Seán KELLY

EPP

Seán KELLY

MEP · Ireland

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All Speeches

458

Since July 1, 2024

Time at the Floor

10.8h

≈ 646 min

Average speech length

1:24 min

≈ 1.4 min · Rank 394/690

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5

May

2022

GA Speech

Building of a wall on the Polish – Belarus border in the Białowieża primeval forest (debate)

Mr President, on the border between Belarus and Poland, the grounds of Białowieża, old-growth establishments, where there are many endangered species, are a special place we need to preserve. But it is also where dictator Lukashenko, a friend of Putin, is trying to put pressure on the European Union and playing cruel games with migrants in retaliation for the sanctions we imposed on his regime. Po…

5

May

2022

EN Speech

State of play of the EU-Moldova cooperation (debate)

Mr President, over the years, Moldova has suffered with political instability and cases of corruption. However, the leadership of Maia Sandu, who supports European values, now promises to reorientate the country towards Europe in the fight against corruption. Moldova is showing great determination in the current crisis. Compared to its population of only 2.6 million people, no country has received…

4

May

2022

EN Speech

The continuous crackdown of political opposition in Cambodia

Madam President, firstly, I’d like to thank my fellow authors for the excellent cooperation in framing this resolution. Ahead of the commune elections in June and next year’s national elections in Cambodia, the human rights situation has deteriorated, with the government carrying out an intensified crackdown on the political opposition, independent media and civil society under the guise of COVID—…

4

May

2022

EN Speech

Reports of continued organ harvesting in China

Madam President, the reports that we are seeing that China is suspected of enlisting surgeons to remove organs from living prisoners are extremely concerning. The details included in the report are particularly harrowing, with findings suggesting that physicians participated in executions by organ removal. It does not seem to be a coincidence that such practices target minority groups such as the …

3

May

2022

EN Speech

EU preparedness against cyber-attacks following Russia invasion on Ukraine (debate)

A Uachtaráin, cyber-attacks from Russia did not start on 24 February, nor will they end when the war ends in Ukraine. Europe must be prepared for the war to expand online, with critical infrastructure at risk. As technology advances and becomes further intertwined into our economies and infrastructure, we must be aware that cyber-threats are also rapidly evolving in nature and sophistication. The …

7

Apr

2022

EN Speech

EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine (B9-0207/2022, B9-0212/2022, B9-0213/2022)

Mr President, over 4.3 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion on 24 February. According to UNICEF, over half of those fleeing are minors. This is a massive humanitarian crisis at the hands of a ruthless dictator, and the numbers will continue to grow. European Member States are opening their borders and citizens are opening their homes to those fleeing the war. But the journey to…

7

Apr

2022

EN Speech

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights (RC-B9-0198/2022, B9-0198/2022, B9-0199/2022, B9-0202/2022, B9-0204/2022, B9-0205/2022, B9-0206/2022)

Mr President, I was relieved to see that the situation in Afghanistan was on the plenary agenda this week. I gave my strong support to the EU’s solidarity towards Ukraine, but we must also continue to advocate for those suffering under the oppressive Taliban regime, particularly for women, girls and the LGBTI community. I was horrified by the news on 23 March that girls’ secondary schools in Afgha…

7

Apr

2022

EN Speech

Mental Health (debate)

Mr President, this is a very important topic and I would like to compliment my colleague behind me, Maria Walsh, who has done tremendous work here in Parliament and elsewhere on this whole topic. As has been said, COVID-19 put a huge mental strain particularly on young people, who couldn’t go to school, who were not able to meet their friends, who couldn’t play, and of course, on elderly people, w…

6

Apr

2022

EN Speech

Data Governance Act (A9-0248/2021 - Angelika Niebler)

Mr President, first, I’d like to congratulate my colleague, Angelika Niebler, for her work on this report. Of course, I was happy to vote in favour of it. In an increasingly digitalised world, we are a data-driven society. Data-sharing has huge potential to inform and improve policy, from healthcare to energy efficiency. It was positive to see in this Act, measures to help boost data-sharing acros…

6

Apr

2022

EN Speech

Increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexey Navalny

Mr President, in all probability, the ordinary people of Russia are like the ordinary people of my own country, or any country in the European Union – fine, decent people. But unfortunately, they are led by an autocrat, a butcher, a war criminal called Putin. But Putin reminds me of the film A Few Good Men, where Jack Nicholson said: ‘You can’t handle the truth’. And because he can’t handle the tr…

6

Apr

2022

EN Speech

The situation of the rule of law and human rights in the Republic of Guatemala

Mr President, we have three urgency resolutions here this evening, one on North Korea, one on Russia and one on Guatemala. There is a vast difference between Guatemala and Russia and North Korea. Guatemala is an important like-minded partner of the EU in Central America. There is a growing trade cooperation between the EU and Guatemala. And Guatemala has shown great solidarity with Ukraine and the…

5

Apr

2022

EN Speech

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights (debate)

A Uachtaráin, last August footage of tragic scenes in Afghanistan caught the world’s attention, such as desperate crowds running alongside a US military plane as it prepared to depart Kabul. Our initial shock here in the EU at how rapidly the Taliban seized control has passed. But this atmosphere of desperation and fear in Afghanistan has not. The Taliban made many empty promises after their takeo…

5

Apr

2022

EN Speech

Trans-European energy infrastructure (debate)

Madam President, across Europe we are horrified by the barbaric, inhumane war crimes carried out on innocent civilians by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s army. The EU has to do all it can to help Ukrainians defend themselves, and must also take action to stop funding Putin’s war machine. And this means fundamentally rethinking our energy policy. The revision of the trans-European network for en…

24

Mar

2022

EN Speech

Update from the Commission and Council on the state of play of the Energy Charter Treaty modernisation exercise (debate)

Mr President, investment is essential to the implementation of the energy transition and meeting our climate ambitions, requiring a drastic increase in investment in renewables. Our economies have been scarred by Brexit, the pandemic and now the horrific war in Ukraine waged by a callous tyrant. But climate change remains the overarching, existential problem facing the entire planet and every livi…

23

Mar

2022

EN Speech

Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 - Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022 (debate)

A Uachtaráin, the bombs continue to drop in Ukraine, and while Putin, hiding his evil from his own people, levels cities with complete and utter disregard for human life, we now see the most intensive refugee crisis since World War Two. Putin, the tyrant, has been placated and facilitated by some even in this House, most of whom have desperately scrambled to rewrite their own record, but also a sm…

10

Mar

2022

EN Speech

Myanmar, one year after the coup

Madam President, one year on from the coup in Myanmar, the situation there remains critical. We continue to condemn in the strongest possible terms the coup executed by the military in Myanmar in February of last year and call for the reinstatement of the elected government. Since they seized power, the military have implemented a series of severe restrictions on freedoms and everyday life. They h…

10

Mar

2022

GA Speech

The situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico

Mr President, I am proud to speak Irish in this debate especially since Seachtain na Gaeilge is currently taking place in my country. Mexico is the most dangerous place in the world for journalists, outside official war zones. The situation is deteriorating and eight journalists have been murdered since the beginning of this year. To make the situation worse, there is no risk of proper punishment.…

9

Mar

2022

EN Speech

Batteries and waste batteries (debate)

Madam President, batteries are everywhere in today’s world, and demand is only going to increase with the rise in electric mobility and our ever-growing reliance on handheld devices. Sustainable batteries and vehicles underpin the mobility of the future, and swift progress is crucial to enhancing the sustainability of the emerging battery value chain. The current battery supply chain is not very s…

8

Mar

2022

EN Speech

The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Mr President, the images of Putin’s callous and inhumane invasion of Ukraine continue to be seen across the world. This unrelenting attack has forced more than two million people to flee for safety as Europe embraces for the largest group of refugees since World War II. The EU has acted, and will continue to act, in solidarity in dealing with the influx of refugees. In particular, the speed with w…

8

Mar

2022

EN Speech

Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU (debate)

A Uachtaráin, elections are, first and foremost, an expression of the will of the people. Yet efforts by foreign entities to influence domestic elections have shaken democracies around the world. With unbridled access via social media to virtually everywhere, propaganda and misinformation have been weaponised to an extent not seen before. In Europe, we have seen the horrors of propaganda and the d…

17

Feb

2022

EN Speech

Political crisis in Burkina Faso

Madam President, the current political crisis unfolding in Burkina Faso is deeply concerning. The instability of the last few months has caused untold suffering to the people of Burkina Faso and led to a considerable loss of life. The appointment of military leader Damiba as president following a coup on 24 January, as well as the placing of elected President Kaboré under house arrest, raises seri…

17

Feb

2022

GA Speech

The death penalty in Iran

Mr President, in 2021, at least 275 underage people were sentenced to death in Iran. The death penalty is in no case correct, especially for young people, people who have been tortured to confess, those who have not received a fair trial and those who have only worked peacefully for human rights. As MEPs have said earlier, the death penalty is more often imposed per capita in Iran or any other cou…

17

Feb

2022

EN Speech

The recent human rights developments in the Philippines

Mr President, I must say as an author the for the PPE Group, it was a pleasure to work with the other authors from the political groups. We got great cooperation. As a result, we have good compromises and a very strong resolution, which I hope the Philippine authorities will take note of, because there has been persistent impunity for human rights violations in the Philippines under President Rodr…

16

Feb

2022

EN Speech

EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine (continuation of debate)

Madam President, we stand before another potential deadly crisis orchestrated by Vladimir Putin. But whether an invasion happens or not, he has threatened war and backed up that threat with the deployment of 150 000 troops close to Ukraine and in a neighbouring country, Belarus. The military build-up around Ukraine has not been seen since the Cold War. Nevertheless, there is still room for a diplo…

20

Jan

2022

EN Speech

Empowering European Youth: post-pandemic employment and social recovery (debate)

Mr President, I am delighted that President von der Leyen has designated 2022 the European Year of Youth. It is a fitting response to the challenges that our young people faced during the COVID—19 pandemic and goes to show that every adversity can create a new opportunity. There is no doubt that this Parliament needs to follow through on our promises to provide a new vision for young people which …