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Seanad: National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: That is a worthy and great cause. Go raibh maith agaibh as ucht bhur gcomhoibre. The House stands adjourned until 10. a.m. tomorrow morning in accordance with the order of the Seanad of Thursday, 7 July 2022. Hopefully temperatures will be lower in every sense of the word tomorrow.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I call the House to order on this very beautiful sunny morning. It is my pleasure, privilege and honour to welcome the Belgian ambassador, H.E. Karen Van Vlierberge, to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Tá fáilte Uí Cheallaigh romhat. Speaking on behalf of the Cathaoirleach, I want to say a few words on the national day of Belgium. Next week, on 21 July, Belgium and...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: You are very welcome, ambassador. It is good to have you here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I invite our distinguished Deputy Leader to announce the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Very briefly, I associate myself with the Deputy Leader's words of sympathy, first, to our colleague, Senator Dooley, with whom I had the privilege of serving on a committee of this House for a number of years, to our colleague in the Dáil, Deputy Alan Farrell, and also to the Hughes family in Mayo.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator for her contribution. I thank Senator Keoghan for informing me that the Ray of Sunshine after-school group from Wicklow, including its teachers and leaders, is in the Visitors Gallery. It is lovely to have them here. I hope that they enjoy their day in Leinster House and that the sun continues to shine on them through life. Ray of Sunshine is a wonderful name. To take...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We all heartily join in those good wishes. It is a remarkable achievement. I remind my good friends, Senators Cummins and Buttimer, who are Fine Gael Members from the Labour Panel, that I am very inspired by those remarks.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: To assist the Senator, we will debate that Bill for two hours tomorrow.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator for those words. The Leader will express her views on the legislation tomorrow. He has also articulately expressed his views, which is fair enough.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Keogan for her felicitous remarks.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Ruane.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I remind Members of this House that Members of the other House should not be referred to here, but we will move on. I call Senator Dolan to speak now, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is between her and Senator Carrigy and I hope I have the order correct as they both came in close to each other.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: To move to the right, although I am not sure they might be happy with that appellation.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Ó Donnghaile to speak, without interruption.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: A point well made.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Well done, Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thanks to the courtesy of Senator Buttimer we will get Senator Currie back to an important meeting.