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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I am asking for the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to come before the House to discuss the rampaging crime we are witnessing day in, day out. I seek assurance from the Minister that the presence of the Garda in rural places will be protected. It is not all about drink. The emphasis so far has been on drink and, certainly, it is a significant factor, but drug abuse is...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: The drugs must be stopped.

Seanad: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: Has the Senator a specific question?

Seanad: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Senator has gone over his time.

Seanad: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I ask the Senator to resume his seat.

Seanad: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: Senator Cullinane, please resume your seat.

Seanad: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Senator cannot ignore the Chair; I asked him to resume his seat. He has had good innings

Seanad: Schools Building Programme (4 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: An bhfuil sé sin aontaithe? Agreed.

Seanad: Schools Building Programme (4 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for her attendance. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Shane McEntee who will deal with the final matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach, Leas-Chathaoirleach, the Leader, Senator McAleese and all other Senators on their contributions in the House this morning. I must admit I had some reservations about whether it was a good idea but it has come to pass and I welcome it. It enhanced the Seanad. I hope the Taoiseach was watching. Perhaps he might rethink his view of us. It was informative....

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: This is a bad day for the Government, the Seanad and democracy. For an historian, it is reminiscent of the final days of Grattan's Parliament and the passing of the Act of Union, which was probably one of the most unfortunate and sordid periods in our history. It is shameful that those on the Government side have effectively boycotted this important debate.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: They are like the Romans of old sulking in their tents when they should be here participating in what is an important issue for our Constitution and our country. The Taoiseach made a serious error of judgment in the heat of the pre-election debate. As Seán Lemass said, all election promises are null and void. The Taoiseach should be man enough to admit he was wrong. We should talk about...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jun 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: -----the great Garret FitzGerald being one of them.

Seanad: Decade of Commemorations: Statements (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister to the House and support the comments of Senator Norris, who made it clear that the Minister's bona fides in this area are well established. I have no doubt he will bring to this project the same enthusiasm, engagement and commitment which we in Kerry know of so well. In that, he will have the full support of my party. This is something that embraces us all; it is...

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. His energetic and committed speech raised one's heart. I echo his sentiments on Katie Taylor who has done us proud. We wish all of our Olympians well in the months ahead. In particular, I wish the Irish soccer team every success. There was the first part of an excellent documentary about the boys in green broadcast on RTE last night. We...

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I understand the other big beneficiary so far is the constituency of Dublin West which, by a remarkable co-incidence, is the constituency of the senior Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar. They stated the same about the former Minister, Mr. John O'Donoghue, in Kerry South at one time. What goes around, comes around. I suppose there will be a raft of applications from every county. As the...

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (24 May 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: In that event, I will raise anchor. My final point is that local authorities should not be put in a gun-to-the-head situation in future. Local communities are always asking their councils to underwrite projects which they wish to proceed. Councillors are vulnerable and we are all aware of the chaos that can ensue when pressure is exerted on them. I wish the Minister of State well with his...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to update the House on his plans for reforming local government. It is almost a year since he outlined his proposals and all we have gotten since then are drips and leaks about this, that and the other. Everybody in this House recognises the importance of local government in this country,...

Seanad: Alternative Energy Projects (16 May 2012)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber to take this issue, which deals with his area. Half an hour ago, I received a text message that the Minister was coming to the House to make an important statement. I wondered if it was possible that I had struck gold and that there were might be an announcement with which I could run to Radio Kerry. The LNG project in Ballylongford is critical to the...