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Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Senator Moynihan can go ahead.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Chivalry is not dead.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I apologise to Senator Moynihan. In tabling these amendments, I wanted to hear a broad range of views from parties around the Chamber. I welcome the contributions so far; Senator Boyhan has yet to speak. It was remiss of me in my opening remarks not to acknowledge the work Senator Ruane did around the votes at 16 Bill and this issue more generally. I will say a couple of things in advance...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The church is to blame. It is its fault. It was interesting that, at an even younger age than that, we began very early to question things and feel a sense of right and wrong, injustice and justice and all the rest of it. It also struck me that many of the parties represented in the Chamber, including that of the Minister of State, allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote at their Ard-Fheiseanna...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: He said "crazies".

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is absolutely the case.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Minister of State is in the right place for it.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an bhfreagra a thug sé. I thank the Minister of State for his response. I know it is sincerely offered. He referred to looking to the Scottish experience. Forgive me because this is not my daily work; it is more Senator Warfield's brief. Is that referenced in the legislation currently?

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I agree with the point around politics responding to this down the line. As Senator Malcolm Byrne referenced, the research and studies show that it does not particularly favour any one party or political demographic. It benefits politics overall and we all benefit from that. There is the same research on diaspora votes and giving people...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will withdraw the amendment and reserve the right to resubmit on Report Stage.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 14: In page 21, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(c) examine the age at which a person is entitled to be registered as a European Parliament and Local Government Elector, in particular in relation to persons aged 16 and 17.”. I withdraw and reserve the right to resubmit on Report Stage.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 15: In page 21, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(c) examine the age at which a person is entitled to be included in the register of electors.” I withdraw, with leave of the House, and reserve the right to resubmit on Report Stage.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 16: In page 21, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(c) examine the age at which a person is entitled to be registered as a European Parliament and Local Government Elector.” I withdraw, with leave of the House, and reserve the right to resubmit at Report Stage.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit chuig an Seanad agus roimh an seal labhairt faoin rún atá os ár gcomhair inniu. The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. Sinn Féin will do whatever it takes to get criminal gangs off the streets. We need 21st century laws to tackle 21st century criminals. That means everything: more gardaí on the streets, more...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach agus leis an gCeannaire. I want to begin by reading into the record a quotation from the G7 leaders' communiqué: We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), met in Elmau on 26-28 June 2022, at a critical juncture for the global community, to make progress towards an equitable world. As open democracies adhering to the rule of law, we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: This is what happens when you slash the number of workers and do not incentivise them in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis to come back work with a good, decent job. Members from all corners of this Chamber have articulated the difficulties faced by the members of the Defence Forces at the moment. To expect them, in that context, to take this work on board is ridiculous and I am sure I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is very good and I understand.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Employ workers Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I sincerely hope that Senator Norris saying the word "bong" is included in the transcript

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I am taking this item on behalf of Senator Warfield who sends the Minister his apologies for not being available this evening. I am actually quite thankful that Senator Norris has left the Chamber. This is not out of any disrespect whatsoever but because this is not my bailiwick, I am going to read a speech that has been provided for me. I remember in the...