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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Even before the new suit arrives the Senator is quite sartorially elegant.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We wish Senator Cummins well at that meeting. It is very important infrastructure for the south east.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: There is a proposed amendment to the Order of Business to introduce a Bill. Senator Dooley has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 12 on the Order Paper be taken before No. 2." This has been seconded by Senator McGreehan. The Leader has indicated she is prepared to accept this amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Clean Air (Smoky Coal Ban) Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Apr 2021)

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

Seanad: Clean Air (Smoky Coal Ban) Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Orders of Reference of the Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Motion (30 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank all members for their co-operation on the Order of Business. Although it is not a function of the Chair to normally do this, as a person from the Border region, I wish to endorse the words of Senator McDowell and the Leader regarding Arlene Foster.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Myanmar: Discussion with Dr. Mary C. Murphy (27 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I join colleagues in thanking Dr. Murphy for speaking to us today and for her passionate interest in this area. I glanced through her research project on the parliament, which is so sad. At the time of her research, it looked as if things would be so different. She met what seemed to be a very enthusiastic set of parliamentarians who wanted to do their job better. As has been said by the...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We would have had to rule him out of order.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We are discussing section 1.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I would gently draw the Senator back to section 1.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I appreciate that.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Responses to Brexit in Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (26 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister to the committee. Like my colleagues I recognise the energy, proactivity and reforming approach he has brought to his Department. I might get back to it but the pathway system, namely, the integration of apprenticeships and everything else into the CAO process is revolutionary, necessary and very good. I digress only a little but we need a situation whereby someone...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Responses to Brexit in Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (26 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Ar dtús báire gabhaim comhghairdeas agus gach dea-ghuí leis na Seanadóirí nua-tofa. I congratulate the two re-elected Senators, who are both close personal friends of mine for many a day. It is incumbent on all of us, as well as being a pleasure, to try to build good interpersonal relationships north of the Border and, indeed, on an east-west basis.This needs to...

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank my colleague. I apologise as I made a mistake and believed we were starting at 4 p.m. I thank the Leader for scheduling this debate, which I have called for three times. Let us establish first what we are not talking about. We are not talking about the 64% of the population who have the occasional flutter, buy a weekly lottery ticket or play bingo; we are talking about the more...

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator O’Reilly. Our next speaker is Senator Gavan and my understanding is that he proposes to share time.

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator will be sharing with Senator Boylan. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I remind Members that it is important that in their contributions, however passionate and emotional, that they do name any individuals outside the House as per Standing Orders. I call Senator Seery Kearney and I understand that she wishes to share her time equally with her colleague, Senator Buttimer. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is a political point.

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Buttimer without interruption.