Results 2,201-2,220 of 5,120 for speaker:Joe O'Reilly

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 14 to 16, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: We cannot do that now.

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator can make a submission to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister of State can note that and you can raise it with him again informally.

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: As the time permitted for the debate has expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "That the Government amendment undisposed of is hereby made to the Bill; that Fourth Stage is hereby completed; and that the Bill, as amended, is hereby received for final consideration and passed."

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Restrictions (10 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this important matter for rural Ireland. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, to the House. We attended a similar virtual event recently and although the circumstances were difficult on the evening in question, we got through it. The Covid-19 virus and the various regulations contained in the plan for living with Covid-19 have...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Restrictions (10 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I join with him in acknowledging the success and sacrifice made by people to achieve success over the coronavirus, which is admirable. Among that cohort of people engaged in achieving that success are the people who do the shooting in question and the country sports that I have set out. Originally I made the point that if level 5 were to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care Services (10 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House and congratulate her on her recent appointment.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (11 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from the Senator Garret Ahearn that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the roll out of the national smart metering programme. I have also received notice from Senator McGahon of the following matter: The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Smart Metering Programme (11 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (11 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: At the outset, I wish to express my sympathy and the sympathy of the House to you, Senator McGahon, on your family bereavement in recent days.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (11 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator McGahon for his very elegant timing. I call the Minister of State.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Youth Services (11 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, an Teachta O'Gorman.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fishing Industry (11 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire ar maidin. Gabhaim mo chomhghairdeas leis as ucht a bheith tofa mar Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara agus guím ádh air sa jab sin.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Military Service at Jadotville in 1961: Statements (11 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister and I acknowledge his real engagement on this matter. Given the shortness of the available time I will quote Commandant Quinlan, who ruefully stated that if one had men killed, it may be seen as victory, but if one saves those men in a good defence, it is a defeat. There is context in that interpretation. I welcome that the commission has been set up and I hope it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I join colleagues and the Minister in expressing our condolences to the Palestinian people on the death of Saeb Erekat. It is an appropriate thing to do in the case of a man of peace. It is interesting that many emigrants abroad look to our embassies as a safe haven or a refuge in the worst of times and it is great we were able to give assistance...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: With an Acting Chairman and Minister of State from County Roscommon, I am expecting a very good hearing. I join in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, who now represents the people of Sligo-Leitrim but whose family origins are in Roscommon. There is significant pride in Cavan, Monaghan and all that region in Cavan General Hospital. It has been part of the fabric of that area...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I apologise for inadvertently shrinking his constituency. He represents all of it with great heart, interest and commitment. I appreciate his remarks. He said that we will get a new emergency unit with resuscitation rooms and a new administrative area. I welcome that commitment. I am also heartened to be informed by him that a design team is...

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (17 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State and applaud the energy and commitment he is bringing to this very important issue. I acknowledge the presence and extraordinary contribution of Senator Flynn and its authenticity by virtue of her ethnicity. It is great that she is here. I also acknowledge the contributions of my colleagues here. During my many years in local government, one of the greatest...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2020: Second Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Boyhan has two minutes.