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Seanad: Passport Office Service: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (3 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Dáil Éireann passed the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021, changed from Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021, on 2 February 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The Cathaoirleach has received notice from Senator Joe O’Reilly that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the current income crisis in the pig industry. I have also received notice from Senator Fiona O’Loughlin of the following...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pigmeat Sector (3 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Just as an aside at the outset, my good friend Senator Boyhan is actively listening. We have many people who are listening, but not actively listening, so that is good. I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, and thank him for personally taking this matter. By coming in here as a senior Minister to take the issue, it is an indication that he is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pigmeat Sector (3 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for his positive response. I appreciate that, refreshingly, he did not attempt any evasive nonsense and did not say there was not a problem. He has accepted there is a real problem and is on top of and dealing with it. I also pay tribute to my party colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, for his role in this, as cited by the Minister. I am glad the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the ambassador and thank him for his address. I am a firm believer in dialogue and talking to each other. I served alongside Deputy Cowen at the Council of Europe for a period and he will know this to be the case. When there has been a disputation at the Council of Europe, I have always argued that we should have dialogue rather than freezing out the membership of any country....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I want to be associated with the kind words of Senators Murphy and Keogan regarding Leona Maguire. On a personal level, her grand aunt was my primary school teacher and like Leona, she too was a lovely lady. Thankfully, she is still with us and is very active in our community. Her daughter is teaching here in Dublin. I want to acknowledge that wonderful family.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I associate myself with Senator Byrne's remarks directed to our colleague, Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The last word today is with Senator Conway.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I second the amendment. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also thank the Independent group of Senators for tabling this motion. It is an important discussion. There has clearly been a breakdown of human rights in Xinjiang province. A systematic effort is under way to destroy a culture, a heritage and a way of life. While there is not full extermination under way, through...

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senators McDowell and Boyhan have been appointed tellers for the Níl side. As no tellers have been nominated for the Tá side, I declare the question to be decided in the negative. The amendment is accordingly defeated.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, who is my friend and a former colleague for many years in the parliamentary delegation to the Council of Europe, where he was highly respected. He made a big impact at the Council of Europe, as Senator Mullen will testify. We are not surprised by subsequent events.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

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

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. Ar ndóigh, beidh díospóireacht fhiúntach againn. I remind Members, as a courtesy, that Committee Stage will be adjourned in two hours, so they should be conscious of that as they contribute.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 10 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our distinguished visitors in the Gallery.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We are discussing amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 10.