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Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is the Minister’s prerogative to decide.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: A number of amendments are being taken together. I read out a direction that amendments Nos. 2 to 7, inclusive, and 9 are being discussed with amendment No. 1.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Data Protection and Data Flows between the UK and the EU: Discussion (1 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I will follow on from where Senator Byrne finished off. He has a much more in-depth knowledge of these issues than I do but I hope the questions I ask will be of use to us in compiling our report and of use to others because many of those who are listening or watching online would like to ask the same questions since they are fairly fundamental. I join the Chairperson and Senator Byrne in...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Data Protection and Data Flows between the UK and the EU: Discussion (1 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: As a supplementary question, and without Mr. O'Dwyer putting himself in a corner or anything like that, what is his sense of what will happen? Will the agreement on adequacy decisions go through? I take his point regarding the role of the Department of Justice. This committee should recommend to the Department that it adopt a high profile when it makes its decision in this regard. Mr....

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Data Protection and Data Flows between the UK and the EU: Discussion (1 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Mr. O'Dwyer and the Chair.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from Senator Frances Black that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the progress being made to provide equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines for Palestinians under the €50 million global public health initiatives, including the COVAX...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Programmes (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome my friend and colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Brophy, to the House.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Dáil Éireann has passed the Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 on 25 February 2021, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I call the father of the House, Senator Norris.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Norris. I speak for every Member and every member of staff in welcoming him back and wishing him well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I am delighted that everything has been successful. I only echo what everyone else is thinking and feeling.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We all join with Senator Buttimer in congratulating his fellow club member, Mr. Larry McCarthy. It is a huge achievement for him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We have had a template of exemplary timing.

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my great pleasure to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, to the Chamber to address the Seanad.

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State. In the next phase of the debate all Senators will have six minutes' speaking time. I call our first speaker, Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: If everybody follows that type of timing we will get to hear from every Member, which would be great. Quite a number of speakers are offering so in the interests of colleagues I ask Members to do that.

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: That is much appreciated. I call Senator Dooley.

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. My job is very easy this evening. Senators are being extremely reasonable and collegial.

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State. I thank colleagues for their co-operation in allowing me to get everyone in, and in making this a very worthwhile debate on a grave, national crisis. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.