Results 41-49 of 49 for garda speaker:Ned O'Sullivan

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...' content and we let them. There is, however, one condition attached to that, which is that these people must show respect for the rights of the public and that they must fully co-operate with our gardaí, who have the unenviable job of trying to police huge numbers of people in protest, peaceful or otherwise, in our public spaces. The right to protest is not universally accepted....

Seanad: Accessibility Issues for Voters with Disabilities: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...votes in siturather than having ill people being physically dragged into polling stations. It was not right. Now they can vote in the privacy of the hospital accompanied by an appropriate person or garda to ensure no outside involvement. The introduction of the ballot paper template was a good development. The regulations made in October provide for a similar template for presidential...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...far right or the far left. They are interested in a safe environment and an ordered society where they can feel safe and raise their children. Another thing I find in this country is that there is support for An Garda Síochána and for those who have been given the job of trying to monitor these protests without being too obtrusive and without exacerbating the problems. They are...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...Why should university graduates, above all other sectors of society, have a vote in the Seanad? What makes a university graduate, of which I am one, a better person to elect a Senator than a housewife, a garda, a person working for himself or herself or an employee? The provision is the most elitist and we must examine it closely. I cannot be objective about having 43 seats because I...

Seanad: Dealing with the Past in Northern Ireland: Statements (27 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...is probably as far away from the North as one can get. I had no first-hand experience other than what I saw on television as a teenager growing up. It came close to my family with the murder of Garda Jerry McCabe in west Limerick. His father and my father were close personal friends. That was a big shock to us. For many people of my generation, it was the time we finally said goodbye...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...conflicts that are going on all over the world, particularly in the Middle East. However, we might not always be so lucky and, in such circumstances, we will be shouting for the Army and the Garda to defend our interests, as they have done before. Indeed, many members of both organisations have given their lives in the service of this country. Defence Forces personnel may not be strong...

Seanad: Brexit: Motion (22 Nov 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: ..., Sinn Féin did not recognise our nation’s Defence Forces, claiming allegiance to an army of its own. Now it accepts there is only one Óglaigh na hÉireann.For decades Sinn Féin repudiated the authority of the Garda Síochána and other legitimate instruments of the State. Now it states it has no problem with that either. Is it too much to expect that...

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...decisions. I want to comment briefly on the royal visit and that of President Obama. I say hats off to everyone, including Uachtarán na hÉireann, the Taoiseach, the Government, the army, the Garda and the OPW. Everyone played their part and it would be very churlish of us not to say that. The spin-off from the visits will be huge. The statistics are available and there was a very...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...me off at O'Connell Bridge and when I saw him going for his satellite navigation system I knew I was in trouble. He ended up driving up Grafton Street, which is one-way, and was apprehended by the gardaí. He then tried to charge me ¤15 for my troubles. That particular individual was a foreign national. There is not a racist bone in my body but there is a perception among the public...