Results 141-160 of 1,654 for speaker:Ned O'Sullivan

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.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Forestry Sector (2 Feb 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome Minister of State, Senator Pippa Hackett, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Information and Communications Technology (2 Feb 2022)

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

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I want to be associated with the expressions of sympathy to the family of the late Noel Treacy. He was an outstanding politician and very active and successful Minister. He was popular with all sides of the House and a good pal of mine. I was very sorry to hear the news as I came into the Chamber. I congratulate the Cathaoirleach and Independent Group for arranging for our colleague,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Gift Vouchers (26 Jan 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy James Browne, to the House to discuss the need to introduce mechanisms to prevent the depreciation in the value of vouchers due to maintenance fees.

Seanad: The Impact of Covid-19 on Primary and Secondary Education: Motion (19 Jan 2022)

Ned O'Sullivan: I thank all Senators who participated in the discussion, especially the committee Chairman, Deputy Kehoe, and the Minister. We are very grateful to her.

Seanad: The Impact of Covid-19 on Primary and Secondary Education: Motion (19 Jan 2022)

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

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Ned O'Sullivan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for coming before us. I acknowledge the work they do, and very difficult work it must be. I am sure I speak for the Vice Chairman and all of the other members of this committee when I say we will be only too happy to offer any support and assistance that we are able to give. I have a number of questions of a general nature. The first concerns the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Enterprise Support Services (30 Nov 2021)

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