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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirligh. I will be brief as most of my questions have been asked in the course of the exchange. This has been a very worthwhile exchange and sharing of views on, as everyone acknowledges, a very important and emotive issue. It is one that everyone has probably been impacted by in terms of the loss of a loved one, particularly one who suffered pain and discomfort...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Neither am I. They have all been asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is part of the argument for universal health care that is free at the point of entry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Issues and Implications of Brexit for Good Friday Agreement: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the Minister for, as always, a very forthright presentation. He outlined a range of issues that impact across all sectors of our society in terms of Brexit. The one issue that unifies us, which the Minister touched on, is the issue of citizenship not just in terms of Brexit, although that has brought it into sharper focus, but fundamentally under the Good Friday Agreement. I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Senator Buttimer's party has a legacy too.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: If the Senator knows about it he should report it.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: "Here we go" is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Unlike the Leader's good self, I will resist the urge and discuss matters much more significant than those the previous speaker discussed. As the Leader will know, the cities of Belfast and Derry voted to remain within the EU. In recent months, both of their councils have been working on a comprehensive, impressive and, when one considers the potential economic benefit, important joint bid...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Election candidate Coffey.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Leader should take his own advice sometimes.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Very good.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 33a:In page 21, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“(3) Upon request of the applicant, a court may prohibit the respondent from cross-examining the applicant during relevant court proceedings, or in the absence of a request the court may prohibit the respondent from cross-examining the applicant where the respondent has a history of domestic...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I wish to add to some of the words of commendation. I congratulate the Minister of State. I see him blushing from afar. It is fully warranted in this instance because, as Senator Norris said, this very important, welcome and critical amendment shows the influence and contribution of the Seanad when passing legislation such as this. The congratulation and commendation of the Minister and...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I hope that my clock has not started yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I find it very funny, almost Pantomime-esque when Senator Murnane O'Connor comes in here and accuses others of being negative.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is fine. The Leader will defer to his partner in Government to respond for him. There is some tick-tack back and forward but it not too much for the Members of this House to ask the Taoiseach to come before it, and the request should not be treated with such hostility, given the political crisis.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Maybe when we ask for it the Leader will not give us the kind of cheek that he has given us over this past session.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I want to add to the remarks by my colleague, Senator Gavan, regarding today being the UN international day of solidarity with the Palestinian people. It is not to diminish the harsh reality faced by people in this city, and across the State and across Ireland in its entirety, as the homelessness crisis continues and we face into the winter months. Yet it pales into insignificance compared...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: He is saying, "Oh, no, I am not."

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is not true.