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Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am substituting for our party's defence spokesperson, Senator Wilson, who is otherwise engaged in his capacity as party Whip. He has been kind enough to provide me with a brief and he asked me to raise some issues on his behalf, which I am happy to do. Before that, however, I wish to say that I have immense respect for our Defence Forces -...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Senator has gone beyond his time. I took my eye off the ball there.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I gave the Senator a good run.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Refugee Situation in Syria: Discussion (5 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I will not prolong the meeting as I arrived late, for which I apologise. I sent earlier word that I was at a meeting of the House of the Oireachtas Commission, which was discussing important legal matters and which overran. Nonetheless, I have taken the opportunity to read the presentations online and I have been briefed by Deputy Niall Collins, who has a particular interest in this. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: White Paper on Defence Update: Discussion (5 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I will keep it very tight. I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. It is good that the Minister of State wanted to engage with us. Having said that, maybe I was ill-prepared for the meeting or my expectations were different, but I am disappointed and underwhelmed by what the Minister of State has to say to us. He says he wants to listen to our views but at the same time, for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: White Paper on Defence Update: Discussion (5 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Minister of State liked that question.

Seanad: Diaspora Affairs: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and commend him on his activities on behalf of the diaspora. He will have the fullest co-operation from my party in this regard. People often ask what the diaspora stands for. I will show off a little of my classical scholarship; I studied ancient Greek. The Greek word "" effectively means the scattering abroad. The ancient Greeks set...

Seanad: Diaspora Affairs: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: There is no better refereeing than to give me-----

Seanad: Diaspora Affairs: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I would do the same for you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Diaspora Affairs: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: Returning emigrants face significant challenges as well. We need a cross-Department response plan to facilitate Irish people returning to the country. Much has been put in place already. I acknowledge the contribution of the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, who launched the back-to-business programme. That was a very welcome step, but it is apparent that much more needs to be done to...

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: No, you cannot.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I ask the Leader to invite the Taoiseach to come to the House and explain the statement he made last night about my party not being wholehearted in its support for the Government's strategy on Brexit. Admittedly, the Taoiseach was talking to a convention of his Fine Gael Party. His remark was, at least, a very careless remark and, at worst, a remark that could destabilise his own...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: It is early days yet.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: He has plenty to wag about.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: Petit bourgeoiscapitalists.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Minister will be called to reply no later than 2.24 p.m. Group spokesperson have eight minutes each and may share time, with the agreement of the House.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I will adjudicate on that. Senator Devine, without interruption.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (7 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: There is not. The Senator has no time.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: There is an old Chinese saying or blessing, "May you live in interesting times."

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Mar 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: We are certainly living in interesting political times, but they are also confusing and ever-changing. The Minister of State may have had to change her script two or three times in the past 24 hours, but we will certainly be very responsible in debating this important Bill and not say anything that will in any way set back the outcome for which we all hope and wish. Those on my side of the...