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Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator should be aware that it was on the ground of being a charge.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Senators Bacik and Seery Kearney have indicated that they wish to speak, but we will call them after the break. The sitting will be suspended for 30 minutes in accordance with the order of the Seanad.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It was not included, Senator Cummins.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Perhaps that judgment will be exercised later.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you. We will expect co-operation on all that.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Does Senator Fitzpatrick wish to push her amendment?

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendment No. 16 is in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I remind colleagues that this item of business must conclude at 12.45 p.m. They should bear that in mind in terms of their contributions. It is a pleasure to welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, to the House.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 1. Amendment No. 4 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 3. Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We are discussing amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Clifford-Lee, without interruption.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: There is no need to protract this on either side. The next speaker is Senator Higgins.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Everybody has had a fair chance now. I call the Minister to respond. I will then go back to Senator Ó Donnghaile who wishes to make an additional contribution.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I will allow a very brief intervention but, before Senator Mullen begins, I appeal to colleagues not to repeat the arguments. They are well made and such repetition is not helpful. If the Senator wants to ask a question, he may.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I will now call Senator Ó Donnghaile. I appeal to people to resist the temptation to repeat entire arguments.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: My neighbour and friend has been indicating and has not got to speak yet. I call Senator Martin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion with Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (25 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to contribute. I apologise that through my role in the Seanad I could not be here earlier. I wish to welcome our guests. I come from a county where we have a huge appreciation and regard for our Defence Forces in that many of the personnel live in Cavan town and Cootehill in County Cavan. The personnel are very highly regarded in our community....

Seanad: Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English. It is good to have him here again. I remind Senators and the Minister of State that this item is to conclude, by order of the House, not ordained by me, at 2 p.m. I ask Members to be conscious of that in identifying what they want to speak on.

Seanad: Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator is to speak about this section and we will come to that amendment then.

Seanad: Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator has made the point.