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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Faith Leaders (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I have worked with many of them over the years.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Dr. Stephen Farry (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Tá fáilte roimh Dr. Farry and Mr. Campbell. They are very welcome and I thank them for their contribution. I am wee bit surprised at myself because there is not a terrible lot I disagree with in what Dr. Farry said. I hope that does not set Twitter mad.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Dr. Stephen Farry (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I also note Senator Horkan has not congratulated me yet on our recent election results but I will not fall out with him over that.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Dr. Stephen Farry (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I jest. The key thread in Dr. Farry's submission and both his contributions is what he said around the question needing to be properly flushed out. One of the fundamental questions I have on this is issue is around the criteria for such a poll being held. Does he agree it would be helpful if all of us were furnished with the criteria for the holding of a referendum on constitutional...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Has BT said that?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That it will not engage in that conversation.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank everyone for their presentations. I have found that the good thing about this committee is that, while nobody will be surprised to know my view on this debate, we were all resolute that we wanted to get the broadest possible voices to contribute to this discussion. We are the better for it, so I thank the witnesses for that. As I tend always to do, I will follow Ian...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: You are on the wrong side too.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thank the witnesses. Mr. Moore said earlier that his notes are covered in arrows. He would want to see the state of mine. They are equally as bad if not worse. I thank Mr. Pollak for his contribution. I firmly believe in Irish unification and I will advocate for it. This does not dismiss the obligation on me to listen and engage and to inform debate. I have heard nonsense about...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: This discussion has been very good and very useful. I want to listen to Ms Sugden a bit more. I know Friday is a constituency day so she is busy and it is great she was able to join us for as long as she did. I want to understand more about the issue of these islands and I hope I can come back to her on it. I want her to expand on this and what it means with regard to constitutional...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Germany had a shock to its system, but business adapted. I do not believe that we can say that private enterprise will stand in the way of a democratic change. It will not happen, so that thought is troubling ground. I made a point to the Northern Ireland Office when I met officials a few weeks ago. Senators Currie and Black were also present. I do not believe that people's fears and...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I will just respond-----

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Mr. Graham asked me a question. Do not be afraid.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: That is something we have in common - you cannot shut us up.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: In response to Mr. Graham, I would point out that Seanad Éireann established a special committee on Brexit in 2020. It was retrospective and some asked, understandably, what was the point of it, given that the horse had bolted. We met delegations from around the world and from the EU, as referenced by Mr. Marshall. They wanted to meet the Brexit committee and were amazed to hear that...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Sometimes I do not get the welcome former Senator Marshall gets.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Well said.