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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Kelly. To break the consensus, I call Ms O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Ms O'Sullivan and call Mr. Kelleher.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Kelleher. Our next distinguished questioner for one minute is Senator Conway from the Banner County.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Ms O'Sullivan, Mr. Kelly and Mr. Kelleher. The next questioner is Senator Ruane.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: There are times in life, when we are most challenged, that we have to use our initiative. I propose that we break from procedure here and ask all the Members remaining to put their question. I have to do this because of the clock. The MEPs have shown a level of intellectual dexterity that we know that they will hold them all and then we can get two-minute responses from them. We will work...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Yes. I have absolute confidence. I am sure that the MEPs have faced greater or equal challenges in the past. The next Member on the list is Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Lombard who has been waiting patiently.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Adapting to realities of time and common sense, I suggest that our MEP guests, who have given us a wonderful afternoon, combine the answering of those questions with their concluding remarks. On that basis, they will have six minutes each, which I am sure is more than adequate.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Kelly. Those sentiments are deeply appreciated. With gender balance in action, the last word will go to Ms O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Bhí tráthnóna fiúntach spéisiúil thar barr againn. Is baill den chéad scoth iad Feisire de Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus tá sé sin an-soiléir inniu. Tá siad eolasach agus díograiseach, agus táimid iontach buíoch agus bródúil as sin. There are two things clear from this debate. The first is that our engagement...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Sula nglaoim ar Cheannaire an Tí, tá ráiteas beag le léamh agam faoi Sheachtain na Gaeilge agus na grúpaí stiúrtha. Cuirtear tús inniu le Seachtain na Gaeilge, an fhéile idirnáisiúnta Ghaeilge lena ndéantar ceiliúradh ar ár dteanga agus ár gcultúr dúchais. Leanann Seachtain na Gaeilge ar aghaidh ón 1...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (1 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is ábhar bróin dom bás an iar-Sheanadóir Ó Murchú a chur in iúl don Teach. Professor John A. Murphy, who has passed on, would have been known to some Members of the House. Members will be aware that Professor Murphy was a Member of this House from 1977 to 1982 and from 1987 to 1992. He died yesterday. He was a renowned historian and lecturer and had a...

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for his remarks. It is important to reiterate it is Ireland's policy to achieve the two-state solution and that Ireland totally condemns all breaches of international law and all denial of human rights, and that we are unequivocal about that. That is not in any sense to be interpreted, as is sometimes said, as some form of...

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Gavan. I thought for a moment that he was going to exercise discrimination against Senator Boylan by taking up her time.

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Gavan has already offered a welcome, but, from the Chair, I officially welcome the ambassador–head of mission of Palestine to the Visitors Gallery. She is very welcome. I welcome the other visitors also. They are all very welcome. It is good to see an interest in the proceedings.

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister. His handling of this situation is exactly how the Irish people would want it to be done on all fronts. There are three words that come to mind as I think about this - medieval, barbaric and tsarist. We are back to the worst of tsarist Russia. Innocence is suffering. I saw a news headline on my phone that stated 350 civilians have died in Ukraine, including 14...

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I call the leader of the Irish delegation to the Council of Europe, Senator O'Loughlin.

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I understand Senator Ahearn is sharing time with Senator Lombard. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister. I also thank colleagues for the number of Members who took part and stayed to ensure this was a very good debate. The gravity of this situation is very clear and the response of Members matches the situation we are in. When is it proposed to sit again?