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Seanad: Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022, laid before the Houses on 11 February 2022.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome my friend and colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Brophy, to the House. 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 the Minister for Defence to make a statement on the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces I have also received notice...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery, Ms Nina O'Connor, who is a transition year student. It is great to see young people interested in our proceedings. She is the guest of our esteemed colleague and temporary Chair, Senator Horkan. I invite the Minister of State to respond to the matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator did her job with aplomb. I call the Leader.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Higgins has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 2 not be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: That concludes the contributions from Senators so I invite the Minister to respond to the debate. I ask him to do his best to do it within ten minutes.

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister without interruption.

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. The Minister without interruption.

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

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

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Carbon Budget: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive introduction.

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Carbon Budget: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: To clarify for colleagues, it is just party spokespersons who may contribute on this occasion, according to the order of the House agreed earlier.

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Carbon Budget: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: There will be a change of Ministers now. I thank the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, for his engagement, and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth.

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Carbon Budget: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for that very motivational and inspirational address.

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Carbon Budget: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Security Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ukrainian Ambassador (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you. I will have to read the responses later but I will be interested to do so. We have a great appreciation and understanding of all of the suffering of the Ukrainian people right through the 20th century and into the 21st, and there is no question about that. There is great empathy towards that here in Ireland and a great awareness of the huge suffering. The ambassador mentioned...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. Ar ndóigh, beidh díospóireacht fhiúntach againn. I remind Members, as a courtesy, that Committee Stage will be adjourned in two hours, so they should be conscious of that as they contribute.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 10 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.