Results 1,081-1,100 of 5,120 for speaker:Joe O'Reilly
- Health Identifiers Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: Does Deputy Ó Caoláin wish to move his second amendment?
- Health Identifiers Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: The Níls have it.
- Health Identifiers Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?
- Health Identifiers Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: The Bill, which is considered to be a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann in accordance with Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution, will now be sent to Seanad Éireann.
- Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jun 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: The first point to make is that it is essential we remember the women and babies in the mother and baby homes, apologise to them, acknowledge the enormous suffering and pain they went through and accept it was a very dark chapter in our history. We must accept that it was born out of misogyny, patriarchy, ignorance, deep prejudice and poverty. We cannot fail to acknowledge all these facets...
- Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jun 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank my former Seanad colleague, Deputy Ross, for his input to the debate. He is essentially proposing a public appointments process for senior Garda officers, including the Garda Commissioner. Given that the Government is committed to the establishment of an independent authority, Deputy Ross must accept on reflection that the proposition is premature. It is likely and reasonable that...
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: I call Deputy Clare Daly who is sharing with Deputy Boyd Barrett.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: We will now have questions and answers for 20 minutes. I ask Deputies to do their colleagues the courtesy of asking brief and succinct questions.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Minister of State to bear in mind that a number of Deputies wish to ask questions.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: To be fair to other Deputies, we must move on.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: For the sake of efficiency and to give everyone fair play, I propose we take Deputy Boyd Barrett's questions now as well.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: Then the Minister of State should take Deputy Crowe's questions.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: Deputy Boyd Barrett has been waiting for some time.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: I am sorry to interrupt, but the Minister of State has five minutes left. He can either use that time to make a formal statement or continue replying to those questions, or a combination thereof.
- European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State and other Members for their participation in the discussion. That concludes statements on last week's European Council meeting in Brussels, pursuant to Standing Order 102A(2)(b).
- Public Health (Standard Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: I congratulate the Minister on this ground-breaking legislation, which is the first of its kind in Europe. The measure has already been introduced in Australia and New Zealand. Two fundamental questions arise. Do we accept that cigarettes do harm? If we accept that, do we see a link between packaging and smoking? Does it make smoking more attractive? If the answer is yes it is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Councillor Donaghey. I call Mr. Brian Boyle.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: We will take the final responses shortly. Deputy Smith wishes to comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: Sorry for interrupting, Deputy, but will members please turn off their phones? It seems a phone is interfering with the sound system.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Communications Technology: ERNACT (3 Jul 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: I can relate to that.