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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: There is a very good article in today's edition of The Kerrymannewspaper by a top journalist, Dónal Nolan, highlighting the plight of local communities trying to get by with the help of community employment, CE, schemes. This has been raised many times and we all know the CE schemes are a vital part of the social fabric of rural Ireland in particular. They keep local development and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: This ageism needs to be looked at. There was an excellent seminar organised here during the week by my colleague, Deputy Lawless. I ask the Leader to commend the Minister for highlighting the shortage of women on boards. However, cutting people out at the age of 70 is pretty brutal and callous and does not make sense.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: I am in my office in Leinster House. I welcome the witnesses and thank them for coming before the committee. They have come from various distances; the people from west Cork, like me, and County Kerry have the longest-distance journey to make. The witnesses are all very committed. I am full of admiration for them and the calm, dispassionate way in which they have brought the situation...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Disability Services: Discussion (31 Jan 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: I hear that loud and clear.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: That is the business.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: It is a pleasure for me, politically and personally, to address Senator Buttimer as Cathaoirleach. He is well entitled to aspire to the position. He will be a very popular and successful Cathaoirleach. He had a bit of hard luck about two and a half years ago. I always admire people in politics who take it on the chin and get on with the work when little setbacks some. From my experience...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Dec 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I am pleased to be able to represent my party to pay a well-deserved tribute to a great friend and colleague, former Senator Terry Brennan. I welcome Aileen and all of Terry's family and friends to the Chamber. It is a sad occasion but it is a proud one as well. Everyone who met Terry liked and admired him. He had a terrific personality and he was a loyal and dependable man. Terry and I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I would like to ask the Leader to arrange, possibly in the new year now, a debate on the shared island movement. The shared island initiative was one of the Taoiseach and a sum of €500 million was set aside in the programme for Government for a number of projects that were aimed at benefiting communities North and South and improving relationships North, South, east and west,...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I ask the Acting Leader to propose a suspension of the House.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I apologise for the interruption, Senator. Silence in the House, please.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for sticking with the Seanad when he was under pressure from the other House.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

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

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I express my support and solidarity with An Garda Síochána in light of the appalling incidents in recent days. We are fortunate in this country that we have a community police force. The Garda depends on the support of the community and it invariably has the support of 90% of decent people. When this country was in difficulty during the Troubles, An Garda Síochána and...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 Nov 2022)

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

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (15 Nov 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: Ba mhaith liom fáilte is fiche a chuir roimh rang a cúig don Gaelscoil Mainistir Fhear Maí. You are very welcome here. Tá súil agam go mbainfidh sibh taitneamh as an turas go dtí Teach Laighean. I hope you enjoy your time here with us. Maybe you might learn something and maybe you might be able to teach us something as well.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Redundancy Payments (15 Nov 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy English.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: Members may know I come from the town of Listowel and am proud to say that. The town has been making headlines recently for all the wrong reasons. A visiting priest - not a regular priest of the parish - made a number of homilies over the weekend in which he stated straightforwardly that people who are homosexual and in same-sex relationships or other things like that were living in sin. I...

Seanad: Visit of Chilean Delegation (8 Nov 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: Before moving on to the next speaker, I acknowledge the presence in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery of a delegation from the Republic of Chile. They are so welcome here among us. I hope they find the visit useful and pleasant. We are debating housing at the moment. I am sure they have similar problem and difficulties at home. Tá súil agam go mbainfidh siad taitneamh as an...