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Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: We are not the only ones who see it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tá an ceart ag an Seanadóir Buttimer.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (1 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (1 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Go raibh maith agat a Aire as a bheith linn arís don plé tábhachtach seo agus tréaslaím leis an méid a dúirt an Seanadóir Black. Tá moladh tuillte ag an Aire ó thaobh teacht os ár gcomhair go mion minic chun na hábhar seo a phlé. I agree with Senator Black's assertion that the Seanad welcomes the Minister's sustained...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (1 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is a perfectly legitimate and democratic aspiration, and one that is laid out in the Good Friday Agreement, which the Senator lauded, and Bunreacht na hÉireann, but sin scéal eile. I hope that we will have that debate on another day. I wish to focus on citizens' rights in a post-Brexit scenario. I will raise a number of questions as well as a number of points in that regard....

Seanad: Defence Forces: Statements (1 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Táimíd buíoch go bhfuil an t-ádh agam labhairt ar an ábhar seo and tá sé i gconaí tábhachtach. Mar atá sé ráite ag cainteiorí eile, ár mbuíochas a ghabhaíl lena fir agus na mná sna Forsaí Slandála. I always welcome the opportunity not only to welcome...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will speak very briefly to add my words commending all those who have been mentioned, including the Minister and his predecessors and their officials, who have brought a very positive and co-operative frame of mind to this process, which predates my own involvement. I echo the remarks made by Senators Buttimer and Conway-Walsh that this is an issue which also impacts on men, and there must...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I echo the remarks of Senators Feighan and Boyhan regarding yesterday's Brexit amendment vote in the British House of Lords. It is a strange experience, almost like something from "The Twilight Zone", when one looks to the House of Lords to show a bit of sense in respect of this matter. I do not say that to be provocative. I say it as someone who-----

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I note that.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: One never knows who will finish up there. Senator Marshall is now a Member of this House, so one never knows. I note it and despite the bit of craic we have had, it is a very significant amendment and an important process, one that stands in stark contrast to the approach of Theresa May and her Government with their reckless position regarding the progress that has been made in respect of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (8 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Tánaiste. I thank the Tánaiste for taking the time to come to the Chamber. I know he is very busy, so I appreciate his presence to debate the issue I am raising. I submitted this Commencement matter after last week's meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement which heard from Mr. Peter Bunting and Mr. Conal...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (8 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I appreciate the update from the Tánaiste and acknowledge the work he and his officials are doing regarding the case of Mr. Tony Taylor. The concerns around this case, while predominately emanating from the nationalist and republican constituency, extend throughout a broad spectrum of humanitarian and legal organisations as well as the legal profession in general. This is effectively a...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: He will not be on his own.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the Minister for his attendance today. We will support the Bill. Like me, the Minister probably did not expect the debate thus far too have taken on such a tetchy or defensive tone but perhaps that is indicative of from where we are coming and reflective of earlier politics. That is why the Bill is important, as has been rightly acknowledged by everyone despite the back-and-forth...

Seanad: Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I probably will not use the eight minutes as much of what I would reflect upon has already been said. There is no need to engage in unwarranted repetition but I will make some points at this early Stage of the Bill, and in doing so I begin by thanking the proposers who have brought what is, no doubt, a very sincere piece of legislation before us today. We will support passage to the next...

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter: Statements (8 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit, atá anseo thar ceann an Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais. I thank the Minister of State for taking the time on behalf of the Minister to be here for the debate. I had so much to print today I forgot to print my notes for this Bill. I ask him to excuse me for reading my notes from my iPad.

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter: Statements (8 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: We are a high-tech Chamber. It goes to show how busy we were this afternoon that I had so many notes to print and discuss. For the past 15 years we in Sinn Féin have been urging the Government, and have supported previous attempts, to introduce such safeguards into the workplace, including in the form of a corporate manslaughter Bill tabled by my colleague, Deputy Jonathan...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the Cathaoirleach and the Leader for the opportunity to observe that minute's silence for the people slaughtered in Gaza over recent days. I also second the amendment to the Order of Business by Senator Conway-Walsh. I wish to add to the calls by others for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade should come before the House. I have listened to a number of his...