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Seanad: Public Service Pay Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank my Seanad colleagues for their co-operation and the Minister of State for his input.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Given the hour, I will try to be brief. I join in the welcome to Dr. Muldoon and Ms Ward. I also welcome the report, No End in Site. Our aim and aspiration is to have action now on this matter and for this parliamentary term to be remembered as the term in which the question of Traveller accommodation was properly taken on. Dr. Muldoon mentioned that he will engage in follow-up...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Trade and Co-operation Agreement, Northern Ireland Protocol, and EU-UK Relationships post Brexit: Commissioner Mairead McGuinness (15 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Good morning to the Chair and the Commissioner. It is my great pleasure to congratulate the Commissioner and wish her well. This is the first public occasion I have had to express that. From my knowledge as one of her constituents, and as a colleague, I know she will bring huge energy and capacity to the role. That is clear already. I echo the Chair's congratulations to our colleague,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, and the proposer of the Bill, Senator Ruane.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2021)

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

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I warmly congratulate Senator Ruane. The Bill is a great personal achievement. She has every reason to be very proud of it. It is important, reforming legislation. I salute the Senator for taking the initiative. She is a great exemplar of what the Seanad can achieve. Well done to her.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I appreciate the Senator's comments. There is a great positivity and a sense of achievement for Senator Ruane. There is mutual happiness among us all. I am cognisant of the fact that we finish at 7.15 p.m. at the latest and that we want the Minister to have an opportunity to speak. Before I hand over to Senator O’Loughlin, it is my great pleasure to call my constituency colleague,...

Seanad: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I join with colleagues who spoke on the Order of Business earlier in wishing my colleague, the Cathaoirleach, a happy first anniversary. I congratulate him on his stewardship during this difficult year. It has been an unusual and tumultuous experience. Well done to the Cathaoirleach. I welcome the Minister of State. The room is very large so I ask that Senators indicate clearly if they...

Seanad: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2021)

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

Seanad: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2021)

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

Seanad: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Conway for that excellent impromptu intervention. Do any other Senators indicate their wish to contribute? I call Senator Gallagher.

Seanad: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as na focail sin. The House stands adjourned until 9.30 a.m. on Friday, 2 July 2021 in the Convention Centre Dublin in accordance with the order of the Seanad today. Gabhaim buíochas libh uilig arís.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (2 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Dáil Éireann passed the Land Development Agency Bill 2021 on 30 June 2021, to which the agreement Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 on 30 June 2021, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020 on 30 June 2021, to which the...

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler. She will speak to us for approximately eight minutes. All Senators will have five minutes thereafter. The Minister of State will be called on to reply not later than 10.38 a.m. Statements are to conclude at 10.45 a.m. I call on the Minister of State to make her statement.

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is í an chéad chainteoir eile ná an Seanadóir Ivana Bacik.

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is good to hear Senator Bacik's voice holding in prevailing conditions.