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Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I second the motion, which was moved very eloquently by my colleague, Senator Gallagher who has a great deal of experience in law enforcement. I welcome the Minister to the House and wish him well in his important job, which in fairness he is performing in a very even-handed manner. I wish to be constructive. We have an escalating crime problem in rural Ireland. Incidents are happening in...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I appreciate the Minister taking time out from an extremely busy schedule to be here with us. The good turnout in the Chamber shows appreciation for that. We all agree with much of what the Minister has outlined in his statement. As we are very close to the 31 October deadline it is vital that in the weeks ahead all of us in these Houses continue to work together in a non-partisan way for...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I accept what the Tánaiste said. On the other hand, the British Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson, has come up with the ludicrous proposal that there should be spot checks at various points on the island of Ireland. Instead of having one border, we would have a type of ten-mile demilitiarised zone similar to what was in force in the Rhineland after the First World War. That is...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I am saying nothing about any particular party. We all know who is involved. Political self-interest seems always to come before the interests of the community. The politicians in the North will not be thanked by business people and farmers there. In the long run, they will not be thanked by the electorate. I wish the Tánaiste well in the continuing negotiations. To some extent,...

Seanad: Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Fianna Fáil Party will support this legislation. On 26 October 2018, citizens voted overwhelmingly - 64.85% - in favour of removing blasphemy from the Constitution. In 2009 the then Fianna Fail Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, stated that as a republican his personal opinion was that church and State should separate and that he favoured abolishing the offence of...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I apologise to the guests for coming in and out, as I must participate in a constituency issue. I have followed as much as the debate as possible on the monitor. I wish to link in with Mr. Carr. I have a particular interest in the Shannon Foynes Port Company, having been a director for many decades. Mr. Carr referred mainly to Dublin and Rosslare but he did mention Shannon Foynes in...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to Transport Matters (25 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: There is no firmer date as to when the rail link might go ahead. Are we talking in a year or further on?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I will be brief. I agree with the Cathaoirleach's complimentary remarks about the fantastic refurbishment work done in Leinster House, particularly in our Chamber. As a member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, I have been privy to the large amount of work that has been undertaken by the OPW, the contractors and our professional staff, including the Clerks of the Dáil and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome being back in this Chamber. I did not believe we would return within the current term. I invested in a pair of hearing aids because I could hear nothing whatsoever over in the other place. I will give them back. I might get a refund.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: A lot of the time, one hears far too much. This is a good day for parliamentary democracy worldwide at a time when it needs defending and support. We have seen cavalier attitudes being taken to the democratic process by leaders of two of the largest democracies in the world, namely, the UK Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson, MP, and President Trump across the water in the United States of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: -----all of their time-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: -----panicking over opinion polls and attacking Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: They have an opportunity-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: Look at this now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: Absolutely. I can go on all day, too.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: It has the opportunity to partake in democracy over there. While I am at it-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: -----I am quite happy to lay out Fianna Fáil's financial income and its financial support from organisations outside this country, if Sinn Féin will show us all its dodgy money and all the strange-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: -----funny money it seems to be able to spend. My party is out in the open-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: -----about what we get. We do not go behind closed doors. We have no skeletons to worry about there.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Adaptation Grant Applications (10 Jul 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Leas-Chathaoirleach looks shocked to see me up at this early hour of the morning.