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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I, too, want to be associated with the words of thanks to all our staff throughout the Oireachtas and wish them a happy break, not just away from us. I hope they actually get a break and take a bit of time for themselves. I agree with Senator Kyne on the All Island Strategic Rail Review, and the importance of that report being published. I appreciate and understand totally the issue with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Before Professor FitzGerald starts, I will mention a point briefly, which he might include this in his answer. Reference was made to the lack of infrastructure across Northern Ireland. A perfect example of what the witnesses are talking about is around mid-Ulster and Tyrone. A motorway was built on the A4 motorway and east Tyrone and mid-Ulster are flying. West Tyrone, and by extension my...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Who are you talking about?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chathaoirleach agus na finnéithe. It is still not clear, either from Mr. Ryan's contribution or the report that was submitted, just what the methodology is for selecting games. As Deputy O'Sullivan suggested, we need to focus on solutions. In one of his responses to my colleague, Deputy Andrews, Mr. Ryan spoke about making sure the interests of the GAA...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: They are fairly significant games, however, that are behind a paywall.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I have another range of questions that I will not get in on time. In the course of Mr. Hill's statement, he conflated the State with the nation a couple of times. He said that RTÉ has the right to broadcast international tournaments involving the senior men's team in Ireland, but that is not the case if people live in the part of Ireland where I live, or where Mark Sykes comes from, or...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is something I would like to see changed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: -----that when selling the broadcasting rights, the island of Ireland is treated as one broadcasting unit to ensure that we can all view the games universally via RTÉ?

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus roimh an mBille. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Clonan as ucht an seal an Bille a phlé. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and commend and thank Senator Clonan on the introduction of this Bill, the opportunity to discuss it and the privilege of being able to co-sponsor it with Sinn Féin and other Opposition...

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Indeed.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Well done.

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus roimh an reachtaíocht atá á plé againn inniu. Tréaslaím leis an Seanadóir Ní Bhaoighealláin as ucht an Bille atá os ár gcomhair um thráthnóna. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. As other colleagues across the House have done, I commend Senator Boylan and Brian Marron in her...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: This evening in the Dáil, my Sinn Féin colleagues will move a motion calling on the Government to recommit to a 50% contribution to the redevelopment of the A5 road. Anyone who knows the north west or has to travel it knows how notorious and dangerous a stretch of road the A5 is.Tragically, the significant loss of life over several years on this road has devastated families and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is no bother. I need to get my steps up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I begin by apologising to our guests; I was detained by a number of votes in the Seanad. I note Mr. Turner's presentation with interest. There are a number of very worthy requests. I will commit to asking our party's lead foreign affairs spokesperson, Deputy Carthy, who is unavailable today, to see how we can progress this as individual members and colleagues across the committee. There...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Events (29 Jun 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ar dtús ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit. Gabhaim buíochas leis as ucht an cheist seo a fhreagairt. He is aware of the subject of this Commencement matter. I am sure he is familiar with the level of frustration, anger and upset at the paywall on GAAGO pertaining to a range of matches, not least important matches such as the all-Ireland senior football...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Events (29 Jun 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I appreciate, as I have said in all of my remarks on this issue, that there are commercial issues at work here. I appreciate the remit which the Minister of State and indeed the line Minister have to operate within. I appreciate that the Minister of State has outlined quite a substantial piece of work that needs to be carried out and that we will not resolve the issue in a Commencement...