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Seanad: Quality in Public Procurement (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I congratulate my good friend and colleague, Senator Higgins, on this legislation. She is a particularly reflective individual and a very hard-working Senator. The Bill is the product of much assiduous work. It has led to a good debate about procurement and how to legislate properly for it. The Senator has made a great contribution to the House on this matter and is to be commended for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank our guests. It has been a very enlightening and provocative session. I would like to hone in on a few areas. The global point is that Covid has seriously exacerbated an already existing gender inequality. I will deal first with women's participation in the workplace. It is very clear that women are the greatest victims of displacement as the kind of jobs they are in, outside the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: My topic neatly follows on from Senator Cassells's contribution, with which I completely concur. I call on an urgent debate on problem gambling followed by the appointment of a regulator and the gambling control Bill. We need play limits, win or lose limits and the end of pernicious allurements such as free bets. Gambling addiction destroys lives and must be tackled head on. I again ask...

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I formally welcome the two Ministers to the Seanad which is meeting in the Dáil Chamber.

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 5 and 6 are related. Amendment No. 6 is consequential on amendment No. 5. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. I call on the Minister for Justice to speak to the group of amendments please.

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: They are being discussed together.

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator While she legitimately makes the point that she is not totally comfortable with the arrangement, she will appreciate it was agreed on the Order of Business to do this-----

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: -----and she is not opposing it. I appreciate that very much.

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2021)

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

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2021)

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

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: There is no need for me to repeat everything that has been said and I have the briefing notes that were, helpfully, sent in. I thank our guests for being here and for being so thorough. It is very disturbing to hear from Mr. McDonnell that the arrangements made by Revenue are not adequate and that while ROS works during the day, there is no facility to work after hours, and that the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Business Sector (22 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the witnesses. I endorse what my colleague, Senator Gallagher, said about the importance of ensuring the Northern economy benefits from every opportunity presented now. In that context, it is welcome that there was an increase in North-South trade in January, if I understood the presentation correctly. That is a good news story and hopefully it will continue. I turn to the...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (12 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House. He is a regular visitor at this stage.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (12 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Tá sé sin ceart go leor. Níl deacracht leis sin.

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Cummins for the clarification of his situation. Some of his erstwhile colleagues had assumed he had become Leader of the Opposition as a prize.

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: That is the second important clarification today. We are all being very open. I thank the Minister for his response to the debate.

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 Mar 2021)

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