Results 381-400 of 1,659 for speaker:Ned O'Sullivan
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: It was nice to see Mrs. Maire Ardagh here this morning. I had the privilege of serving in my first term here with her late husband, Seán. I found him very helpful to me, and a pure gentleman. Mrs. Ardagh herself was a politician in Dublin South and was mayor of South County Dublin. Of course, her son, Mr. Charlie Ardagh, was also a councillor and the Fianna Fáil leader here, of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: -----but I do pledge my support, that of the Fianna Fáil Party and, I am sure, of all Members here, in a non-partisan way. It is very hard to second-guess what another House of Parliament will do. We cannot second-guess what will happen in Westminster and neither can we second-guess what will happen this evening in Capitol Hill, but we hope for a very good outcome. I will leave it at that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: We just ignore them.
- Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: I do not want to make a Second Stage speech, but this is my first speech on this issue since I became Fianna Fáil spokesman on foreign affairs so I ask the Cathaoirleach for a small bit of leeway. It is important for my party that we outline exactly what our position on this is. I welcome the Bill and I commend Senator Black and her colleagues for introducing it. Fianna Fáil has...
- Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: Even our long history of imperial repression by the British pales into insignificance when compared to the Holocaust and the travails of the Jewish people for centuries. It is not too much to hope the Israeli people will, at this late stage, be allowed to have a home in peace and security. I am calling on both sides to the conflict to take the pursuit of the two-state solution more...
- Seanad: Brexit: Motion (22 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: This will be my first contribution as Fianna Fáil spokesman on foreign affairs and Brexit. I join with the Acting Chairman in commending the Minister of State for her untiring efforts. I look forward to working with her for the good of the nation in the coming weeks and months. I welcome the debate. The Fianna Fáil Party will support the motion. The draft withdrawal agreement...
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: Senator Higgins has the floor.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: I ask the Senator to conclude. We are running out of time.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: The Senator is well beyond her final minute. She is a minute over at the moment.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: We have new speakers offering and I remind Members that the Minister of State has to conclude after Senator Bacik. I have to be strict on time. Next is Senator Gavan.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: The Minister, without interruption.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: Is it a point of order?
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: This is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: It is an opinion.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: I allowed the Senator a lot of latitude. She has gone a minute and a half over and we are up against time. I call on Senator Bacik to reply to the debate. She has five minutes.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: No further interruptions.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: One "hear, hear" is enough.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Ned O'Sullivan: They are using up your time as well.