Results 481-500 of 1,662 for speaker:Ned O'Sullivan

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: We need to know why Chinese people want to come to Ireland and what their travel patterns are but we do not have enough data on it. I welcome the take-up of tourism promotion on the part of local authorities. When I was a county councillor we were always trying to get management in Kerry to be more hands-on and proactive in promoting tourism in the county. We are an easy county to promote...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: As John B. Keane said, it is an awful responsibility to be a Kerryman. On the question of regionalisation, 40% of our tourism is made up of the Dublin market while the next strongest is the south west, with 19%, while the west is at 13% and the poor north west is at about 5%, which I cannot understand. I know that infrastructure and bad roads are a reason and I was pretty shocked at how...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: He would say that, would he not?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: It is unusual to see a politician praising a politician whose name appears on the same ballot paper.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: Senator Norris is to be congratulated for being so full in his praise of Senator Bacik. She deserves the recognition of the House for her work over the years. Personally, when I was a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, I found her help, advice and guidance very valuable. Returning to the comment of Senator Feighan, I agree this is not a...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: As I was not present yesterday I wish, belatedly, to offer my sympathy on the passing of the great playwright, Tom Murphy. He was certainly one of the great playwrights of our time, along with Brian Friel and my late townsman John B. Keane. It is a huge loss. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. I support Senator Wilson's call for an enlargement of the franchise for future Seanad...

Seanad: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: On behalf of my side of the House, I also congratulate and commend the Minister on the passing of the Bill and wish her well.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: I am somewhat disappointed by recent events in the debate on the eighth amendment. I had felt and hoped all along that we would have a disciplined, moderate and civilised debate. I felt that we had that up to now but there has definitely been a huge dip in standards over the past weekend and in recent days.Last night's debate was most unedifying and was a setback for reasoned thinking. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: That is obviously part of the game plan for the remainder of the debate. It is most unfair. Medical opinion is divided on this, as is legal opinion, political opinion and family opinions. However, we do not attack the opposite person, try to vilify him in a personal way and try to bring his character and credentials into dispute. That should not happen. I love to listen to reasoned debate...

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (15 May 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (15 May 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: That will be a matter for the Leader. It is noted. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: The front page of The Irish Timescaught my eye and the report that the lives of more than 520 people in Dublin are at risk from criminals. Perhaps this was covered by a Member previously on the Order of Business but it is quite startling. It is noticeable that more and more of the resources of the Garda Síochána in the city go towards preventing killings due to the internecine...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: I neglected to congratulate Senator McDowell on his unanimous election as Chairman of the Seanad reform committee.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, and especially our leader, Senator Catherine Ardagh, our spokesperson on justice Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, and on my own behalf, having followed the debate with great interest although I did not contribute, I welcome the passing of the Bill. I compliment the Minister for steering it through, as I compliment his predecessor, Deputy Frances...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: I add my congratulations to the two new Senators and wish them well. I listened to their maiden speeches online and I was very impressed by them both. I had not made the connection between Senator Lawlor and his illustrious mother, who came into the Seanad on the same path as a cousin of mine, Kit Ahern, who was also president of the ICA. She finished up in the Dáil subsequent to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: Go raibh maith agat. I welcome all the representatives of the State agencies and of the community groups here today. My initial response is that this a very exciting project and hugely important for the city for lots of reasons. It is good to note that there is a positive acceptance and a welcome for it despite the serious concerns people have. If anyone is listening in on live TV from...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: Today is the opening day of the Punchestown national hunt festival, which I suppose is Ireland's Cheltenham, and we wish it good weather. It seems to me to be an opportune time to ask for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, to come into the House to give us an overview of the Irish racing situation as he sees it. I would like to hear his views on the recent...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: I commend the Acting Chairman on his flexible approach to this debate.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: I had said that I was going to make a point of order because we are making Second Stage speeches.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Ned O'Sullivan: Yes, and the Acting Chairman has taken the right decision. It has been quite illuminating, the debate has been of the highest standard, and there have been some excellent speeches, not least the one made by the preceding speaker, Senator Higgins. The contribution by Senator McDowell is possibly the best speech I have heard in this House in my time here. It was a privilege to listen to it....