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Seanad: Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Third Level Institutions: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to speak at relatively late notice. I was distracted elsewhere. At the outset, I wish to welcome the Minister and to say in a genuinely non-partisan and objective way, which I hope people will recognise, that he is the first person in public life in a long time that I am aware of to confront this issue head-on, bring it into the public domain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister. I have three questions and may avail of the opportunity to come in later. Will the Minister explain the interplay between himself and the Secretary General? It sounds and reads as if this is something that they brought forward together. I ask the Minister to elaborate and comment on that. What other units of the Minister's Department or entities other than the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his presentation. I had the privilege of leading the Irish delegation to the Council of Europe for several years. For part of that time, Katherine Zappone was a member of the delegation. I wish to put on the record that she was an exemplary member of the delegation and an exemplary networker. I know that is not the kernel of the discussion,...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I do not propose to repeat the Order of Business or anything said by either the Cathaoirleach or the Leader, but I would like to personally associate myself with the words in support of Senators Norris and Hoey, and to publicly congratulate Deputy Ivana Bacik, as I did not get the chance to do so. I will move on now as there is no point in repeating the Leader and the Cathaoirleach. They...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my great pleasure to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, here and to invite him to speak to the Bill.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Go raibh maith agat, a Sheanadóir, as ucht an dea-ghuí agus mar an gcéanna duit féin don samhradh. Is í an Seanadóir Higgins an chéad chainteoir eile.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Go raibh míle maith agat a Sheanadóir agus samhradh sona deas duit féin freisin. An chéad cainteoir eile is an Seanadóir Carrigy.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Aire Stáit, as ucht an fhreagra cuimsitheach sin.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my pleasure to welcome one of our famous alumni of the Seanad, my colleague and friend, the Minister, Deputy Paschal Donohoe.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: You may not.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: There will be chances to come in later.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We are taking everyone in turn.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Carrigy. Is he here?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator has moved. He is an eclectic individual and gets around. Good for him.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I appreciate Senator Buttimer doing that.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Buttimer for his co-operation. I suggest we try to get a few people in after Senator Lombard.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second and Subsequent Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: At 2.18 p.m. we complete the entire debate. The Minister is scheduled to come in at 2.11 p.m. We have approximately ten minutes. Senators Doherty, Currie and Crowe are trying to come. Would the Senators agree to four minutes each? Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the Senators for agreeing to that.