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Seanad: Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I agree with the sentiments and objective of the amendment. I recommend to the Minister of State that he reach an accommodation with it, because the objective behind what the amendment seeks to achieve is important. I support the principle therein.

Seanad: Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I support and applaud the objective of the amendment. Whether it is in a codicil or a definition of "conservation" that it is achieved or by the insertion of the word "restoration", I certainly think it is a reasonable proposition. Therefore, I appeal to the Minister of State to seek to achieve it, however it may be achievable linguistically, and to seek to incorporate the principle. It is...

Seanad: Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Now.

Seanad: Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: 2016 Peace Agreement in Colombia: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the ambassador. It goes without saying but merits repeating that Ireland has been and is a strong supporter of the Colombian peace process and we have given practical expression to that support, as the ambassador will be aware. We remain strong supporters of the Colombian peace process and as the ambassador has said in reverse, we will remain strong friends of Colombia. Having...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chair for offering me the opportunity. I was travelling and off the air so I am not clued in to what has been said. I will just stay listening and speak if something arises before we finish. There is no point in my commenting on what I have not heard. Sorry about that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Our first speaker on the Order of Business is Senator Burke.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: That does not happen too often.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is very seldom that Senator Burke is caught offside. Indeed, I have yet to experience it. I see Senator Chambers nodding.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. That was quite a rally for someone caught offside or suddenly called to speak but I am not surprised by that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Martin.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Sorry, I should have called Senator Bacik.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Bacik. That, earlier, was not a display of parochialism. I now call Senator Martin.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheannaire as ucht na freagraí cuimsitheacha sin.

Seanad: Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for his in-depth elucidation of the legislation. Albeit that the Bill is technical, it is critically important. I will make a few points specific to the legislation and then I will make general points as it is a Second Stage debate. The purpose of the Bill is to consolidate in one stand-alone enactment the State's maritime...

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State and congratulate her on her expanded brief. I wish her good fortune in that regard.

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

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

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I congratulate Senator Boylan on achieving unanimous support for her Bill. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank our guests. I found their presentations and all the issues discussed really interesting, exciting and relevant in respect of this area and the future of our country. I found it great. Our colleague, Senator Malcolm Byrne, has ably and correctly identified several key issues on which he has posed questions to the witnesses. There will be a level of overlap in that regard, but I...