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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: At this juncture, it would be appropriate to welcome to the young people to the Gallery. The future is yours, so it is good that you are here to listen. You have come in at a very apt moment because I now invite the Leader to respond to the issues raised. There were a large number of issues raised, and I think the Leader's mental agility will be well tested today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Leader for the response. I need have had no concerns. Earlier, with the Leader, I welcomed some young people to the Gallery. I have been informed by Senator Horkan they are from Moyne Community School and are accompanied by Deputy Joe Flaherty. They are very welcome. They are my neighbours. I served in local government in Cavan with the school principal. If it is not the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Professor Lynk will probably have answered my questions by 2.45 p.m., but in case he has not and is still mid-stream, I hope he will not misinterpret my leaving then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I do not want my getting up in the middle of his answers to seem like bad manners, but I will have to leave. I do not believe that situation will arise, though.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I am not. I am just saying that I will have to leave. I welcome Professor Lynk and thank him for his presentation. I have heard him speak at another forum. He makes a lucid presentation. People watching this meeting online should be cognisant of the fact that, apart from being a respected professor and academic, he is a UN-designated rapporteur. People should understand that this is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Not to interrupt but how do we deal with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: What does Professor Lynk posit as an alternative then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Professor Lynk for his answers.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I just heard my good friend and colleague mentioning Kinsale. It is a very beautiful town, as is all of Cork. I had the privilege of visiting it last week and the visit was enhanced by meeting Senator Lombard there. I have received notice from Senator Fiona O'Loughlin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, to the House once again.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will wait until I am on the floor some day to speak more, but I made a number of proposals about leaving certificate reform and, thankfully, some of them are being used.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Byrne, without interruption.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Craughwell, who is waiting patiently.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. That is a good news story.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. He had more time, if he had needed it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Government chief whip. I now invite the Deputy Leader to respond to the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Chambers for her acknowledgement of my input to the leaving certificate reform debate. I also wish to associate myself with her remarks and those of Senator Ó Donnghaile about the dreadful incident in Belfast in which the Minister for Foreign Affairs was centrally involved. I agree with both of them and it does not merit elaboration.

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I apologise for interrupting Senator Conway. The Minister of State has graciously agreed to concede some time to Senator Lombard so I want to him an opportunity to speak for two or three minutes.

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Lombard for speaking so succinctly in the few minutes he had. That is the mastery of the material he has. People who have such a mastery can say everything in a minute or two. It is my pleasure to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon. While I was not in a position to go and listen to him when he was near my home the other night, it will be a pleasure to hear him...