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Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I did not, actually. Senator Dolan finished on time.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Flynn. I will leave the ultimate word now to Senator Ruane.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Ruane. I acknowledge the courage of people who gave their personal stories and testimonies tonight during the debate. That takes great personal courage and should be saluted. I welcome our guests to the Visitors Gallery. They are the guests of our esteemed colleague Senator Pauline O'Reilly. It is great to have them here.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 4, 6 and 11 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Justice for Colombia: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our two guests from Justice for Colombia. On a personal level I appreciate the interaction with Mr. Finn over recent months with us. He is very helpful and informative. I had occasion to speak with him several times as I have a real interest in this issue, which I think is shared by everyone in the room. I appreciate his interaction and his willingness to help and to inform, and...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I join with Senator Boyhan in welcoming all the representatives here. I thank the four people who spoke. The people I have heard were outstanding. I will hone in on two contributions, and I am sure my colleagues will have questions for Ms Anderson. I support all of Senator Boyhan's comments and I will not repeat most of what he has said. Like Mr. Taylor, I am a product of a...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will have to try to show a good example on this.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will do my best. I am delighted to welcome the people from Foróige. I have huge respect for that organisation and what it does. That has been enhanced today. I am also glad to see Mr. Seán Campbell and some of his youth workers here. I will quickly address a few questions to the speakers whose contributions, it goes without saying, were excellent. My first question is for...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I do not know how good an example I set.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will just ask questions rather than say anything to the speakers other than "well done". Sport could be such a unifying thing on the island. Will the witnesses elaborate on what more we could do to encourage more North-South sporting activities? I refer particularly to junior level and the less excellent levels, that is, just ordinary football and other games. That would encourage...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chair. I will put questions to be as quick as I can. On Dr. Bergin's presentation on education, we always understood from a historical perspective that it was the availability of work in the shipyards and elsewhere that made the Protestant community in Northern Ireland feel less of a need for education and value education less. Does Dr. Bergin detect a change in her research?...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will comment briefly on the sport issue, as referred to by Senators Ó Donnghaile and Wall. I have argued in this Chamber and within my party forums, and will do so again and more often, for a change to the sports capital grants, which are very generous and effective grants given by the Government for capital development projects by sporting clubs. They have had a huge effect and been...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State. I call on Senator Boylan to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Boylan. The Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, will have the final word.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Boylan.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you Senator Cummins. I call on the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Fleming, to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State. I call Senator Cummins.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Cummins. I call on the Minister of State for a final word on the matter.