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Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is not how this works.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I do not think it is intentional or, indeed, that they have been authorised, but Government Senators keep letting the cat out of the bag, because surely by definition if this was a 100% redress scheme, homeowners would not have to take legal action.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thought the Members would be in much better form today, but nevertheless I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and I join other colleagues across the Chamber in acknowledging and thanking staff across the Oireachtas for everything they do for us throughout the term of the sitting. They keep us right, safe, fed and watered and do a great job, and we are very thankful to them. This is the case as...

Seanad: Night-time Economy: Motion (13 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Cuirim fáilte roimpi agus cuirim fíorfháilte roimh an rún tábhachtach atá os ár gcomhair anocht. Tá an-áthas orm mo thacaíocht a thabhairt don rún seo, a mholtar in ainm an Seanadóir Warfield agus in ainmneacha leath againn féin. I welcome the Minister to this important debate on this...

Seanad: Night-time Economy: Motion (13 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: -----or indeed our visitors enjoying some nightlife. I am sure they could be doing better things than being here. They have been very good for sitting through this debate so patiently. To the Minister, I say this can be done. In the North, we have proved that steps can be taken. There must be harmonisation right across the country in respect of how we approach this topic. As other...

Seanad: Night-time Economy: Motion (13 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: One of many.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Passport Services (12 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I do not know if I will need four minutes, so Senator Crowe could have added a few more congratulations there, had he wanted to. The question is succinct in what it is trying to achieve. I look forward to hearing the Minister of State's response, then we could perhaps engage based on the detail of that response.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Passport Services (12 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the Minister of State for the answer. I begin by acknowledging the dedication and diligence of staff in the Passport Service and thanking them. It has undoubtedly been a difficult and trying number of years for them. There are a couple of encouraging points in the Minister of State's answer. I welcome that a dedicated team has been set up and deployed to focus solely on first-time...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Passport Services (12 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I could not have said it better myself.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The normal parliamentary functions of any democracy are not stunts or cynical. They are entirely appropriate and it is entirely within the right of the Opposition to move a motion of no confidence, not least when Government parties lose their majority. On Saturday morning I had a fantastic visit to Davitts Gaelic Athletic Club, just off the Falls Road, to mark the celebrations for Eid. It...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The term is "the Glorious Twelfth".

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: He will find something.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Name them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is hopeful.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is end of term.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: A kingdom we can all support.

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