Results 141-160 of 1,662 for speaker:Ned O'Sullivan

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I did not come into the Chamber to speak about the Middle East but in terms of balance it is important to point out that the most recent bout of violence in Israel started when 11 innocent Israeli citizens were slaughtered by Palestinian terrorists. I did not hear too many shouting about it. It has become an everyday occurrence in Israel for innocent men, women and children to be stabbed at...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I am very glad that the Chair put this subject on the agenda today. It is the first opportunity that we have had to specifically look at what is happening around young people in the Ukrainian situation. I must first acknowledge and compliment the Minister and his team for the outstanding job that they are doing in extraordinarily difficult circumstances. I presume it all looks nice and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Amnesty International's Report on Israel's Apartheid against Palestinians: Ireland Israel Alliance (5 Apr 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his kind welcome. I do not normally attend committees of which I am not a member. I welcome the delegation to the committee. I am not one bit surprised that our guests sought to come before the committee to give an alternative view to the one that seems to be most propagated in these Houses. I am not referring to this committee per se. The committee has its...

Seanad: Election of Acting Chairperson (29 Mar 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I thank Members for elevating me for the day.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (29 Mar 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: Dáil Éireann passed the Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022, changed from the Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022, on 23 March 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (29 Mar 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Order 2022.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 Mar 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I have received notice from Senator Mark Wall that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the review of the housing adaptation and housing aid grants available through each local authority. I have also received notice from Senator Sharon...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Noonan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Undocumented Irish in the USA (1 Mar 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, to the House.

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Government's statement this afternoon. I particularly welcome the Government's decision not to adopt or utilise the term "apartheid" in relation to Israel, a position it shares with a great number of western democracies. Last week, Yoseph Haddad offered an entirely different perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to what we have been hearing in the Houses over the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Policy (23 Feb 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: Senator Dolan did well raising such a timely motion.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sport and Recreational Development (23 Feb 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Credit Unions (23 Feb 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Fleming.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I also welcome Senator Dolan's family here. It is lovely to see the great pride she has in them and I am sure that it is reciprocated because they can be very proud of Senator Dolan and the wonderful work that she is doing here in the Seanad. I welcome the announcement by the Cabinet that the long-awaited task force on the Shannon Estuary is about to commence and that advertisements will go...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: Cuirim fáilte is fiche roimh ár MEPs ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa. Tá sárobair déanta ag an dtriúr acu. Tá sé an-tábhachtach go mbeadh deis againn labhairt leo anseo sa Seanad faoi chúrsaí polaitíochta na hEorpa agus faoi chúrsaí in Éirinn.I welcome our three MEPs and compliment them all, as well as their colleagues...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I thought I had three minutes.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: All right. I obviously have much to do with Mr. Kelleher because he is our party representative in-----

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: He is a great representative and I am proud of him in there. I worked with Ms O'Sullivan although unfortunately I do not have as much to do with her now. It would be very remiss if I did not give credit to my fellow countyman, Mr. Kelly, on the work he is doing in Europe as well, especially on the issue of gas, which he has just referred to. I have great time for my Green colleagues in...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: -----do not even know where it is. It is the only issue I get emotional about here. I wish I could say more to the MEPs but that is enough.