Results 3,441-3,460 of 5,120 for speaker:Joe O'Reilly
- Seanad: Antarctic Treaty: Motion (8 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, to the House.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Recommendations Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Senator Craughwell spoke earlier but he wants to make a minor intervention. There will be an opportunity to speak after the Minister has spoken if Members disagree with him.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: That is an extremely noble sentiment, and it is the way to do business on this issue.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: The next speaker is Senator Keogan, who happens to be a cousin of the excellent woman who works in my office in Cavan. I have to allow total latitude.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: It is not normal for the Chair to intervene, and I will not do so beyond saying that I entirely agree with the sentiments expressed here today. They reflect my experience of the wonderful, professional staff who work with me here in Leinster House and in Cavan. They work across a range of areas at a range of hours of the day, and it would be unreasonable if this did not receive concrete...
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive response. I ask Members to bear in mind that we finish shortly. We have had brilliant speeches so there is no need for a repetition of them. I call Senator Higgins, who proposed the recommendations.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Is Senator Higgins pressing recommendation No. 1?
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from Senator John McGahon that, on the motion of the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the provision of public electric vehicle, EV, charge points for people who do not have access to private driveways. I have also received notice from Senator Niall Ó...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (14 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Before I call my colleague and friend, Senator McGahon, I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Mary Butler, to the House. She is always refreshingly honest and open with us and a good conversation ensues.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Wall for his impeccable timing. I remind Senators that we now have two-minute slots.
- Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Amendment No. 2 in the name of Deputy Higgins is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Revenue and it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Does the Senator wish to make a comment before I put the recommendation?
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: We are getting very pithy in our speeches. Is the Senator pressing the recommendation?
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Recommendations Nos. 7 and 13 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.