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Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Recommendations Nos. 13 to 18, inclusive, in the name of Senator Higgins, have been deemed out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2020)

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

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the ambassador. I have had the privilege of meeting him on at least one occasion, casually on another occasion and we have had very good conversations here in LH 2000. Unlike Deputy Brady, I have not yet managed to get to the embassy but it is something that I would like to do. In my case, I tend to commute a lot so it is not easy for me to visit embassies in the evenings. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I join in the welcome to the ambassador. I thank him for facilitating a meeting with me recently in which we had a very genuine and straight discussion. I found the meeting very worthwhile and I will raise some of the issues I raised then again today. By way of very quick background, we in this country are acutely aware of the sufferings of the Jewish people historically, and we are also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I am sorry to interrupt. It would be great if we could get the written responses.

Seanad: Fourth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (9 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I move: "That the fourth report of the Committee of Selection be laid before the Seanad."

Seanad: Deportation Moratorium (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister and congratulate her on the good news we saw reported recently in the media.

Seanad: Deportation Moratorium (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I remind Senators that they have eight minutes to make their contribution.

Seanad: Deportation Moratorium (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: The Cathaoirleach and the Leader will be aware that for too long the mental health services have been the Cinderella of the health service with regard to proactiveness and investment. While there was an increase in financing for that sector in the budget, which I welcome, it is nowhere near what is required. I ask the Leader that we would have a specific and complete debate on our mental...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Warfield will be allowed to speak on a whim all day after those remarks on Strokestown House. I also wish to welcome the Minister of State. I do not propose to rehash all the arguments which have been well made by others. I am very persuaded by the argument that we should maintain attractiveness to the UK market. Our UK tourists are a huge part of our tourism product, including...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 18 and 19 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 21 and 22 are out of order because they are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 25 and 26 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: The Leader wishes to make a proposal.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: We are turning now to amendment No. 25. Does the Minister of State wish to respond to Senator Higgins?

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2020)

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

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Members for their co-operation with this very long debate. In accordance with the order of the Seanad today, the House stands adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 8 December 2020 in the Dáil Chamber.