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Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and wish him continued success in his portfolio. We will not offer any resistance to the amendments, but Fianna Fáil has serious reservations in respect of the overall Bill and the impact it may have on job creation. We feel it is more about the illusion of reform than the actual delivery of jobs. Whereas we have the height of respect for...

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: Bloodstock is what I am good at.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (4 Mar 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: Like Senator MacSharry, I did not have the privilege or pleasure of being a colleague of the late Martin J. O'Toole but I met him many times. As a young person in Fianna Fáil at the time, he was someone to whom I looked up greatly. There were some great men in Fianna Fáil in those days. They had high standards and they were popular. Martin J. was very popular in Kerry. My...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 8 on the Order Paper be taken immediately before No. 1. The Crimean situation clearly shows that the Cold War is alive and kicking. It is worrying and depressing that, so many years after the Cuban situation, something similar seems to be happening now. To a certain extent, the Crimea is Russia's Cuba. It has always regarded the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: I wish all the Irish people attending Cheltenham enjoyable and safe visits. I also hope our trainers, jockeys and owners have a successful Cheltenham. There has been controversy of late regarding allegations of wrong-doing in stables. That will be all unravelled in due course, but Mr. Willie Mullins issued a worrying statement yesterday. As we all know, he is one of the leading national...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council: Chairman Designate (25 Feb 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: I have listened to the debate so I will not go over old ground, although I have two observations or questions. I welcome Ms Pratschke and wish her well in her very important post. I am going to be parochial. As Ms Pratschke probably knows, Kerry has a very vibrant arts scene with arts centres and arts festivals, such as writers week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council: Chairman Designate (25 Feb 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: Yes. It has the Minister. I mention north Kerry, in particular.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council: Chairman Designate (25 Feb 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: We had that seat long before the Minister's elevation but he is a very welcome addition and is very good to us. I hear two things from people involved in the arts in Kerry vis-à-vis the Arts Councils. The Arts Council does not seem to be aware of the disadvantages peripheral areas, such as north Kerry, face in trying to maintain a very good arts programme. I mention the costs incurred...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council: Chairman Designate (25 Feb 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: Some of these surveys being carried out are very expensive and these consultants are getting large amounts of money. Is that not a waste?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: I too would like to be associated with the expressions of sympathy on the death of the late John Carty, who was a great friend and who was popular on both sides of the House. He was witty and down to earth, and when he spoke on matters to do with agriculture, and the west in particular, people listened to him. He will be greatly missed also in a little town called Emmetsburg in the US state...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: I am not looking for a debate.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: I support those who are promoting this Bill. I welcome our visitors in the Gallery. I commend their campaign and wish them well. As others have said, this campaign is supported by all sides of the House. I acknowledge the work that has been done by the Minister of State and by my colleagues on the other side of the House. As Senator Conway has said, several Senators have raised this in...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: I rise to second Senator Crown's proposed amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: National Transport Authority (22 Jan 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: It is Senator Mooney.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (21 Jan 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: There is no legislative basis for this. Does the Minister feel it is a good thing or is it frustrating him? Are people getting away with things just because they make a donation? Are people evading penalty points by making a donation? It is good for the charities but it is something on which the Minister might comment.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (21 Jan 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister back to the House. My party broadly supports the Bill. Every Government measure and all efforts aimed at reducing the number of tragedies on our public roads should be supported as they do not belong in the domain of party political debate. To be fair to the Minister, he engaged in the Lower House with Members from all sides and showed a willingness to accept...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Ned O'Sullivan: The media today are covering an interesting story regarding the use of poor boxes in lieu of fines in the courts. This practice has no basis in law and appears to be an inherited tradition. More than €2 million was collected in this way for various charities this year, with Oxfam being the biggest beneficiary of poor box funds. For some reason, my home county of Kerry accounts for...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2013)

Ned O'Sullivan: A Chathaoirligh, the Leader and members will have heard me refer time and again to ongoing problems with the Shannon LNG project whereby liquid gas is imported into the country and is reliquified in a station built particularly for that purpose. This project was mooted in 2004 when I was Mayor of Kerry and director of Shannon-Foynes Port Company on the same occasion. Every support, goodwill...