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Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Through the Chair, Senators.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator for that eloquent conclusion.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Leader to invite the newly-appointed Minister for Health to come to the Seanad for a specific debate on the strategies that should be employed to ensure that more people are treated in their homes, thus reducing hospital waiting lists and unemployment. There is huge potential to increase the number of home help hours available. This should be at worst cost neutral and probably a...

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator is over time.

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I know it is.

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator is well over time.

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator's time has come to an end.

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Rose Conway-Walsh.

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator's time has concluded.

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator is over time and she has made the point.

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: That is in order.

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister and warmly congratulate him on his appointment. He will bring huge personal energy, ability and commitment to the role, as he is already doing. I am delighted to welcome him and to wish him well. I consider the availability of high-speed broadband to be a major issue. At the time of the Celtic tiger, the bulk of representations received by my office related to...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I understand that the report of the steering group on hospital trauma facilities has not yet been published. I also understand that the Minister has yet to read and respond to it. However, I join with colleagues in asking the Leader to provide for an early debate on the report with the Minister. I make no apologies for being parochial and saying that I would be concerned if there were to...

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements (12 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I join in the welcome to the Minister and congratulate him on his portfolio, which is crucial to building a fair, equal and harmonious society. That he has been proactive from the beginning in a number of spheres is welcome. In his opening remarks, the Minister suggested it would be helpful if we tried to address specific issues that might impact on his pre-budget work, so I will attempt to...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Yes.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I wish to inform the Senator that he is over time.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I am reluctant to interrupt the Senator.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the Chamber. I congratulate him on his reappointment as Minister of State and his appointment to this area. I know he will bring great energy and natural ability to the role. I wish him well in it. This is one of his major challenges. It is an important challenge. I also congratulate Senator McDowell on bringing forward...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Iarraim ar an gCeannaire díospóireacht a eagrú ar stádas na Gaeilge sa tír seo le grinnstaidéar a dhéanamh ar na stratéisí atá in úsáid againn chun an teanga labhartha a fhorbairt agus a mhéadú. Sílim nach bhfuilimid ag baint go leor triail as an nGaeltacht. Ba chóir cabhair a thabhairt do níos mó...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Absolutely.