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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I am not a member of the committee but I always appreciate the opportunity to engage with and hear from MEPs because they are operating at the coalface. Unfortunately, it seems we are not going to have the opportunity for an engagement today. I had a number of questions and will put them on record in any event. Perhaps the witnesses can provide answers at the next session. I also want...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will begin by expressing my disappointment at the seeming collapse of the talks process in the North yesterday. Despite having what appeared to be a comprehensive deal on the table, the DUP has walked away, unfortunately, and it appears that it has not been able to seal that particular deal. I will take a lead from Senator Colm Burke and agree with him that this is a time for cool heads...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That displays the highest level of ignorance yet because, unfortunately, despite the majority of the assembly voting for marriage equality in the past, one party blocked it. This notion of two problem parties being as bad as each other-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Allow me to correct the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will be very quick. The Irish language is one issue. The rights that are envisaged there are available to everyone in this State and to people in Scotland and Wales as well. Marriage equality is another issue that a majority of MLAs support, just as a majority support Acht na Gaeilge. It dispels this myth of two problem parties being the issue. We need access to funding for legacy...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Including Spurs.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I reiterate my call of yesterday, a call also made by my Fianna Fáil colleague, Senator Robbie Gallagher, for the publication of the Crowley report on the murder of Aidan McAnespie. Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary when a number of vigils were held across various towns in County Tyrone. I acknowledge the response of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan,...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will begin by referring to the weekend's march for truth that took place in Belfast. I flagged it when the event was first announced by victims' families and campaigning groups, and I encouraged Members and those available to attend it. I went on Sunday. There were thousands of people on the streets of Belfast, the vast bulk of them victims and survivors - people who have lost loved ones...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is something I and colleagues from Fianna Fáil have raised in the House. I have no doubt we will continue to raise it. I referenced it last week so I will not go into it in any great detail at this stage. I note too, with regard to the broader issue of victims and where it sits in the current political discourse in the North, that the victims' commissioner in the North was on the...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I hope he will forgive me for reading notes from my iPad. I know Senator Norris will not.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will just have to plough on regardless. Sinn Féin will be supporting the Bill. To a large extent, it is a relatively minor technical Bill. It is intended to address the unintended effect of the retirement provision applying to members of the Garda Síochána who entered service on or after 1 April 2004 and external candidates for appointment to the rank of Garda Commissioner...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ar dóigh amháin, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na daoine a chur síos an leasú seo mar cuireann an díospóireacht seo leis an bpróiseas maidir leis an reachtaíocht seo a chur chun cinn. Cé go bhfuil difríochtaí ann, tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach agus dearfach go bhfuil an plé agus...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: We enjoy those of the Senator too.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I forgive the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, agus ba mhaith liom féin cur leis na focla atá ráite faoi mo chara Trevor Ó Clochartaigh go dtí an pointe seo. Tá mé ag dul chun beannachtaí a fhágail leat ach níl mé ag dul chun slán a fhágáil leat ag an phointe seo. Mar a dúirt roinnt mhaith de na seanadóirí beidh...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 15:In page 25 to delete lines 29 to 35. I will not prolong the agony for Members. We are opposed to this section in its entirety, and the amendment is a deletion in that regard. I will press this to a vote. The amendment is self-explanatory, so I do not need to go into great detail.