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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I join the Deputy Leader in wishing colleagues a very good summer holiday and time for important recreation so as to be able to come back with renewed vigour in the next term. I wish the staff of this House, led by Mr. Groves and Ms Doody and who are excellent and so supportive of us all, a good summer holiday. I also wish the ushers of the House a good holiday. They make life around the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator is lucky to be immune from the commission's work.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and occupied Palestinian territory: Statements (12 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for welcoming those visitors. At the outset, I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, to the House. I acknowledge that he is bringing the same energy and competencies to this Ministry that he did to the area of finance. Before I get into the issue, I fully endorse the latter part of the Minister of State's presentation, which stated that it is his...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and occupied Palestinian territory: Statements (12 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: Tomorrow, at 9.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I join in the condolences to the family of former Minister, Deputy and Senator, Brendan Daly, and his in-laws. We recognise his life of public service. It is important we do that. I have another issue to raise but I would like to second Senator Wall's remarks on a ban on gambling advertising. I support that entirely and recommend that the Leader should see it is promulgated. Will the...

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I want to make one or two points at the outset, before making further comments. I congratulate my colleague, Senator Clonan, for bringing the legislation. I know how heartfelt his position is. It is a reasonable proposition. I do not know any Member of this House who is not with Senator Clonan on it and for whom it is not a very real issue. In fact, I know of no family, including my own...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for that. I am replacing a colleague in the Seanad and I want to go back there. There is a good reason he is not present today. I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the RDFRA and he sums it up well with the word "stark". We have a proud tradition of the RDF, formerly the FCA, in County Cavan, where I am from. There is a big tradition there and a high level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I would like to be excused.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I strongly support the Chair's proposal regarding action to follow today's meeting. I also support Deputy Carthy's idea that we send on the entire transcript of proceedings. We need to act on the matter because this is the second time around. The most stark or bizarre statistic today is that 47 people out of a potential 1,000 are have been sworn in or recruited. That is just a horror...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I join Senator O'Loughlin in expressing our heartfelt sympathies to the families of the two young men who died so tragically in Greece. It seems to be a feature of this time of year that this type of thing happens. It is a great tragedy for the families and for the entire school community. It is just awful. I want to turn to several issues relating to housing. When I came into local...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: Since this is our first public session, I believe it appropriate to congratulate Senator Conway on becoming Chair of this committee. He brings great personal ability and a lot of parliamentary experience to the role. I wish him well in the role. It is important that we get up and running fast and get the job on the road. We will learn and develop as we go. We cannot spend the entire...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chair for the opportunity. The witnesses are welcome. As the Chair said, if there is any way that I can bring forward their issues within the Council of Europe, they should please feel free to get in touch directly on that. Within the committee, as the Chair said, we will also be doing that. This is in breach of the UN convention and of all human rights and civilised...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Facilities (28 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: The Cathaoirleach has spoken eloquently for us all in the remarks he has made. I will not repeat them. He has expressed the view of everyone here. I welcome to the House my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. Having sat on these benches with him, it is a great pleasure to see him back here as a Minister of State to answer this question. I have more than a passing interest-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Facilities (28 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: This is a great exemplar of what Tip O'Neill spoke about, all right. I thank the Cathaoirleach. I have more than a passing interest in this question as I am a very proud past pupil of the school in question. It is one of the wonderful schools in our area.If I may make a quick aside, during the Troubles, the violence and conflict in Northern Ireland, over the years, this school, which was...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Facilities (28 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: There are 620 now. It had 400 in 1998. It started with fewer than 50.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Facilities (28 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: With all due respect to my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, who is answering for the Minister for Education, I am very dissatisfied with this answer because the case of St. Aidan's is unique and it needs an announcement now. Children are sitting on the floor so it is not the same as a request for a gymnasium in other schools. The area currently being used to provide very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I am sure the Cathaoirleach will join me in these sentiments shortly. It is my great privilege and pleasure to welcome to the Gallery Mr. Frank Allen, playwright and film scriptwriter, and his niece, Ms Roberts. I had the privilege of teaching at the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee, VEC, with Mr. Allen many years ago. It is now the education and training board, ETB. Mr....

Seanad: EU Migration: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I second the Government amendment. The great scandal and tragedy of our age and the horror in human terms has been the treatment of migrants, whether it is the ultimate, which is people who drowned for wanton neglect, misadventure, too many people on boats etc., people who are trafficked for sexual purposes or people who are enslaved in various ways. It is the scandal of our time. I salute...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I identify with the words around Tara Mines, without necessarily repeating all the arguments. I express my heartfelt sympathy to the workers. I am delighted that my colleagues, Deputy English, and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Coveney, are on the case and actively trying to deal with it. The matter was well discussed by a number of colleagues. I will leave it...