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Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State very much for his willingness to allow less time for himself to accommodate everybody. As it turns out the problem has not arisen and it is only a matter of a minute.

Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, for his input, co-operation and willingness to accommodate all Members. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, in his absence, and all contributors to the debate.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to the House and thank him for being here for this important debate.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister of State will speak after we have heard from one Senator from each political grouping. That is when he will come in. He has agreed to wait until that. We will have one key speech per group and then move to the Minister of State. We will get everyone else in later.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Senator Dolan. We had to rush you earlier, so this time we are balancing it all.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I did not, actually. Senator Dolan finished on time.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Flynn. I will leave the ultimate word now to Senator Ruane.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Ruane. I acknowledge the courage of people who gave their personal stories and testimonies tonight during the debate. That takes great personal courage and should be saluted. I welcome our guests to the Visitors Gallery. They are the guests of our esteemed colleague Senator Pauline O'Reilly. It is great to have them here.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Justice for Colombia: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our two guests from Justice for Colombia. On a personal level I appreciate the interaction with Mr. Finn over recent months with us. He is very helpful and informative. I had occasion to speak with him several times as I have a real interest in this issue, which I think is shared by everyone in the room. I appreciate his interaction and his willingness to help and to inform, and...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the students from Maynooth University who have been visiting us and are just leaving. My son is a postgraduate student in the geography department of Maynooth University. I am delighted to meet the visitors. Some of them will know him, I am sure.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Dáil Éireann passed the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021 on 19 October 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Tom Clonan - The need for the Minster for Social Protection to make additional grants to people with a disability to assist in setting up a company and to outline the reason for the reduction of their back-to-work enterprise allowance after two years. Senator Barry Ward - The need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Common Agricultural Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my great pleasure to welcome my fellow Ulsterman, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, to the Chamber and to invite Senator McGreehan to raise her matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome some of our Senators back from the beautiful hills and lake country of Breifne, where they were attending the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, BIPA, in beautiful County Cavan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: They were so overwhelmed by the beauty of the place that some have not even made it back yet.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We are good to go. I ask the Leader to announce the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Crowe for being such an exemplar of proper timing. I call Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I join the Senator, on behalf of all colleagues, in welcoming the students and their teachers from Trim. It is great to have them here in the Houses of democracy. They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy the evening, learn a little and be somewhat impressed by us. We will do our best. On Senator Buttimer's remarks, he speaks for all of us in his affirmation on what is happening to staff...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Davitt. That was succinct and to the point. Senator Ward is next.