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- Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (25 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I should point out that it is now four minutes for each speech.
- Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (25 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: We will get everybody in if we are very strict on adherence to time. I call Senator Buttimer.
- Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (25 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: My sincere apologies to colleagues but by the order of the House, the debate must end presently. I did not make the order.
- Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (25 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: The Senators who will not have time to speak are Senators John Cummins, Paddy Burke and Seery Kearney.
- Seanad: Inquiry into the Murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane: Motion (25 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I wish to share my time with my colleague, Senator Currie. I welcome the Minister. As has been alluded to, his presence is indicative of the seriousness with which the Government regards, and should regard, this matter. I strongly welcome to the Gallery Mr. John Finucane, MP. In the company of Senator Ó Donnghaile, I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Finucane in Belfast. We had a...
- Seanad: Inquiry into the Murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane: Motion (25 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (26 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I welcome my neighbour and friend, Deputy English, to the House and congratulate him on his recent appointment. I do not think I ever got that opportunity in public until now.
- Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (26 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I did not want to mention football.
- Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (26 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: That is very sporting of the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (26 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: We can give the Minister of State extra time.
- Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (26 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his trademark positivity. Senators have six minutes each. To avoid an issue that arose yesterday by accident where Members were waiting, if they want to plan their times they should be aware that the Minister of State will reply not later than 3.27 p.m. We will probably be all right in that regard but they should be aware of that. Our first speaker is...
- Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (26 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: The next speaker, as per the rotation, is Senator Malcolm Byrne.
- Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (26 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I now call a fellow Clare Senator. My thanks to Senator Conway for accommodating a colleague earlier.
- Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (26 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: The safest environment I have ever been in since Covid began has been our local church. By that, I mean social distancing and the way the rules were implemented. It is important all religious practices are resumed. They have done an excellent job and the people are, by nature, compliant with those rules. If we open any pubs, we should open all pubs. Apart from equity, from my experience...
- Seanad: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
- Seanad: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.