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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.

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Senator to conclude to allow the Minister to contribute.

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Conway for his co-operation. It is appreciated. It is my great pleasure to welcome again the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, who always engages with us.

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for the comprehensive response to individual Senators on the issues. I call Senator Seery Kearney.

Seanad: Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (17 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I would like to welcome the Minister to the House and acknowledge the fact that he has given this issue priority of attention from the beginning of his Ministry. It is an issue that resonates with everybody in Ireland, so it is important. I want to begin by acknowledging the death, destruction and the horrendous events in Gaza, the West Bank and indeed in Israel and right through Jerusalem...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Irish and UK Businesses: British Irish Chamber of Commerce (17 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I must leave the meeting at 4 p.m. but I will see the responses that come after that on the record. I presume we will be discussing all of the responses in the context of our report later. I join colleagues in welcoming our guests and I thank them for their positive and interesting comments and answers. It is much appreciated. Without going into it again because they did it very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our guests led by the ambassador and, in particular, I welcome our former colleague, the former Deputy and Minister, Mr. Shatter. At the outset, all Irish people are watching their television screens in horror these days. Our sympathy goes to everybody who is bereaved. However, to get to the real issue, would our guests, led by the ambassador, accept the contention that there...

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, the House. It is good to have her with us again for Committee and Remaining Stages.

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 1, 8, 9 and 11 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator for his co-operation with the process.

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Absolutely.

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator for his professional insights.

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 May 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 5 and 7 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.