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Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State. It is an information issue.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We will come back to the Senator's amendments.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator has made her point well.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 1 and 6 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We have six and a half minutes to go.

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: After I raised the need for gambling control three times in the House, the Leader granted a special debate at which the Minister promised action. That emboldens me to ask the Leader yet again about another important issue, one that is dear to the Cathaoirleach's heart, namely, the thousands of undocumented Irish in America. We are seeking to have E3 visas granted to these people. The visa...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: When we finished the last day we had nearly completed our discussion of section 6. Does anybody else want to contribute on section 6? I do not see any hands.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: While there is no restriction on this quality discussion on important amendments, as a courtesy I am making Senators aware that the debate on the sections of the Bill must be completed by 12.45 p.m., according to the order of the House agreed on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: While I appreciate that, I am by no means trying to shorten contributions. I again welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: In this section we are working to the list of additional amendments dated 29 April 2021. Amendments Nos. 4b, 5 and 5a are related. Amendment No. 5 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 4b. Amendment No. 5a is consequential on amendment No. 4b. Amendments Nos. 4b, 5 and 5a may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendment No. 5a cannot be moved, as the question on amendment No. 4b has been negatived.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister of State can come in again before I put the section.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is probably prudent that we do not do that here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chairman. I also thank our guests for their presentations, it is all very enlightening and helps us try to do our job. I will read one paragraph from the consortium's written initial presentation, which is very salient. In the first four months of 2021, 316 structures were destroyed, representing a 90 percent increase compared to the same period in 2020. Of particular note,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment and Labour Market Participation: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is commonly said that men are bad at multitasking, but I have been multitasking successfully today. I have not heard the oral presentations but I have read the written submissions and I get the drift of what has been said. I am very encouraged by the submissions and what has come up in the discussion among my colleagues, in that we are focusing on prospective actions that could be taken....

Seanad: Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (17 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I move: That the Seventh Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State. I remind all Senators that, as per the Order of the House today, all contributions are five minutes and there is no distinction between spokespersons and other Members.

Seanad: Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Crowe. We re-echo those latter remarks and also those made earlier by Senator Ahearn regarding people reopening today.

Seanad: Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Gavan. The Senator's buoyancy today after the weekend is matched also by Senator Kyne's buoyancy after his results and other personal considerations. I now have the pleasure of inviting Senator Kyne to speak.