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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh Ardmhéara Chorcaigh agus a mhac atá linn inniu fosta. I welcome the lord mayor to the Chamber. I echo the sentiments of Senator Martin in relation to the very sudden and very sad death of Christopher Stalford, MLA. I have known Christopher for a long time.We were on Belfast City Council together. We travelled on a number of international delegations to...

Seanad: Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I join colleagues in commending the Fianna Fáil Senators who have brought this Bill back before us today. I also acknowledge the role played by our former colleague, Dr. Keith Swanick. I spoke on Second Stage and indicated my support and that of Sinn Féin for the legislation. I reiterate this support today. I acknowledge the vital work community first responders do throughout...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Acting Leader is very welcome to the hot seat. It is good to see her in it. I wish her well today. In response to Senator Keogan, people who identify as women are entirely normal and ordinary. I for one am glad to see organisations using inclusive and progressive language.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I wanted to make that point at the beginning of my remarks. I have not been in the Chamber for all of the Order of Business but I heard some colleagues refer to the developing situation in the North. I heard the Minister, Deputy Coveney, reflect on the latest stunt from the DUP in his remarks during last night's Private Members' business. My party will respond and give its own views in the...

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit chuig an Seanad. Gabhaim mo chomhghairdeas leis an Seanadóir Ní Fhloinn as an reachtaíocht seo a chur os ár gcomhair fá choinne díospóireachta inniu. Mar atá ráite ag comhghleacaithe eile, is Bille thar a bheith tábhachtach é seo. Ar leibhéal amháin tá sé iontach...

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Passport Office Service: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus gabhaim mo bhuíochas le lucht Fhine Gael as an rún seo a leagan os ár gcomhair anocht. I welcome the Minister to the debate. As Senator Boyhan has already noted, the Minister has had a huge volume of parliamentary questions on this matter. He has also responded to quite a number of Commencement matters in the Seanad on it as well since I...

Seanad: Passport Office Service: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the Chair for allowing me a brief opportunity. In deference to him, my colleagues and the ambassador, I will keep my contribution brief. I thank the ambassador for his engagement and his contributions at the committee. Colleagues have outlined the importance that we place on Ireland's neutrality on the international stage. We also place a great deal of importance and pride on our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (1 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The nationalist people of the North in particular look to the Taoiseach, the Irish Government, this Chamber and the Dáil to protect and defend their national, human and civil rights, and none more so than the thousands of people whose rights, including the right to life, have been trampled over by successive British Governments.None more so...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (1 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an bhfreagra cuimsitheach a thug sé dúinn. Admhaíonn sé go bhfuil an Rialtas chun staidéir a dhéanamh ar an ábhar seo agus tuigim go mbeidh an staidéir sin de dhíth. I appreciate the comprehensive response of the Minister of State. While I appreciate his Department may need the time to absorb the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cosúil le mo chomhghleacaithe, guím beannachtaí na féile Bríde ar achan duine. Is céiliúradh Bríde, céiliúradh na mban agus céiliúradh thús an Earraigh é inniu. I join colleagues in wishing everyone a happy St. Brigid's Day. This is a celebration of Bríde. It is a celebration of women. Ultimately it is a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Neither does the Saville inquiry.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: The Saville inquiry says otherwise.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear. Me too.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an gCeannaire. I reiterate a call, which I referred to during the week but did not get a chance to speak on specifically. Colleagues from across the Chamber referred to the need for statements from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Simon Coveney, on the Passport Office, the huge increase in demand for passports and the measures...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I thank the Minister for outlining the comprehensive, important and far-reaching aspects of the Bill before us. As the Minister said, it is presented as a technical Bill to implement a new Garda operating model. As colleagues in the House have acknowledged, and I am sure others will, it makes sense that an organisation as large and of such importance as An...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tá fáilte roimh an Aire. Cosúil le Seanadóirí eile, cuirim fáilte roimh an reachtaíocht ar an gcéim seo. I had intended just to echo the sentiments of support for this legislation and what it seeks to do but it struck me listening to Senator Chambers that I have a technical question, if that is in order. I hope it does not expose my ignorance in...

Seanad: Violence Against Women: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.