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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I have two very pleasant duties. I am delighted to welcome one of our distinguished alumni, a former Senator, who is now a Deputy of much standing and great repute, Deputy O’Dowd, and his guests to the Visitors Gallery. They are very welcome and it is lovely to have them here. They happen to be geographic neighbours of mine, but Deputy O’Dowd will point that out later. It is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome all concerned. It is important to see the Houses of democracy in action first hand. They are their Houses.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: While it is inappropriate for the Chair to comment, I could not agree more. I welcome two other guests. Adrian Long and Gavin Homan are the guests of the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Senator Mark Daly. They are very welcome to the Visitors Gallery and they will be able to see the Cathaoirleach in action later if they wait.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The pupils of the national school might decide to do a project on the Seanad. It could feature the teachers' very famous relation, Senator Craughwell, who is a distinguished Member of the House. They could do a special chapter on him.I am surprised Senator Craughwell did not say "No homework until Monday." I propose as a motion in the House that there be no homework until Christmas. Our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator for that important intervention.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Senator, for the legalities-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: -----to withdraw the word "deliberate".

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: You should withdraw the allegation and speak generally.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The court will have to make the determination of-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. The ultimate determination will be by the courts. I call on the Leader to respond to the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Leader very much indeed for those individualised and comprehensive responses. We have a school from Bantry in the Gallery. The students and teachers from Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí are all very welcome. It is good to have them here.

Seanad: Sustainable Energy Act 2000: Referral to Joint Committee (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The House stands suspended until 3.45 p.m. in accordance with the order of the House of Wednesday, 30 November 2022, to facilitate Senators' attendance at the joint sitting in the Dáil Chamber at 2 p.m.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our visitors in the Gallery, the pupils and teachers of St. Leo's College in Carlow. I extend a special welcome to the teachers because I know these visits involve going beyond their normal role. It is very important that the students see the Houses of the Oireachtas in action.

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The debate will follow the normal pattern. The Minister of State will have ten minutes, group spokespersons will have eight minutes and all other Senators will have five minutes, and the Minister of State will respond at the end of the debate for up to ten minutes.We will go from there. The Minister of State is very welcome to the House and we look forward to hearing from him.

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: To clarify the running order, the understanding from the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight and so on is that when there is a Green Party Minister, the first speaker is an Independent Senator. We will get everyone in very quickly.

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my pleasure to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the House and, indeed, welcome colleagues back.

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?