Results 461-480 of 669 for speaker:Grace O'Sullivan

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (4 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I have spoken to Conradh na Gaeilge about the amendment I am proposing in this area. Like Senator Gavan, I think children should have continuous progression from the naíonra to the Gaelscoil if their parents wish. I will explain why this is desirable. First, a child who has attended a naíonra could lose the language skills he or she acquired at preschool if he or she progresses...

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (4 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I move amendment No. 18:In page 26, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:"(9) Notwithstanding subsection (7)(e)(iii), and subject to this subsection, an Irish medium school may prioritise the admission of a student where the student has previously attended a Irish language pre-school or Naíonra.".

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I do.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: No bother.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I waive my right to speak to allow Sinn Féin to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I listened to the proposal for an NCT-style system. Such a system would make a huge amount of sense. As Dr. Hayden said, a house is one of the most important things in a person's life. It should go without saying that there could be certain standards to comply with. When Dr. Hayden talks about an NCT-style system, it is really the same as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: On the rental standards working group, when will the three specialist subgroups be established?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: We heard last week that the cost of heating is going up. This will put enormous pressures on affordability for people.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: The 2018 sustainable development goals report, Global Responsibilities - Implementing the Goals, was issued just this week. This index is a measure of progress across all 17 sustainable development goals. Countries like Sweden, Denmark and Finland are top of the ranking in terms of their progress towards achieving their goals by 2030. It was no shock to see that, with regard to the...

Seanad: Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I wish to share time with Senator John Dolan.

Seanad: Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: Yes.

Seanad: Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister and the members of the Traveller community and the settled community who are in the Gallery. This Bill is a no-brainer. I am delighted to have been invited to be a co-signatory of the Bill by Senator Kelleher, and I am very proud of that. The Bill advocates a simple and sensible change which will help not only to improve the level of knowledge of our future citizens...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I support Senator Humphreys. In fact, I received a letter here from Mr. Shane Cusack, a resident of one of the boats in the dock who is very concerned. He writes that he is a resident of the Grand Canal Dock marina in Dublin, that he has huge concerns over the Heritage Bill being passed tonight in the Seanad, that he, along with other residents, believes the Canals Act section of the Bill...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: This is the Heritage Bill 2016. This legislation demonstrates that the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, with responsibility for our natural heritage portfolio, has a lack of understanding-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: The point I want to make is that there is a lack of regard for biodiversity and nature conservation in Ireland. It is the portfolio of the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I understand. The Minister is the Minister with responsibility for heritage. My concern is simply that this legislation as it stands can impact on the EU birds and habitats directives and have a lasting effect on Irish heritage and nature. I object to this legislation as it stands.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Elected Members of Local Authorities: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: It was great to hear about the Minister of State's experience as a councillor. However, was at a different time. We now have a new, growing demographic and we are living in a new and, it is to be hoped, progressive Ireland. In my two years as a Senator, I have seen the work done by councillors. I have engaged a lot with councillors. I see what a competent councillor with ambition can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Committee. (12 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I echo Senator Boyhan's remarks. We need to expedite this. There is public interest in this matter. I would like to see it on our work programme for September. As soon as the message is received from the Minister we should move to progress this Bill, otherwise it will be put on the long finger and the public will get agitated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Housing Model: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I thank the delegates for their presentations. It is very interesting to hear the range of views of the three groups. I will begin with Dr. Tom Healy. His presentation was very succinct and he helped to explain the cost rental concept. It makes a lot of sense. He spoke about the housing market, the culture in Ireland of owning property and the changes we see happening because of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (5 Sep 2018)

Grace O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Justice Laffoy for being here today. We have just been talking about agriculture and food producers but I am interested in the producers of fossil fuels, namely, the exploration and exploitation companies. Did the assembly invite any representatives of the fossil fuel industry to present a paper from their perspective? Did the assembly discuss divestment? Was there any...