Results 21-40 of 669 for speaker:Grace O'Sullivan

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I delivered the keynote speech yesterday at a diversity conference in Waterford where a young lady, Ms Nowar Dlikan, a Syrian refugee, gave an account of her story and of the atrocities she and all citizens are experiencing in Syria. I have heard more disturbing news this morning from the Syrian city of Aleppo where Syrian Government forces, with the help of their Russian allies, have...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I was heartened yesterday to see a large protest in Dublin city centre in support of the provision of funding to promote cycle safety, organised by the Dublin Cycling Campaign and cycling.ie. Over 500 cyclists took time to tell the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, that the current allocation of funding to promote activities such as walking and cycling was a...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I welcome Mr. Cooney to the House with a great céad míle fáilte. I understand he experienced a bereavement in the summer on which I extend my condolences to him. I am from the south east, although my family hails from the Cathaoirleach's local area of west Cork. What is the main priority in terms of political representation for the diaspora, in particular, undocumented Irish...

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I second the motion and express my strong support for it. It has been placed before the House by my Civil Engagement group colleague, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins. I do not believe the Government is giving serious recognition to the impact the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, will have on all sectors of the economy and all citizens, both now and into the future. This is an...

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I referred to low quality meat.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: Rubbish.

Seanad: Budget 2017: Statements (11 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I support the words and sentiments of my colleague, Senator John Dolan, on the Government's lack of real support for those with disabilities in budget 2017. I am a naturally positive person. I do not intend budget day to change that and I am happy to welcome some of the better aspects of the budget. The fact that we are emerging from the dark days of major budget deficits and cuts is good,...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State. I compliment Senator McDowell on pushing this Bill forward. When I became a Senator, he was one of the first people I spoke to about the Bill and he was very insistent about getting support for it. I also second the points made by Senator Lawless regarding the Irish diaspora, of which I was a member for 20 years. I think I was more Irish abroad than I am...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: EU trade ministers will meet in Luxembourg next Tuesday, 18 October to decide whether to support the provision application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Canada. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, if she has taken into account the motion passed in the Seanad on 5 October which called on the Government...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I commend Senator Mark Daly on his tireless work on this campaign. From the day we came in as new Senators, he was badgering for the cause, and fair dues to him. He had the top-down approach. I also commend all the pupils from Bishopstown Community School and all the other schools and all the other activists who have worked tirelessly to push and promote the rights of the Irish deaf...

Seanad: Agricultural Prices and Decision by UK to Leave EU: Statements (25 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I would like to voice my concerns over the jobs in the agrifood sector in particular. Like many of my colleagues, I will focus on the mushroom industry, which seems to be most impacted on at this stage. The Irish mushroom industry is the fifth largest in the EU. Irish mushroom growers rely on the UK for 80% of exports, representing €120 million in farm-gate income, twice the value...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I move an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 8, the Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill, be taken before No. 1 today. We see the impact of plastic waste on our marine ecosystems in the rivers and oceans of the world. This plastic is filling habitats and demonstrates a careless disposal of waste. Most shocking of all, these little plastic beads, which are...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: Yes, I have reached an accommodation with the Leader. I will agree a date with him.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: If that is the proper procedure in order to accept a date with the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 8, Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016 – First Stage, be taken before No. 1.

Seanad: Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016: First Stage (27 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the sale or manufacture of products containing plastic micro-beads; to monitor and report on the levels of micro-plastic and micro-bead pollution on Irish coastlines, Irish waters, flora and fauna, and at Natura 2000 sites; and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016: First Stage (27 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: On Tuesday next or as soon as possible thereafter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. Kelly for coming before the committee. I have a few questions. Senator Boyhan brought up the question of transparency. It does seem to be a weakness, particularly in the area of the strategic infrastructure development, that the public does not seem to be able to access information in a timely fashion to be able to make an input. As Senator Boyhan says, that people have to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Grace O'Sullivan: I am not too sure.