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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: To explain to Members, we are operating two forms of selection for speakers. One is rotation of parties and the other is rotation of time of arrival into the Chamber. That is to explain for those who may feel they have been here a while and see a Senator from another party coming in. It is party rotation and then time of arrival. I know there is no difficulty but just to clarify that I am...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: You are unstoppable, Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I concur with the Leader's remarks on Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins and I welcome Shane Dolphin to the Chamber and the Gallery. I understand he is related to Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins. It is a pleasure to have him here. He is carrying on a noble family tradition in the Leader's office. It is apt that we should recognise this pioneering woman today. She started to break the glass ceiling. There is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on the Crisis in Ukraine: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (10 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister. As Irish people, we are extraordinarily proud of our performance on this issue, of how we have been so welcoming and accommodating and of the way we have broken down bureaucratic obstacles to accepting the incredible number of displaced Ukrainian people coming to this country. We can be very proud of the Irish effort from all the Departments, including that of the...

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Cuirim fáilte roimh gach duine go dtí an chéad seisiúin tar éis an tsosa. Tá an aimsir galánta taobh amuigh. Leanfaimid ar aghaidh leis an jab atá ar siúl againn. Dáil Éireann passed the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021 on 9 March 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from Senator Erin McGreehan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the deposit return scheme. I have also received notice from Senators Maria Byrne and Martin Conway of the following matter: The need for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Recycling Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Recycling Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I congratulate the Senator on her enterprising childhood. The equivalent in my area was to gather and sell frogs, which were sold to the European market.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Senator McGahon. We all share those sentiments on the great tragedy. I call Senator Dooley.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator mentioned, as he described them, humble relations in various counties. He overlooked his many fine relations in County Cavan, who are my neighbours, and was presuming they were in a different category. I will move on to the next speaker, Senator Warfield, on behalf of Sinn Féin.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Horkan. Sadly, I will be accepting his proposition of a minute's silence. When I say "sadly" it is because it is unfortunate that is what we are doing.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: As per party rotation, I call Senator Malcolm Byrne and he will be followed by Senator Burke.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Carrigy. I thought that the Senator had the last word but he has the penultimate word as we are leaving the final word with Senator Conway.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I call the Deputy Leader to respond.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: There is, actually.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Currie timed it so she would have the distinction of stopping the House in action.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I call the Deputy Leader to resume responding to the issues. It is hoped we will be able to succeed on this occasion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Craughwell, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: At the request of Senators Horkan and McGahon and others, and by acclamation of everybody, we will observe a minute's silence for the late David Hill. We offer our commiserations to his family.

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, to the House. It is good to have him here.