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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.

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

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator for allowing the Minister of State the time to respond. I point out that as a number of speakers did not show up. For want of speakers, the debate finishes now. It would have gone on to another day had there been other speakers. I want to make that clear because there is an expectation abroad that there will be another day. The fact that there are no other speakers...

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

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his patently sincere and comprehensive responses and his proactive approach to this issue, on which there is clearly unanimity in the House. When is it proposed to sit again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment and Labour Market Participation: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank our guests for being with us. It is clear from the first presentation that educational participation is crucial. That must remain a great policy objective. It was fascinating to see the modelling of six versus two. The two figure is dreadful with the same educational level while the six is extraordinary. There was a break in my feed but one Deputy raised the issue of positive...

Seanad: Water Quality: Motion (19 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Water Quality: Motion (19 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Water Quality: Motion (19 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Senator.

Seanad: Water Quality: Motion (19 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Water Quality: Motion (19 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. Early in his Ministry, he and I were involved in a successful project so it is a particular pleasure to call him to respond to the debate.

Seanad: Water Quality: Motion (19 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht an freagra cuimsitheach sin. Glaoim ar an Seanadóir Garvey le haghaidh an fhocail scoir.

Seanad: Water Quality: Motion (19 Apr 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I congratulate Senator Garvey on that outcome and on the unanimity of support. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The next speaker, and my constituency colleague, Senator Gallagher.