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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Comhghairdeas leis an gCathaoirleach agus le Ceannaire an Tí. Bhí mé an-sásta cloisteáil go raibh an Seanadóir Trevor Ó Clochartaigh ag labhairt ar ball ó thaobh Gaeilge a úsáid mar is í an Ghaeilge an chéad teanga atá agamsa. I had to learn English which means that English is my second language. People sometimes say to me...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I say fair play to Senator Lawless. Not only that, and it has not just been him, but other Irish people who live abroad and all over the world back each other up. Sometimes I ask the following question. Could we not back each other up a bit more here on this island? It is for that reason I believe I can work with everybody here in the Seanad and I hope that everybody here can work with...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Tá mise ag iarraidh labhairt ar feadh cúpla nóiméad mar gheall ar chúrsaí fiontraíochta, entrepreneurship. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to come in here to discuss two main topics. The first is that of small businesses. There are more than 200,000 SMEs in Ireland and they represent 99% of all businesses here....

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am sharing my time with Senator O'Donnell. I dtosach báire ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt don Seanadóir McDowell ó thaobh an Bille seo a thabhairt os comhair an Tí seo. I recognise and acknowledge the work that has been done in preparing this Bill. There has been a huge amount of work done over the past number of years in preparing it. I feel very...

Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Níl a fhios agam an bhfuil mórán Gaeilge aige; tá seans go bhfuil. He is very welcome. We knew each other in a former world, that of aviation and transport. As far as I am concerned, he did a really good job there. What one sees is what one gets. I very much appreciate that. I very much support the motion of Senators Butler and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Iompóidh mé ar an mBéarla anois. Tá mé níos compordaí ag labhairt Gaeilge ach labhróidh mé Béarla. I thank the Minister for attending the joint committee. I have a couple of big points as well as one or two smaller ones I would like to ask him about. The primary purpose of transport is to connect people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I was suggesting that the Institute of Directors in Ireland and others should carry out a mid-term review of the effectiveness of boards. This is done quite extensively in private companies and has started in public private companies. I suggest that it be considered for State boards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I agree with the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Our Olympic athletes inspire the country, as do our international sportspeople and intercounty players. We have one present who graced the fields for Mayo and helped Galway to win all-Ireland final championships. We are in a poor position and at a critical juncture. In 2012 Irish athletes won six medals at the London Olympics Games. They included one gold, one silver and four bronze...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I could spend all day discussing aviation but I will not do so. Drones are going to be very important but they provide great opportunities and huge risks. Yesterday, I met the Irish Aviation Authority to discuss drones but in a slightly different context. Can the Department tell me what strategy has it adopted for drones from a safety and business-opportunity perspective? We need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (21 Sep 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I appreciate the Minister saying as much but I was asking where we go from here.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003: An Coimisinéir Teanga (4 Oct 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Tá sé deas casadh leis an gcoimisinéir arís. Cuireann sé díoma mór orm an easpa misnigh atá ar an gcoimisinéir agus é ag cur a chuid i láthair ansin. Ní raibh mé ag súil leis sin. Mar dhuine a rugadh agus a tógadh sa Ghaeltacht, a oiread leis an gcoimisinéir féin, agus tá cónaí orm fós...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I would appreciate the Leader’s help on two matters of urgency. The first relates to jobs in Údarás na Gaeltachta areas. Údarás na Gaeltachta gets less than 25% of the funding that IDA Ireland gets. It is a critical issue. There is much talk about developing the Irish language, but if we do not give people the opportunity to work in their own places where they...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Tá mé ag iarraidh ar Ceannaire an Tí cuireadh a thabhairt don Aire Stáit atá freagrach as an nGaeltacht teacht isteach chomh luath agus is féidir. Tá easpa suime léirithe ó thaobh na Gaeilge de agus ó thaobh fhorbairt na teanga agus ní hamháin sa Ghaeltacht ach sa tír seo ar fad. Sa bhuiséad a bhí ann an tseachtain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I apologise for my late arrival; I was delayed at another meeting. I found the presentation and the witnesses' responses to questions very helpful because I have much to learn about this issue. Public transport is critically important to the economy and society. I strongly agree with Mr. Taft that we need to consider the wider impact of public transport, which is much more significant than...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: No, I came to learn. I apologise as I was a little late. I would have liked to have been here for all the presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: First, well done to the Chairman and members of the Joint Committee on Jobs Enterprise and Innovation. I am not a member of this committee but I sit in whenever I get an opportunity to attend the meetings. The committee is inviting groups to discuss the potential economic impact of Brexit, which is really important. I chair the only entrepreneurial organisation for the Thirty-two Counties...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I have had a big involvement in tourism over the years and have been on the board of Fáilte Ireland. I have never seen an organisation or a group of organisations working so well. They are a credit to the country. They are doing a phenomenal job. As Mr. Gallagher said, the State agencies and the industry work really well together and have created tremendous success. I may not be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I would value the answer of whoever wants to comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: That is fine. I just wanted the committee to have a sense of the potential monetary effect of Brexit.