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Seanad: Violence Against Women: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank my colleague, Senator Maria Byrne, for giving me her place in this debate and waiting until later to speak to allow me to go to see Gabriel Byrne in the Gaiety Theatre. My wife has come up to go to that show so I cannot reasonably avoid the appointment. I welcome the Minister to the House. I am very happy with the fact that she has unequivocally stated that there will be a policy...

Seanad: Final Report on Impacts of Brexit of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is worthy of note that he turns up in person to address these issues on a consistent basis. In doing that, he recognises the seriousness of the issues, but he is also very consistent in being here to address them. That should be acknowledged and welcomed. Apart from acknowledging my colleagues on the select committee on Brexit and what a pleasure it...

Seanad: Final Report on Impacts of Brexit of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: That was important. When Brexit was discussed a few years ago, there was a sense of it being Armageddon, in particular in the region I come from. There was a fear that we would have a hard border and that the Good Friday Agreement would be in peril. There was also a fear of a return to violence in the country and east-west tariffs and customs. It was a very bleak scenario. It is a great...

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Buttimer and I call now Senator Horkan to speak.

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my pleasure to welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Ossian Smyth, to the House and invite him to respond to the debate so far.

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive and very positive response. As I call my colleague, Senator Malcolm Byrne, to speak, I warmly congratulate him on the legislation and piloting it through the House with such a level of unanimity. It is a great personal achievement by him and I offer him my congratulations on that.

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. I congratulate Senator Wall on his pioneering work in this area.

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

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

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Jan 2022)

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

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Many colleagues will have seen the harrowing "Prime Time" report on the tragic death of Eden Heaslip, who was a victim of extreme bullying. I acknowledge that Senator Keoghan and, subsequently, Senator McGahon have raised this matter with the Leader and she responded, but I wish to bring it up again. A real hero of the "Prime Time" report was Fr. Jason Murphy, a confidant and counsellor of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: They should not be victims of bad publicity because of the actions of a few.

Seanad: Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I move: That the Tenth Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before the Seanad.

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Pauline O'Reilly. I have not had the opportunity of congratulating her on the singular honour of becoming chairperson of her political party nationally. That is a huge achievement. It is with great pleasure that I call her to speak.

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: As that concludes Members' contributions, it is my pleasure to call on the Minster to response to the debate. I want to acknowledge, and I know I speak for all the Members of this House, the Minister's willingness and the degree to which he goes out of his way to engage with people, both farmers and representatives, across the country. It is quite incredible the levels to which he goes to...

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response to the debate.