Results 741-760 of 1,677 for speaker:Ned O'Sullivan

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: I support the senior Senator for Kerry, Senator Coghlan, in this issue because I am also very concerned about reports which seem to suggest the hunting of the Killarney red deer has now become a purchasable pleasure. The Killarney red is a subset of the red deer and, as the Senator said, is an internationally protected species. It appears one can now get a licence to shoot them for the sum...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nicola Sturgeon (29 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: As the Cathaoirleach stated, this is an important and historic occasion for both of our nations and the House. The First Minister's predecessor, Edward the Bruce, came to Ireland almost exactly 700 years ago and was acclaimed as the last High King of Ireland by our Irish chieftains. There was a sorry outcome to that because, unfortunately, he lost his head - literally - approximately a year...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the announcement yesterday that the former President, Professor Mary Robinson, is to gift her archives to NUI Galway and waive any tax benefit to which she may have been entitled as a result. It is commendable, if somewhat late.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: It is in line with the long-established tradition for public figures, starting with Éamon de Valera, to donate their archives to the State. That said-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Senator must answer for himself. I read his book. It was excellent, but-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Chairman of the arts and heritage committee, Deputy Peadar Tóibín, has arranged for the matter of the foundation in Ballina to be placed before it. He has invited the Mayo county manager of Mayo to attend. I hope the meeting will proceed, despite the announcement because the project bears investigation. I commend RTE's "Prime Time" programme which was the catalyst for...

Seanad: Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016: Second Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Tá nóiméad amháin fágtha.

Seanad: Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016: Second Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Is that agreed? Four and four minutes?

Seanad: Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016: Second Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Senator without interruption.

Seanad: Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016: Second Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016: Second Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: I ask Senator David Norris to conclude, please.

Seanad: Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016: Second Stage (23 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Senator has been in already. It is not possible for him to come in again and he knows that. I call Senator Grace O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wild Atlantic Way (17 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: On a humorous note, I had the privilege of being a director of Limerick Harbour and of Shannon Foynes Port at different times. There were some fairly wild encounters, as I am sure the Minister of State and Senator Byrne will know.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Maybe Sinn Féin should let us know how to go about changing a leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Two years ago the people were given an opportunity to deliver a resounding kick to the posterior of this House. They were urged to do so by almost all of the main political parties, with the exception of my own, Fianna Fáil, but did not take the opportunity. Less than 18% of the population felt this House should be abolished. One would imagine that, as a result, the media would have...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Yes. That would mean a round journey of approximately 200 miles a day. Given that many of us spend five full days in Dublin, it would amount to travelling 1,000 miles a week. Would the columnist be willing to travel 1,000 miles a week to clock in to receive his salary? The net salary for most of us is under €40,000 per year. I am breaking my own golden rule about never commenting...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport will be here shortly, so I will not anticipate the debate.The report on the condition of our rail network was before Cabinet yesterday and was also disgracefully leaked beforehand. The report is very worrying, particularly for those who live in rural Ireland and the remoter parts of the country. I understand comments were made on this before I...

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. The Leas-Chathaoirleach will realise we have got the timing wrong. We are three quarters of an hour into the debate, yet we have three big areas of the Minister's portfolio to discuss. We would have been better-----

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: Yes. The Minister's speech was generously long. He is an old hand in the Seanad and knows well that the longer the Minister's speech, the less chance the rest of us will have.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Ned O'Sullivan: I am glad to hear it. The Minister pre-empted my remarks. That will be necessary because there are many aspects of each of the three sections of his portfolio that we would like to assess in greater detail. It is good to have the Minister back in his old stamping ground. We commend much of what he has said and support it. There are aspects of his statement about which we obviously have...