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Seanad: Company Closures: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Address by President of the Irish Human Rights Commission (28 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I also welcome Dr. Manning. While I was unable to attend, I was able to observe his contribution and presentation on the monitor and was highly impressed by it. I commend him for the work he is doing and note that it is a source of no small pride for Members that Senator Zappone is a member of the commission and that her contribution was also very affecting. The submissions Members have...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I join other Members in congratulating our colleague, Senator Norris, on his nomination to stand for the presidency. He fought an heroic battle to achieve it, his wanderings around the country were appropriately Ulyssean and I wish him the very best in his task. I also wish the best to all the other candidates. Members on this side are somewhat dizzy at the prospect of going into a ballot...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: Senator O'Donovan referred to the constitutional convention and I agree the Deputy Leader should report back to Members on progress in this regard. I believe I detect more mature and more enlightened thinking coming from the Government side with regard to the Seanad and I welcome some of the voices I have been hearing off-stage. The Seanad certainly must be reformed and all Members have...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: This should be the mindframe with which Members approach the issue to prove the Seanad should continue. Finally, I wish to refer to a matter in which the Leader, Senator Cummins, as well as Senator Leyden and others have an interest, namely, voting rights for Garda personnel who are on duty abroad. The Cathaoirleach is aware that Defence Forces personnel can get a postal vote in national...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar. My party will not oppose the Bill for a number of reasons. First, it is very much based on what was included in the programme of the previous Fianna Fáil-led Government and, to a certain extent, is fine-tuning the heavy lifting done in the 2010 Act. The last Government must be commended for its huge commitment to enhancing road safety, not just...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: We steered it through anyway-----

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: -----although I am unsure how the former Deputy Sheehan voted at the time.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: During a previous long and interesting debate on transport, I noted to the Minister it is becoming an everyday occurrence for the Government to reverse its position in respect of measures it violently opposed in the past. Now it is in the driver's seat - that is not meant to be a pun - everything is all right. This is flattering for Fianna Fáil. Another reason Fianna Fáil obviously will...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: We missed out on the Listowel races which creates a huge influx of tourists. It is important, not just for Kerry Airport but all regional airports, that we keep a close eye on service providers and how they are shaping up to avoid sudden departures and the chaos it can cause for communities and tourists. I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: The 100 days are up.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: As a constituency colleague and former teaching colleague of the Minister, I hope the Cathaoirleach will give me a little latitude in acknowledging his bona fides in the arts long before he became a member of the Cabinet. He has driven and delivered some fantastic arts projects in Kerry and I know he will continue in that vein at national level. I have three questions. I am pushing an open...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I share the concerns of other speakers regarding the rumours about Aviva, which followed swiftly the Talk Talk bombshell. It is a matter of great concern. I would like the Government to have a greater sense of urgency in dealing with this. The trend is very worrying, primarily for the employees. I have had some calls from people insured with Aviva and from elderly people whose private...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: On a point of order, I thank the Minister for his kind words.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: As a Kerryman I am privileged to be here with Senator Paul Coghlan to see this wonderful end to this long battle.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I compliment the people of Dingle and Mr. Joe O'Toole who championed this from day one.

Seanad: Visit of Armenian Delegation (14 Jul 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: Before proceeding with statements, I ask Members to join me in welcoming His Excellency, Mr. Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. On my own behalf and on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann I extend a warm welcome to him and wish him a successful visit to Ireland.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (14 Jul 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I did not get a chance to speak yesterday when I had intended to call for a debate on the arts. I am thankful to the Leader who anticipated my request when he announced he would arrange for such a debate in his summing up. I would like such a debate to be held before the August recess and my county colleague, the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, should be...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2011)

Ned O'Sullivan: I support Senator Zappone's amendment and compliment her on bringing forward a thoughtful and cogently argued amendment. I hope the Minister will be able to take it on board.