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Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Senator is taking up Members' time because they have only a minute to speak now.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I do not want to be unfair to the Minister so I ask the two remaining speakers to be exceptionally brief. I call Senator Garvey to speak now.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: This is eating into the Senator’s time. I am following what was agreed.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Chair is talking, Senator.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Chair is talking. I have accommodated everybody.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I have accommodated everybody and the Senator is wasting her time now. The Senator can take this matter up with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: It is a pleasure for me now-----

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I do not know what is going on here and I am following to the letter the CPP and the list that I was given. Perhaps I was too generous. It is a pleasure and a matter of no small pride for me to call my constituency colleague the Minister, Deputy Foley, to respond in the short time that she has.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: No, time is out.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: To be clear, today's debate was run on exactly the lines agreed last week by the groups. If people have a problem with that, they should take it up with their groups.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister for Justice and Equality to come into the House at her convenience, probably during the autumn session, to outline the Government's plans to deal with hate crime and the legislation, if any, that is envisaged. The matter was well discussed in both Houses prior to this year's general election, but we did not get to the stage of taking any real...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: Right-minded people will not be prepared to stand up and give a decent, honest opinion when they are going to be subjected to the vilest anonymous tirade of abuse. It is also spilling over into politics as well. I am not pointing the figure at any particular party but we should all take note that wise use of social media offers a political advantage and some are better at it than others....

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (16 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Sean Fleming, to the House and congratulate him on his well-deserved appointment.

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (16 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I call Senator Gavan. I understand the Senator wishes to share time with Senator McCallion. Will it be six minutes and two minutes each?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Leader will be aware that the programme for Government made it quite clear there would be no support for the retention of the Shannon LNG project when it comes up for renewal on its status as a project of common interest, PCI. That is in the programme for Government. It was a huge disappointment, as the Cathaoirleach will know, to those of us in Kerry, especially in north Kerry. I live...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: Aithníonn Ciarraíoch Ciarraíoch eile agus is cúis áthais domsa í mar Chiarraíoch, an Cathaoirleach a bheith tofa mar Chathaoirleach ar Seanad Éireann. As the former senior Senator for Kerry, I congratulate the former junior Senator from Kerry on his elevation to the Chair.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Ned O'Sullivan: I want to wish you well. It is a signal honour for you and for your family, which served the national cause well. I am delighted that your father, Seán, and other members of your family are here today. It is a great honour for the county. I would say it is also a matter of tremendous delight for the many county councillors who have driven us all crackers over the last few days trying...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: Is onóir agus pribhléid domsa cúpla focal a rá anseo inniu mar gheall ar ár sean-chara Rory Kiely. Cuirim fáilte is fiche roimh chlann Rory agus a chairde go léir go dtí Seanad Éireann, áit ina rinne sé a dhícheall i gcónaí ar son na tíre, ar son an pháirtí agus ar son mhuintir Luimnigh. It is a privilege...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: Each of the party leaders trusted Rory's advice and they received good advice at all times. Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen was especially close to Rory and made a wonderful oration at his graveside last June.We think especially of Brian today and wish him continued recovery and good health into the future. It is great to see Deputy Cowen here and I ask him to convey our best wishes to Brian.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Ned O'Sullivan: The turnout at Rory's funeral was exceptional. It had to be, first as he never missed a funeral himself, and second as he knew everyone and everyone knew him.