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

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome Mr. Shane Dolphin and his friend to the Gallery. Mr. Dolphin is working in the Houses. A number of the photographs we see while walking the corridors are of ancestors of Mr. Dolphin's, but I will let him elaborate on that informally some time.

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

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Dooley for the specific proposal.

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

Joe O'Reilly: Perhaps we will put it on the summer holiday agenda; it sounds very attractive.

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

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you Senator Burke and without entering the debate, I heard of a case through my own clinics which reflects exactly what you have said. It was a case involving a taxi driver who was not able to pass on the business and it is a very serious matter.

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

Joe O'Reilly: Let the Deputy Leader speak without interruption.

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

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Gavan, let the Deputy Leader speak without interruption.

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

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Deputy Leader for her comprehensive and individualised responses. Many references were made to the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly meeting held yesterday, which is significant, and the Deputy Leader mentioned it also. I congratulate my constituency colleague, Deputy Brendan Smith, co-chair of the body, who brought the meeting to Cavan and made a huge success of it. It was...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 19 to 28, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 26 is consequential on amendment No. 19. Amendments No. 19 to 28, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The House now stands adjourned until 10.30 a.m. tomorrow in accordance with the order of the House of 20 October.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the following regulations: the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Regulations 2022; the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Regulations 2022; and the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Irish Auditing and...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Victor Boyhan - the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the ongoing engagement between the European Commission and his Department regarding trihalomethane levels in public and private water supplies. Senator Tim Lombard - the need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Quality (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne. I call Senator Boyhan to elaborate and to properly pronounce that scientific term.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Quality (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his response and thank Senator Boyhan for raising the matter. It is a particular pleasure to welcome Toby to the Visitors Gallery. He is on work experience with the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, this week. I wish you a good week. It is good to have you here and you are certainly in a very good university with the Minister of State.

Seanad: Visit of Czech Delegation (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: If I could briefly interrupt Commencement matters for the pleasant duty and privilege of welcoming our friends from the Czech Republic, who join us in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I believe all the Members of the House and, indeed, the Minister of State, will join me in welcoming you, the members of the permanent commission on administrative affairs of the office of the Chamber of...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my great pleasure to recognise Austria National Day 2022. Ireland and the Irish have had an enormous influence throughout history, not only on Austria but on western and central Europe as a whole. Austria gave refuge to generations of the Wild Geese and their descendants, with names like O'Donnell, Lacy, Browne, Kavanagh and Laudon having entered the annals of Austrian military...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is hard to stop Senator Chambers in full flow.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Craughwell. I will interject briefly before I call Senator Maria Byrne to speak on behalf of the Fine Gael group. I welcome pupils from the Harold School in Glasthule. It is lovely to have them here. It is good that they want to visit the Houses of Parliament. I also welcome their teachers. Without the initiative of their teachers, they would not be here. This type of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: On behalf of the Labour Party grouping, I call Senator Hoey.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: On behalf of the Civil Engagement Group, I call Senator Higgins.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you. The Senator has made the point well.