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- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Boyhan. It has occurred to me that if we are establishing a good link between the European Parliament and the Seanad now, he always maintains the link between the Councillors and the Seanad.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Nearly in every speech.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: We will stay in alphabetical order. I invite Ms O'Sullivan to respond to themes or questions that were raised.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Sorry. Mr. Kelly is next. I do not even know the alphabet.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I will have to go back and learn it.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I will move to questions from Members in a party order. I am working from a list submitted by the Whips offices. If Members are in a position on that list that they do not appreciate or are not happy with, they should speak to their Whip. I do not see Senator Casey in the Chamber but he is well represented by his articulate colleague, Senator O'Sullivan
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I apologise but I should have made this clear.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Our European colleagues are very familiar with this but it is very difficult for us Irish. It is one minute. However, since I did not advise the Senator in advance he may put his question.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: A Kerryman could not address the Chamber in one minute.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. Given his experience and gravitas we indulged him a little there but I make it clear to colleagues that questions are to be one minute and it is questions only. I had not advised Senator O'Sullivan of that. At any rate, nobody would object to a certain indulgence of our very distinguished Kerry colleague. The MEPs have two minutes to respond to that. We will take...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Kelly. To break the consensus, I call Ms O'Sullivan.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Ms O'Sullivan and call Mr. Kelleher.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Kelleher. Our next distinguished questioner for one minute is Senator Conway from the Banner County.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Ms O'Sullivan, Mr. Kelly and Mr. Kelleher. The next questioner is Senator Ruane.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: There are times in life, when we are most challenged, that we have to use our initiative. I propose that we break from procedure here and ask all the Members remaining to put their question. I have to do this because of the clock. The MEPs have shown a level of intellectual dexterity that we know that they will hold them all and then we can get two-minute responses from them. We will work...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Yes. I have absolute confidence. I am sure that the MEPs have faced greater or equal challenges in the past. The next Member on the list is Senator Malcolm Byrne.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Lombard who has been waiting patiently.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Adapting to realities of time and common sense, I suggest that our MEP guests, who have given us a wonderful afternoon, combine the answering of those questions with their concluding remarks. On that basis, they will have six minutes each, which I am sure is more than adequate.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Kelly. Those sentiments are deeply appreciated. With gender balance in action, the last word will go to Ms O'Sullivan.