Results 301-320 of 1,677 for speaker:Ned O'Sullivan

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: We have substantial funds in the bank and have a credit balance.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I cannot speak for Galway and other places but I can speak for Kerry and, if it is only breaking even, the amount of amount of additional tourism revenues it brings to the entire south-west region must be considered. Instead of knocking what was achieved for the rural areas by Fianna Fáil, the Minister should be saving the Cork-Swansea service, on which he is silent. We are all battling at...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I support Senator Sheahan's call for a debate on the suggestion that the first four weeks of sick pay should be met by employers, rather than by the Department of Social Protection, which is the statusquo. It is an outrageous suggestion. Last week, I spoke in the Chamber about the problems facing small businesses which are trying to retain their staff and this idea appears to be a double...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: It is the most cynical action and the manner in which he now is explaining it already with weasel words to the effect that he signed on behalf of the Labour Party and not on behalf of the Government is even more contemptible.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: What particular words would the Senator like me to withdraw?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I used political language.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I was present-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I should have been called, as I was present and my name was on the list.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: With the greatest of respect to the Acting Chairman, I remained in the Press Gallery while a quorum was being sought. I was in my seat before she asked the Minister to speak.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: My name was on the list.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I was present.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: On a point of order, I was here.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I will not accept what the Acting Chairman said. With the greatest of respect to the Minister, whom I respect, I have never been as agitated in making a point of order since I was first elected to the House. Am I invisible? I remained in the Press Gallery in order that it would be convenient for a recall. I was sitting in my chair before the Acting Chairman addressed the Chamber. I am...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I, too, totally respect the Cathaoirleach's judgment on this and I totally accept that the Acting Chair did not act in any biased way. However, Members on the other side of the House are saying I was not in the Chamber. I was in the Chamber before the Acting Chair resumed business. That is it.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b), I request that the division be taken again otherwise than by electronic means.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b), I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I echo the call for an inquiry into the RTE programme. The general public is outraged. Some of the articles I read at the weekend leave me in no doubt that RTE has serious questions to answer on this issue. So far, no head has rolled and although RTE went through the motions of making a full apology, which I accept, I wonder if it came from the heart. We must look very seriously into...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: On a point of order, is it in order to attack a trade union that has given such service to this country-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: -----and to teachers and pupils for almost 100 years?

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister back to the House. By his own statement he accepts, at least tacitly, that this is rushed legislation. It has appeared before us with undue haste, especially considering that this matter was flagged nearly two years ago as something that was coming down the line.