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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: She finally got it. I am very glad to hear that. Unfortunately, that is not the experience for hundreds, if not thousands, of other people, but I am certainly glad it is resolved for the Deputy Leader. There was a very welcome motion on this issue from colleagues in Fine Gael a few weeks ago and a number of commitments were set out by the Government. However, we are not seeing a clear...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: However, I am in a collegiate mood so I will avoid the temptation other than to say that I wish candidates well. We all know it is not easy to go forward in, and to fight, an election campaign. For them and their families it is a very trying, but often very exciting and worthwhile, time to get out and engage with the electorate on the doorsteps. I wish candidates and their families well....

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I apologise to the Minister for missing her contribution on this. The amendment is clear in what it is trying to do. It is accepted in the Bill that repeated viewing of harmful content carries a risk of harm or being desensitised and of normalising harmful content. This risk is particularly relevant when it concerns staff who service providers and big tech. They are relied on to review...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I take on board what the Minister said. I hope that before we reach Report Stage we will be able to engage on this issue and see whether there is work we can do collaboratively to deal with some of the issues raised. I am conscious of what she has outlined with regard to the remit. Perhaps there is work we can do in advance of Report Stage. On this basis I will withdraw the amendment and...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Based on what the Minister has now said I will press the amendment.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 30: In page 20, after line 40, to insert the following: "(iiia) broadcasting in the Irish language;".

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 31: In page 21, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "(e) publish revised 'Rule 27' guidelines which confirm that a broadcaster should give due weight to past electoral performance, and other relevant matters, in determining election coverage including the offer of Party Political Broadcasts and that a broadcaster may review such criteria taking account of...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Based on what the Minister said, I will withdraw and reserve the right to resubmit.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is profoundly modest.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is profoundly modest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Work of the Shared Island Unit: An Taoiseach (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: You will want to take them away for the day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Work of the Shared Island Unit: An Taoiseach (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Taoiseach, Aingeal agus Eoghan. Tá fáilte rompu. Tréaslaím le hobair dhearfach an aonaid um oileán comhroinnte agus guím gach rath air ag dul ar aghaidh. Leag an Taoiseach amach go hiontach cuimsitheach an réimse oibre atá ar bun ag an aonad sin ar fud an oileáin agus is rud maith é sin. The Taoiseach knows...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Work of the Shared Island Unit: An Taoiseach (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Is it any wonder?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Work of the Shared Island Unit: An Taoiseach (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: One example is that of a healthcare professional living in Donegal, who is not from Britain or Ireland, working in Altnagelvin Area Hospital to service the community. This is crazy stuff. It is off the wall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Work of the Shared Island Unit: An Taoiseach (28 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I know the Taoiseach agrees. I am just making the point.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ar dtús báire, cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille agus tréaslaím leo siúd a chuir an Bill os ár gcomhair. I will begin by welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to the House and by welcoming the Bill before us this afternoon. I apologise to Senator Doherty and to the other proposers for not being here during earlier contributions. I did, however,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit don phlé. As she knows, this is a technical Bill arising from a judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union. The Bill is and should only be a first step in addressing the serious issues in marine casualty investigations. Passing this legislation was an opportunity to address some substantive issues in marine casualty...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, line 14, to delete “Commission” and substitute “Coimisiún”. I would like to see the legislation amended to delete the word “Commission” and substitute that of “Coimisiún” in its place. This would require amending the Bill in 529 instances so, for today's purposes, we have included a...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Based on what the Minister has said I am happy to withdraw the amendment while reserving the right to resubmit it on Report Stage.