Results 521-540 of 2,412 for speaker:Niall Ó Donnghaile

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: There is only one ranter and raver here tonight.

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I give it a good shot.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It has been a while since we have had a debate on the very important and pertinent issue of Brexit. At the very least we should have statements although I would prefer a debate with either the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade or the Taoiseach, given the gravity of the situation which we all acknowledge and have conceded in the House over many debates and statements in the past....

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: First the Leader says we are entitled to free speech and then he tells me what to say.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I did not condemn the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: For the record, I did not condemn the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Imagine that, a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Not a bit.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It was a great weekend.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: We just want it heard in here. That is all I am asking for.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Thank you.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank my colleague, Senator Norris, for his lovely remarks. However, I must correct the record; it was actually Elisha McCallion, the MP for Foyle, who referred to Martin McGuinness as a proud IRA man. We are proud of Martin McGuinness in his entirety - all of him and everything he did in his lifetime. This building, Leinster House, has pictures depicting many proud IRA men and IRA women...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: When we have a Fine Gael Taoiseach, we have a proud IRA man in the Taoiseach's office. When we have a Fianna Fáil Taoiseach, we have a proud IRA man hanging in the office.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is important to point out that the IRA left the stage in 2005, thankfully down to much of the work of Deputy Adams and Martin McGuinness.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I am not even remotely ashamed.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I am merely making the point and highlighting the inconsistency.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. Yesterday, a Sinn Féin delegation met the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May, and told her that her government must bear the greater responsibility for the failure to reach agreement on the restoration of the institutions in the North. The provision of an Irish language Act, marriage equality, a bill of rights and funding for a legacy inquest are all...

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Second Stage (22 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Mar an gcéanna le roinnt de na cainteoirí go dtí seo, tá mé sásta an Bille seo a fheiceáil ag teacht ós ár gcomhair inniu. I welcome the Minister and welcome the Bill, much of which is in concert with what I have been requesting during my short time in this House, as have many others going back even longer, as...

Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Tánaiste as a bheith linn. She is very understandably facing many inquiries on foot of the manner in which she responds to questions she is being asked about this very serious issue in the context of what she knew about the denigration of the whistleblower, Sergeant McCabe. I say to Senator Conway that nobody is calling anything else into question....

Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: In whom the Tánaiste had confidence.