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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. Is é inniu tús le Seachtain na Gaeilge. Cé go maireann sé 17 lá, tugaimid Seachtain na Gaeilge air, ón bhféile náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta a dhéanann ceiliúradh ar ár dteanga dhúchais. Idir seo agus Lá Fhéile Pádraig, tá Conradh na...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh Uachtarán Mhálta fosta. He and his delegation are very welcome to the Seanad. Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire fosta agus fáilte roimh an leasú atá á phlé againn faoi láthair. My colleague, Senator Gavan, has outlined our perspective on this eloquently. I spoke at the Order of Business this...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Senator Hoey rightly said this is something the Seanad should not allow. I would go further and say to the Minister that this is something the Seanad must not allow and the Minister should not allow it either. As Senator Gavan said, they have the opportunity here to do the right thing. I understand the difficulties people have in terms of adhering to a party Whip, a Government Whip or...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is being pressed. With respect to the Leader's remarks, I have seen the Government amendments and the fact is the prescribed rate of pay remains in the Bill. I do not think that is something the Seanad can or should stand over.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Cuirim fáilte roimh an fhógra ó Shasana inné maidir leis an straitéis is déanaí ó Rialtas na Breataine agus ón Aontas Eorpach. I join other colleagues in welcoming yesterday's announcement and the conclusion of the negotiation between the British Government and the European Union. We can all agree we, collectively, not only Sinn Féin but all...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur, ní hamháin roimh an Aire, ach roimh an reachtaíocht thábhachtach seo atá ós ár gcomhair agus atá á phlé againn inniu. The Minister of State is welcome to the Chamber. This is a welcome Bill that adds to and strengthens the Sex Offenders Act 2001. It is an all-encompassing Bill that provides a protective...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabh mo leithscéal. Bhí mé ag caint sa Seanad. Is é sin an fáth gur chaill mé tús chur i láthair an Tánaiste inniu. I welcome the Tánaiste. I join him in condemning the shocking gun attack on Detective John Caldwell in Omagh last week. As the Tánaiste said, it was a really shocking incident that took everyone by surprise. We take...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I apologise for missing the first part of the meeting. I am only referencing the part that I heard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I am only quoting what the Tánaiste said back to him. I believe that is putting it mildly, and I do not apologise for saying that. I believe the Minister for Foreign Affairs should be much more assertive and much more in line with international objectives and responsibilities of upholding international law and standing on the side of victims of breaches of international law, breaches...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I asked the Tánaiste a question, which I think is a fair one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is the first time the Tánaiste has been at this committee, to be fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I am not asking the Tánaiste to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: This is a scrutiny committee as I understand it, Tánaiste.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I asked the Tánaiste a question. Can he answer the question around accountability?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I did not attack the Tánaiste. I said that I did not think his language was appropriate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Fair enough.