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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ireland's International Obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Ned O'Sullivan: ...and young people. It is wonderful to meet them. We do a lot of talking here about children and children's things, and it is nice to be talking to the end users - I suppose you could put it that way - and the people who are at the coalface. It is great that they are engaged and prepared to give their time to this very valuable project under the leadership of Dr. Muldoon and the OCO. I...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Ned O'Sullivan: I thank the Chair for arranging such a very interesting meeting. It is very educational to me. I was not in the room for the start of it but I listened to every bit of it. I want to compliment our witnesses on the comprehensive reports they have given and how they have intertwined with and complemented each other. It has been a very useful and fulfilling meeting from my point of view...

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Ned O'Sullivan: I would like to join my colleague, Senator Shane Cassells, in expressing the condolences of the Fianna Fáil Party to John Bruton's wife, Finola, and family at this sad time for them. I did not have the pleasure of knowing John Bruton personally but he was someone I always genuinely admired for his integrity, directness and courage. I actually did encounter him once or twice. I was on...

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: Like every other Member here I was absolutely shocked by the savage attack on a young child, her protectors and her carers in a very public place. I was horrified by it. It matters little to me whether the person who perpetrated the crime was Irish, non-Irish, English or whatever. That is not the important thing. The important point is that this crime happened and it has to be condemned...

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: This Minister has done extremely great work. No-one is talking about the crackdown on organised crime in this country or about the huge reduction in the level of violent deaths and assassinations, just to name one aspect. Our gardaí are doing a great job. There are people in the street and at home who depend on the Garda for reassurance. When things get fraught like this people - and...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: I will not detain everyone for too long. First, I must apologise for being late. The Seanad ran late and I did not have an opportunity to put my ear to the proceedings. Basically, what I wanted to know was covered in the question from Senator Clonan and answered very well by Ms Fleming. I would like to make an observation. We had a family retail business in a small town in Kerry for five...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: If my information is correct, it would appear that a matter went to the Cabinet today regarding gas energy security and that the Government has agreed to move towards the installation of a gas storage facility. This is to be welcomed, even though it took an awfully long time for a very obvious measure to be put in place. Unfortunately, I hear the recommendation is that this gas facility be...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: I have two minutes and I will not hang about. I commend the Tánaiste on the great work he is doing and the Government on its mature even-handed response to this crisis in the Middle East. The good image of Ireland on the international stage is under scrutiny. In that regard, we are not well served by gratuitous comment from some Irish public figures, whether they be in Europe,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: There is no other word for them. Israel has been living with the horror of Hamas on a daily and weekly basis. There is hardly a week goes by that some rockets do not come over and there will be some retaliation. Of course, the pro-Palestinian lobby will not notice the initial atrocity but they will immediately attack Israel for responding. This has been the pattern. It has become a kind...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: I congratulate the director of the Hugh Lane Gallery for organising a major collection of the works of Andy Warhol, which is opening tomorrow. This was a huge undertaking. It took nearly five years to put it together. It will be the most specific exhibition of the work of the strange, controversial genius that was Andy Warhol. It gives a great opportunity to art lovers and the general...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister with responsibility for the arts, Deputy Catherine Martin, to come before the House at the earliest opportunity to outline her views on recent media coverage regarding the practice of the Arts Council of funding lucrative consultancy work for former employees. In particular, it would be important that the Minister would be able to assure the House...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: I appreciate that. I have been very careful. I have tried to raise this matter on a number of occasions on Commencement matters and I find an amazing push-back against it from the Minister's Department, which is quite perplexing. I have to resort to this. We have all been shocked, as no doubt the Minister was shocked, by the revelations about bad governance at RTÉ. Perhaps this...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to pay tribute on my behalf, and that of Fianna Fáil, to the late, great Mary Jackman. I warmly welcome her husband, Nick, daughter, Nicola, her sister, Ursula, and the rest of the family. I also welcome her Fine Gael colleagues in the Oireachtas, past and present. In particular, I welcome my neighbour, Michael Finucane. I do not have the...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: Along with the previous speakers, I congratulate the Senator on her re-elevation to the Chair. I also congratulate her on succeeding in having this committee established on a proper and continuous footing. I am certain she will do a very good job. She did a very good job the last time. Better she is getting. The best experiences I had as a member of the previous committee were on the...

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jun 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: I echo what Senator Carrigy said. It is an opportunity for us to acknowledge the tremendous work that is being done all over the country by the Civil Defence. As we speak, my home town of Listowel is inundated with a flood that is probably biblical. This follows on from a similar one-in-500 years flood experience in Tralee at the weekend. We also had some very serious car accidents in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: Like many Members I am sure, I attended a briefing by the Irish National Teachers Organisation, INTO, held across the street this morning. If anyone has not gone there yet, I recommend they do. A very large turnout of teachers from all over the country was present. Among the many valid points raised, one particularly stood out, which was that in 2009, a great number of posts of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: Very good. I just wished to clarify that. I regard myself as a feminist. I have had that approach in all of my political life. My cousin was one of the first female Fianna Fáil Deputies elected in rural Ireland. I know all about misogyny from what she suffered in trying to retain her level of support and her seat. Men did not have any mercy for her or for the frailties of a woman...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (30 May 2023)

Ned O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste is welcome. I apologise for being out of breath. I was stuck at another meeting and could not get away. I also left my notes behind, but I will do the best I can. It is great to see the Tánaiste here. Along with his Cabinet colleagues at the time, he certainly played a major role when the Good Friday Agreement was being drawn up. Everybody who played his or her...