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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Forestry Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for his time and giving such full answers. I omitted Senator Carrigy's final contribution. I beg his pardon.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (25 Oct 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Calleary, to the House. I think this is my first time being in the Chair since he was elevated.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, back to the House. She has always been a regular visitor.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: White Papers (25 Oct 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, to the House. He is here nearly as often as I am.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Deputy Leader does not need me to extol the praises of greenways, coming, as she does, from Mayo where they were ahead of the posse. I welcome the new north Kerry greenway, which will be opened by the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, on Friday. It is something we in north Kerry are particularly pleased with. I want to acknowledge that and pay tribute to the many people who made this...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: As we have no further speakers, I ask the Minister to respond.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Care (28 Sep 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I am sure the Deputy Leader will indulge me when I congratulate my fellow county woman, the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, on achieving one of the most striking aspects of the budget yesterday, which was the announcement there would be free primary school books from September. This is a major commitment by the Government towards education. It is directly in line with the philosophy...

Seanad: Institutional Burials Act 2022 (Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam) Order 2022: Motion (21 Sep 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I know I am not within the rules but with the Leas-Chathaoirleach's indulgence, I will take the opportunity to acknowledge the enormous amount of time the Minister has put into this. He has done it with infinite patience and sensitivity as he has done on other issues that are equally sensitive. This is an important station or pass in the journey. I wish the Minister well going forward.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the witnesses. It is very interesting listening to what they have to say and reading their presentations. I am very thankful for the additional information I now have that I did not have before, and I would say many others like me did not have it before. The question of fostering does not arise very often on the political agenda - the witnesses might say that is part of the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: In orphanages, are they?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: That is interesting.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: Fair play.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I want to speak to amendment No. 13. It should be pointed out that the greatest inequity in the entire electoral system for the Seanad relates to the six seats voted for by university graduates. We are ready to go with that. It has to be pointed out that this is an insult to anyone who is not a graduate. People who are fortunate enough to get to third level and obtain a qualification are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aquaculture Industry (6 Jul 2022)

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Scientific Research (6 Jul 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: On that hopeful and interesting note, we will conclude.

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

Ned O'Sullivan: I support Senator Flynn's call for a debate on Traveller education. I commend her on her powerful and important speech on the subject. She has been a great advocate for the rights of Travellers and, indeed, for oppressed and abused minorities everywhere for which she deserves to be praised. As the Cathaoirleach commented, yesterday was the anniversary of the start of the Civil War, which...