Results 1,261-1,280 of 1,677 for speaker:Ned O'Sullivan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I add my voice in support of the complaints expressed by the two previous speakers. It is appalling we had to hear of it in this way. This appeared in the newspapers yesterday and the radio stations had the story this morning. Town councillors in our constituencies, many of whom have served for 25 and 30 years, telephoned members from all parties wanting to know what was happening. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I do not want to be like a broken gramophone record but I again ask the Leader to invite the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to the House to discuss what plans, if any, he has for the reform of local government. I do not wish to add to the Minister's current problems in any way but he must come clean at this very late stage about what he envisages as the format...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Labour Party needs to realise that it has responsibilities in government. Is it in government for its duration or not? It has a big decision to make but let us not hold up local government reform on account of that.

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Sep 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: Did I hear the name of the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, mentioned in terms of stroke politics?

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Sep 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I believe the Senator.

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Sep 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I wish to share my time with Senator MacSharry.

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (26 Sep 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: This is a timely debate and I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. We were colleagues together during the last Government term and I wish him well in his endeavours. The school transport budget is a big ticket item, even though it has been reduced as the Minister of State has accepted, and unfortunately it appears set that there will be further reductions in it in the years...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: After a long summer it is nice to be back here with the Cathaoirleach, the Leader and colleagues. I could have waited a further week before returning, particularly as the Listowel races are in full swing However, life is not perfect. Will the Leader make time available for a debate on the PRSI system? Will he request that the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, come before the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I support Senator Norris in his protest at the absence of the Order of Business on tomorrow's agenda. It should be a principle that we have an opportunity to discuss and adjudicate on the Order of Business every sitting day. That said, we are at the end of the term and I wish to compliment Senators on all sides of the House on what has been an excellent Seanad term. Indeed, the 24th Seanad...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: Will Senator Landy be going around Carrick-on-Suir canvassing for the abolition of the Seanad?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I think the question ---

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I am delighted ---

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: Senator Landy has responded to my question.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: The issue of the future of the Seanad was raised on numerous occasions by Members on the other side of the House. We decided not to raise it with the Taoiseach and felt it was proper that they should do so. I urge them to keep at it. I think the Taoiseach is for turning.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

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

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (12 Jul 2012)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I would like to add my voice to the protests against the arrangements that are being made for the debate on the constitutional conference. It is extraordinary that the debate will last just an hour, with one Senator from each side being allowed to speak. It seems that the future of the Seanad is being totally excluded from the debate. I imagine that my colleagues on the other side of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: It is a disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I support the calls for a debate on the pilot training issue. I call on the Leader to do his utmost to get it on our schedule, if possible. I commend the Senators who have raised the matter, in particular, Senator O'Donovan, who has given strong leadership on this from day one. It is an important issue and we stand to be counted on how we support our young people, especially when they are...