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Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The leadership of every party and those who have no party are responsible here. There must be a real willingness among the political establishment to take on the Civil Service and to demand a proper, functioning democracy and to insist that those who provide it are remunerated accordingly. That is not happening at the moment and until we come to that day, we can forget about providing a...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I wish to raise the use of drugs in the greyhound industry. In 2015, the Greyhound Industry (Racing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations were introduced, coming into effect on 1 October 2015.It specifically provided for the immediate disqualification of any greyhound that returns an adverse analytical finding. Such greyhounds were to stand disqualified. However, it has come to my attention...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017 (7 Nov 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Tá lúchair orainn an deis a bheith againn an phlé seo a bheith againn. Bille tábhachtach an Bille seo agus tá sé tábhachtach go mbeadh an réamhscrúdú seo ann. Is deis maith é don choiste seo go bhfuil an deis sin againn. Tá cúpla ceist agam ag an phointe seo. Is é sprioc an Bhille seo ná leibhéal na Gaeilge...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017 (7 Nov 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Nuair a bhristear síos an 20%, an mbaineann sé le gach grád? Mar shampla, an mbaineann sé le seirbhísí riaracháin agus innealtóirí nó an sprioc ghinearálta atá i gceist? Más sprioc ghinearálta atá i gceist, an contúirt a bheadh ann ná go mbeadh Gaeilge ag daoine ag an leibhéal is ísle san...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017 (7 Nov 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Go minic bíonn an pobal ag iarraidh labhairt le duine ag grád níos airde agus tá sé tábhachtach go mbeadh-----

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017 (7 Nov 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: An bhfuil aon mhachnamh déanta ag an Roinn ar an chóras atá acu i gCeanada? Tá an Fhraincis agus an Béarla fite fuaite ansin. Cé nach bhfuil aon mhachnamh déanta agamsa air, óna bheith ag amharc air, cím go bhfuil briseadh síos ar fáil ag gach grád. Tá an Fhraincis agus an Béarla ag 31.5% de na hoibrithe ag an grád...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017 (7 Nov 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Bhí mé ag caint faoi tuarascáil bhliantúil ar an dul chun cinn.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017 (7 Nov 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Tá go leor airgid ann anois.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Scéim Ghinearálta Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2017 (7 Nov 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Tá a lán ann de réir an Rialtais.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as bheith linn arís. Aontaím leis an méid atá ráite ó thaobh cé chomh tábhachtach is atá an píosa reachtaíochta seo. Tá ár ndícheall déanta againn cúpla athrú agus cúpla leasú a dhéanamh. Ar nós mo chomhghleacaithe ar fud an tSeomra seo,...

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Gan óráid a dhéanamh, b'fhédir go gcuirfidh mé cúpla ceisteanna ar an Aire Stáit. Muna bhfuil na freagraí aige inniu, b'fhéidir gur dtig leis teacht ar ais chugam. Cén fáth nach bhfuil athbhreithniú déanta ar an straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge? Is é sin bunchloch mhúnla pholasaí an Stáit i dtaca le...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: A budget measure that will impact negatively on the farming community is the increase in stamp duty from 2% to 6%. It is grossly unfair that commercial property is treated in the same way as farm land under the tax code. There are exemptions available for developers and a stamp duty rebate if they build and move a development on within 30 months but there is no such rebate available to...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire fá choinne an díospóireacht seo ar chúrsaí Tuaisceart na hÉireann agus an dóigh ina bhfuil idirdhealú á dhéanamh ar na deacrachtaí polaitiúla atá ann faoi láthair. Tá lúcháir orm go bhfuil an deis seo againn a leithéid de díospóireacht a bheith againn. I...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Straitéis Óige don Ghaeltacht: Muintearas (10 Oct 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Ba mhaith liom cúpla pointe a dhéanamh. Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe atá anseo linn tráthnóna. Tá siad os comhair an choiste ag am tráthúil i dtaca le cúrsaí óige, go háirithe. Mar a dúirt siad, tá athbhreithniú ar bun sa Roinn Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige faoi láthair. Measaim...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Straitéis Óige don Ghaeltacht: Muintearas (10 Oct 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Bheadh an méid coibhneasach níos mó ná an méid atá ar fáil do Mhuintearas faoi láthair. Measaim gur cheart ceist i dtaobh collaboration leis na heagrais eile a ardú sa chomhthéacs seo. Tá cuid de na heagrais eile ag feidhmiú sa Ghaeltacht fosta. Ag leibhéal náisiúnta, caithfear teacht ar réiteach faoin cheist...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding (3 Oct 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed. I raise this issue today in the context of budget 2018 and the difficulties the Minister, and every Minister, will have with competing demands. This matter relates to the areas of natural constraint payment where funding of approximately €200 million is available from the Department towards the most...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I wish to raise something that is connected to debate in general. We are a House that debates issues and airs our views freely on behalf of our electorate and the public. We are all democrats and I was alarmed this week to learn that, for the second time in a week, a democratic meeting in a Dublin hotel premises, being held by two women who are survivors of rape, was cancelled because a mob...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I wholeheartedly support everything Senator Mac Lochlainn said about Lough Foyle. I also wish to mention briefly the situation in the North and the lack of power-sharing, which will lead to a political vacuum when Brexit is on the agenda. People in the North deserve a channel or a voice through their Assembly. That is lacking now, so there can be no broad debate by the communities'...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It identifies Derry city, Doire Cholmcille, where I went to university, as Londonderry. That should be addressed and should never, ever be allowed to happen again, when it is paid for by the Irish taxpayer.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2017)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The final issue I wish to mention is the pay of Defence Forces personnel. The Defence Forces are under huge pressure. There have been marches by wives and partners throughout the country. They are totally under-resourced. The Government is sitting back on this issue but it must be addressed. Defence Forces personnel have to go to the Money Advice & Budgeting Service, MABS, and...