "our party" does he mean Fianna Fáil as well?
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is hard to distinguish.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is hard to tell them apart today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Not at all.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Leader should act like that.
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (22 Feb 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Aire Stáit as a bheith linn inniu don díospóireacht thar a bheith tábhachtach seo. I welcome the opportunity to speak on Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell's Bill. We acknowledge the real significance of the intent and the sincere and honest desire to see a change in the law in this regard. While there will be a divergence of opinion on...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: This week has been a particularly challenging time for members of my party, our supporters and most people across this island and beyond, following the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Martin McGuinness. Members made statements in the House last week but, unfortunately, I was not able to attend. I was in Derry with Martin's clan and I was very proud to stand with them. I pay personal...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: The problem, and where the problem rests, must also be named. It is important to call a spade a spade.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: We have good cause to be agitated.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: I referenced that in my own remarks.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: The point I am making is-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: -----that Arlene Foster got the reception she got and then did not go to the talks on Sunday. She was not there. That is the problem.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: What is the Irish Government doing?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Arlene Foster did not go to the talks on Sunday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Leader should not be feeding into that. They have engaged previously in negotiations on a Sunday. I do not know if the Leader's party and Fianna Fáil have been at the talks-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: He is providing enough cover for Fianna Fáil and now he is going to provide cover for the DUP as well. It is nonsense.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: These issues are too important to try and play party politics in this House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)
Niall Ó Donnghaile: Nonsense, and if the Leader had any political backbone he would speak up for citizens in the North.