Results 1-3 of 3 for 5 million speaker:Grace O'Sullivan
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (29 Nov 2017)
Grace O'Sullivan: ...In 2009, the Government adopted the national transport policy Smarter Travel, which included targets to be met by 2020 such as the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from transport from the 2005 figure; 500,000 more people taking alternative means to commute to work in order that the total share of car commuting would drop from 65% to 45%; an increase to 55% of total commuter journeys...
- Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)
Grace O'Sullivan: ...everyone in the audience. I would like to start with some positivity, something that is often lacking in modern politics. I am glad to see extra money from the Government going towards health. A 5% increase of €685 million and the hiring of 1,800 new front line staff should make some difference to delivery in many parts of the health system. I am also extremely happy to see the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2017)
Grace O'Sullivan: ...in the Cathaoirleach's county, Cork, as well as Kerry, Mayo, Galway, the north west, along the Border, the Dublin and Wicklow mountains and many other areas, including my own county of Waterford. Millions of euro in damage has been done by the 5 km wide fire in the Cloosh Valley in Galway in one of the worst fires this year. A total of 1,500 hectares has been destroyed and the fire...