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Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Will the Senator formally second the motion?

Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I will have to call the Minister of State soon, but Senator McGreehan wishes to contribute.

Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Minister of State, insofar as he can, to conclude by 6.25 p.m.

Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Apologies for interrupting. As we began late, the Minister of State has until 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for that and for his co-operation with the order of the House, which I did not determine.

Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator, the Minister of State and other colleagues.

Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 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 Trade Connectivity and Trade Flows: Discussion (15 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome Mr. McArdle to the meeting. He is a neighbour of mine from just across the Cavan border in south Monaghan. I know his family very well. On that basis, I am happy to welcome him, although there are very serious reasons he is with us today. I will address a number of those reasons with him very briefly. From other meetings I have attended, we have been led to believe that the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: A few weeks ago, I asked the Leader in the Chamber whether she had a date for the introduction of the gambling control Bill. She honestly said then that she did not. I want to ask now whether there has been progress. I formally request that in the interim, before the Leader brings the Bill to the House, we have statements on gambling as a priority. I want to elaborate on this. A gambling...

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: That is possibly a first - to be wished that - in the Seanad.

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: In the temporary absence of our good friend, Senator Norris, the father of the House, I call Senator Paddy Burke.

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: There is another Member on the list of speakers, but the Member is not present. I call the Minister of State.

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We have some time on hand. If you can hold everybody's attention, you can keep going.

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State and colleagues for the sensitive and serious approach to this real issue. When is it proposed to sit again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chairman. I will do my best to heed his suggestion that members try to be efficient. I welcome the witnesses. I congratulate Dr. Harkin and Dr. McMahon on their voluntary and moral leadership. It is important. I also congratulate Ms Byanyima. It was great to hear from Dr. Nabarro as well. As I stated at a previous committee meeting, it is interesting that we have a case...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: IBEC and Food Drink Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I assure you, Chairperson, that I am also in Leinster House. I understand we must confirm that. Can the Chairperson hear me?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: IBEC and Food Drink Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Obviously, I share the concerns about the Border communities raised by Senator Black and the concerns about qualifications raised by Senator Ó Donnghaile. That said, I wish to raise two specific questions very briefly. I was approached by some niche food importers for specific ethnic smaller communities. They told me that the documentation coming through for customs is too slow. I am...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: IBEC and Food Drink Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Perhaps the gentlemen will answer my question. They may have answered it before I joined the meeting. Do they feel the issue with regard to the protocol has settled down and that it is stabilising and there is no problem now? It would be great to hear a positive answer but if it is not positive, we should know that.