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Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...never, ever forget that. There is also the reality that the Good Friday Agreement, which was overwhelmingly endorsed by the people of Ireland, North and South, says that there will be no change to the constitutional status here unless a majority of people consent to it. No one in Ireland, North or South, has consented to Brexit. We have rehearsed those arguments before but they are...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...it to stay camouflaged. Brexit has forced this issue into the open, which is perhaps not a bad thing in this instance. It not only highlights the British disregard for the Good Friday Agreement but also brings into sharp focus the unequal status of Irish citizens who are born in the North. It is hard to convey the shockwaves that rippled across Ireland on the morning after the EU...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...concerns in the context of PESCO are not nonsense. They are very sincerely and legitimately held. PESCO moves us onto very unsavoury ground and has the potential to impinge upon Ireland's neutral status. For example, while we can be very proud of the Defence Forces operations in the Mediterranean, which have a humanitarian focus, PESCO has the potential to shift us towards a much more...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...family member residence card to allow the husband of the couple to remain in Belfast and build a life for himself and his wife. Jake and Emma DeSouza are being appallingly treated by the visas and immigration section of the UK Home Office. They allege they are experiencing controlled movement and confinement because the UK Home Office is refusing to recognise the legitimacy of Emma...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Brexit Issues (22 Jun 2017)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...Europe. It is fair to say that in the cut and thrust of debate and in the highlighting of people's concerns, one of the matters that has fallen below the surface is that which relates to the status of ethnic minorities and non-European Union citizens who are resident in the North. As a result of Brexit, the uncertainty around their status is particularly pronounced and it adds pressure...

Seanad: Presidential Voting Rights: Motion (30 Nov 2016)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...reflect all of the contributions but I welcome the broad and comprehensive contributions, which have been very personal, given the nature of the debate. It is equally personal for me. I am not an immigrant. I live in Ireland's second city and I am glad the Minister acknowledged the unique and special status that exists for the North in this regard. If people think they have been...