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Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: My sincere apologies to colleagues but by the order of the House, the debate must end presently. I did not make the order.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senators who will not have time to speak are Senators John Cummins, Paddy Burke and Seery Kearney.

Seanad: Inquiry into the Murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I wish to share my time with my colleague, Senator Currie. I welcome the Minister. As has been alluded to, his presence is indicative of the seriousness with which the Government regards, and should regard, this matter. I strongly welcome to the Gallery Mr. John Finucane, MP. In the company of Senator Ó Donnghaile, I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Finucane in Belfast. We had a...

Seanad: Inquiry into the Murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (24 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my great pleasure to welcome my very good friend, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Colm Brophy. I congratulate you on your appointment and on the success you have been having.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Veterinary Medicines (24 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Veterinary Medicines (24 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister is welcome. I hope the temper and mood of his response will not be coloured by the events of recent days, specifically of Sunday last.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Veterinary Medicines (24 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I must say that Donegal is my favourite holiday place.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan. He is recovering from his south Donegal constituents' disappointment on Sunday.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I now call on the Minister of State to make his concluding remarks.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

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

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I must remind the Senator of the time.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I am sorry to interrupt the Senator's very interesting contribution.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: The House will understand the decision of myself and the Cathaoirleach to, at this juncture, call the father of the House. I do not think there will be any objection. We will then return to the rota.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Norris, without interruption.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: To be helpful to colleagues, I wish to explain that the Minister must be called at 3.20 p.m. and Senator McDowell at 3.35 p.m. to reply. A number of Senators are offering and I am making them aware of this in case they want to arrange time sharing. Senators Mullen, Byrne, Buttimer and Gavan are offering, and we will not be able to hear all of them.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I am sorry, the Senator had not indicated to me. I did not have him on the list. That is fine.