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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Responses to Brexit in Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (26 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Myanmar: Discussion with Dr. Mary C. Murphy (27 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I join colleagues in thanking Dr. Murphy for speaking to us today and for her passionate interest in this area. I glanced through her research project on the parliament, which is so sad. At the time of her research, it looked as if things would be so different. She met what seemed to be a very enthusiastic set of parliamentarians who wanted to do their job better. As has been said by the...

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is cúis áthais dom fáilte a chur roimh an Tánaiste go dtí an Seanad. Táimid buíoch go bhfuil sé ag dul i dteagmháil linn faoin ábhar práinneach seo. I thank Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Varadkar, for being here to lead and respond to this important debate. We are hopeful that our contributions...

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Tánaiste for setting out the parameters of the debate and hopefully provoking a good discussion. A large number of Members are offering. Unless they are really decent with their colleagues and stick to the time, some will be left out. By going over, they will be preventing a colleague from speaking. I call Senator Ahearn for Fine Gael.

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I appreciate the Senator's co-operation. We have a difficulty arising with time slots. We have Senators Seery Kearney and Conway next but Senator Carrigy will find it difficult to get in unless they give him a minute each or something. He is next in line. I make Senators aware of that fact. The order allotted here is Senator Conway to start, then Senator Seery Kearney. Will they give a...

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I appreciate that. I again apologise to Senator Conway, whose time may have been a little too short.

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It was purely an error.

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The efforts everyone has made to co-operate have succeeded in ensuring all Senators who wished to speak could do so. I thank Members for that. It is my pleasure to call on the Tánaiste to respond to the debate.

Seanad: Messages from Joint Committees (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the following regulations in draft: Protection of Young Persons (Employment) (Exclusion of Workers in the Fishing and Shipping Sectors) Regulations 2021. The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following regulations: Planning and...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from Senator Fiona O'Loughlin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to consider lifting the restrictions on partners attending at maternity hospitals for appointments and childbirth. I have also received notice from Senator Marie Sherlock of the following matter:...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I join Senator McDowell in offering words of sympathy to Senator Mullen. The Cathaoirleach asked me to do so on his behalf also. I could not agree more with Senator McDowell's words on the devoted care and love Senator Mullen displayed for his father over many years while he was in ill-health. As they say, and to be biblical, by their fruit you shall know them, and he lives according to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my great pleasure to once again congratulate and welcome Senator Horkan, who has been a good colleague and friend of everyone in this House. It is great to have him back among us.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Even before the new suit arrives the Senator is quite sartorially elegant.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We wish Senator Cummins well at that meeting. It is very important infrastructure for the south east.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: There is a proposed amendment to the Order of Business to introduce a Bill. Senator Dooley has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 12 on the Order Paper be taken before No. 2." This has been seconded by Senator McGreehan. The Leader has indicated she is prepared to accept this amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Clean Air (Smoky Coal Ban) Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Apr 2021)

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

Seanad: Clean Air (Smoky Coal Ban) Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Orders of Reference of the Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Motion (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank all members for their co-operation on the Order of Business. Although it is not a function of the Chair to normally do this, as a person from the Border region, I wish to endorse the words of Senator McDowell and the Leader regarding Arlene Foster.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (4 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister. There is a great appreciation on the part of all parties and none of the high profile he maintains internationally and how proactive he is on all of these issues. In Syria, 90% of the population is in poverty, with 13.4 million people in need of humanitarian aid. After ten years of civil war, it is a horror story. Will the Minister elaborate on getting access to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment and Labour Market Participation: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I join the Chairperson in thanking our speakers. Collectively, their contributions were very interesting and they were specific and focused in their recommendations, which is great. We cannot continue stating the issues in a broad philosophical sense. We must have a solution-based approach. That was very apparent in all their contributions and that is welcome. I wish to raise a few...