Results 1,401-1,420 of 1,677 for speaker:Ned O'Sullivan

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: Arctic Copper, I would say.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: Aithníonn Ciarraíoch Ciarraíoch eile agus is cúis áthais domsa í mar Chiarraíoch, an Cathaoirleach a bheith tofa mar Chathaoirleach ar Seanad Éireann. As the former senior Senator for Kerry, I congratulate the former junior Senator from Kerry on his elevation to the Chair.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I want to wish you well. It is a signal honour for you and for your family, which served the national cause well. I am delighted that your father, Seán, and other members of your family are here today. It is a great honour for the county. I would say it is also a matter of tremendous delight for the many county councillors who have driven us all crackers over the last few days trying...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Leader will be aware that the programme for Government made it quite clear there would be no support for the retention of the Shannon LNG project when it comes up for renewal on its status as a project of common interest, PCI. That is in the programme for Government. It was a huge disappointment, as the Cathaoirleach will know, to those of us in Kerry, especially in north Kerry. I live...

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (16 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Sean Fleming, to the House and congratulate him on his well-deserved appointment.

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (16 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I call Senator Gavan. I understand the Senator wishes to share time with Senator McCallion. Will it be six minutes and two minutes each?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister for Justice and Equality to come into the House at her convenience, probably during the autumn session, to outline the Government's plans to deal with hate crime and the legislation, if any, that is envisaged. The matter was well discussed in both Houses prior to this year's general election, but we did not get to the stage of taking any real...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: Right-minded people will not be prepared to stand up and give a decent, honest opinion when they are going to be subjected to the vilest anonymous tirade of abuse. It is also spilling over into politics as well. I am not pointing the figure at any particular party but we should all take note that wise use of social media offers a political advantage and some are better at it than others....

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I am sharing time with whoever needs it. The Leas-Chathaoirleach can work it out because I am using time already. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus tá súil agam go n-éireoidh go breá léi sa portfolio suimiúil atá aici. I wish the Minister well. She has a comprehensive portfolio and will be seeing a bit of me on the tourism side. I play second fiddle...

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I ask for attention for the speaker, please.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I thank the Senator and I compliment the Fine Gael group on very helpful and adroit comments.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: The next speaker is Senator Chambers, who has six minutes.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: The next speaker is Senator Cummins, who I understand is sharing time.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Senators have two minutes each.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I will be calling on the Minister to reply no later than 2.52 p.m. There are a good few speakers left but we have precious little time. If Senators can keep their contributions brief, we will leave no one out.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I appreciate that. Senator Murphy intends to share time.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I might get everybody in if Senators share their time like that.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: There are four speakers left and two minutes in the slot. It might be 30 seconds each, which might seem like an insult, but I will do the best I can.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Senator is taking up Members' time because they have only a minute to speak now.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I do not want to be unfair to the Minister so I ask the two remaining speakers to be exceptionally brief. I call Senator Garvey to speak now.