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Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Táim ag glacadh na ráitis seo ar son mo chomhghleacaí, an Seanadóir Warfield, nach bhfuil ar fáil anocht. I welcome the opportunity to address the Minister on these important statements, the reasons for which colleagues have outlined. Every year, we have a situation where children and young people are tuned away from school...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Treaslaím leis an méid a bhí le rá ag an Leas-Chathaoirleach maidir le Comhthionól Parliaminteach na Breataine agus na hÉireann. Cúpla lá thar a bheith fiúntach a bhí i gceist. I agree with our Leas-Chathaoirleach who has acknowledged what was a very positive British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly meeting in the great county of Cavan over the...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit fosta. Cé go dtacaíonn Sinn Féin leis an Bhille seo, cosúil le mo chomhghleacaí, an Seanadóir Ward, tá cúpla rud gur mhaith liom a lua ag an Chéim seo. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. In supporting this legislation, similar to my colleague, Senator Ward, I have some...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) (Certificate of Life) Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus roimh an Bhille atá os ár gcomhair. Tréaslaím leis an méid atá ráite aige go dtí seo agus molaim mholtóirí an Bhille, na Seanadóirí Doherty agus Seery Kearney. I begin by welcoming the Minister of State and thanking colleagues who have introduced this important Bill. I apologise to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I apologise for having had to step out for while in order to go to the Chamber. I was listening to Mr. Ahern and reflecting on my formative years, which were the years of negotiation leading up to the Good Friday Agreement when I watched his significant and important contribution. What struck me was his regular contribution to politics in the North. As Mr. Ahern said, it used to dominate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Absolutely. The question I asked other witnesses is around the issue of Article 2 in particular.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Mr. Bertie Ahern (20 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: We could give effect to that in a practical way.

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 2: In page 83, line 6, after “manner” to insert “in the Irish language or in both the Irish language and the English language”. Tá fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit-----

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I hope the thunder is not an omen.

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Thunder and lightning, it is no lark. Tá mé sásta go bhfuil an seal agam na leasuithe seo a phlé leis an Aire Stáit. Tá díomá orm nach raibh an seans againn bualadh le chéile roimhe seo chun na leasuithe a phlé, go háirithe mar gur iarr sé orainn é sin a dhéanamh. Chuir muid comhfhreagras isteach chuig oifig an Aire...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tá cúpla rud le rá agam air sin. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. Maidir leis an méid iomlán atá ráite aige, tá díomá orm ach níl dóchas caillte agam go hiomlán ach an oiread. Creidim go mór mór gur féidir linn teacht ar réiteach ar na hábhair atá luaite ag an Aire Stáit agus...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Caithfidh mé a bheith cúramach ach, nuair a amharctar thart, chítear a leithéid. Tá An Cailín Ciúin sa phictiúrlann faoi láthair, an chéad scannán trí mheán na Gaeilge a bhailigh breis agus €1 milliún. Tá daoine ag iarraidh an Ghaeilge a consume. Amharctar ar rudaí cosúil le Baile Átha Cliath...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tuigim agus aithním é sin. Is é an fáth go bhfuil mé ag iarraidh bualadh leis an Aire Stáit ná chun gur féidir linn, mar Bhaill den Oireachtas, tuiscint níos fearr a bheith againn agus mionscrúdú a dhéanamh, mar is é sin an ról atá againn. Is é sin ár jab.Cé go ndeir an tAire Stáit go bhfuil...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 3: In page 83, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "Language of On-Premises Information 103. (1) This section shall take effect on a date to be set by the Minister, no earlier than 31 December 2023 and no later than 1 January 2026, and shall have effect only on on-premises signage newly erected or altered following that date. (2) All information...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 4: In page 83, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "Language of Information Required for Goods 103. (1) This section shall take effect on a date to be set by the Minister, no earlier than 31 December 2023 and no later than 1 January 2026, and shall have no effect on the packaging of products for sale prior to the date set by the Minister. (2) In...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 5: In page 100, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: "Consumer Rights relating to Language Options of On-Premises and Public Self-Service Kiosks 122. (1) This section shall take effect on a date to be set by the Minister, no earlier than 31 December 2023 and no later than 1 January 2026, and shall have effect only on self-service kiosks which are newly...

Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus an díospóireacht. Táim sásta go bhfuil seal againn an t-ábhar seo a phlé. The Minister will be glad to hear I will not take the whole seven minutes, and I appreciate he may be about to make a changeover. Nevertheless, I will make some important points on this welcome discussion. These statements are timely and very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I wish to raise three items. First, I, too, welcome the ban on evictions but, like my party leader said in the Dáil today, we need action to be taken now or as soon as possible. It is safe to say, and it is definitely safe to say on behalf of my party and, I am sure, on behalf of all of the groups on this side of the Chamber, that we stand ready to assist the Minister for Housing,...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The illumination from Senator McDowell, particularly in regard to amendment No. 2, was helpful. I am minded to support that amendment because of what he said. Moreover, for all the reasons Senator Ward acknowledged, it would make sense to have practitioners who are not members of the Judiciary. That would give a valuable insight and I recognise that. I was not entirely convinced by...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Faith Leaders (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank everyone for their contributions. It is important, as the Cathaoirleach has said, that we listen and there is a lot to absorb today. I ask the Rev. Dr. Hamilton how important the more recent reconciliation gestures are. I refer to things like Martin McGuinness and Queen Elizabeth's engagement and that being followed up more recently after the death of Queen Elizabeth with...