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- Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: It is just concluding remarks at this time.
- Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: It has been said already.
- Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Senator.
- Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: Thank you. I appreciate the approach Members are taking. I call Senator Warfield.
- Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: On a personal level, the reason I asked Senator Warfield to wait a little is that it is nice to end on a joyful note. I congratulate Senator Warfield on his engagement last Friday. We wish him well and await further good news from him. The final word appropriately goes to Senator Seery Kearney.
- Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator McGreehan. Make it shorter than the Gettysburg address.
- Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: On my behalf and on behalf of the Cathaoirleach, I thank Members for the respectful debate. It was apt that it should be a respectful and controlled debate given the gravity and sensitivity of the subject. It was not a day for back-of-the-lorry style politics and that did not happen, which reflects well on the House.
- Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: The next speaker is Senator Ahearn who I understand wants to share time with Senator McGahon. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank our two colleagues for absolutely accurate timing because we are under pressure. Senator Craughwell will share time with Senator Conway.
- Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I remind colleagues who have not got in that the debate will resume at 2.45 p.m. with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and they are listed for that. I welcome the Minister for Finance and congratulate him on his recent appointments and European achievements.
- Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: We will have a break for the sanitisation of the Chamber. I ask the Minister to finish when he can.
- Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister.
- Seanad: Shannon Group: Motion (14 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: Before we move on to the formalities, I want to acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Frankie Feighan, our distinguished former colleague with whom we were all proud to serve.
- Seanad: Shannon Group: Motion (14 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I speak for the entire Chamber on this matter. We are delighted to have a former Member here. It gives us all a sense of hope that when two of our Members are Ministers we can all be slightly optimistic.
- Seanad: Shannon Group: Motion (14 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: In accordance with the order of the Seanad on Wednesday, 7 October 2020, the division is postponed until immediately after the Order of Business on Friday, 16 October 2020. The House stands adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on Friday, 16 October 2020, in the Dáil Chamber, in accordance with the order of the Seanad of Wednesday, 7 October 2020.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Crowe. It is a particular pleasure for me to call the Minister of State to speak, to welcome him to the Seanad and to congratulate him on his appointment. He is doing an immense job and there is a great sense of anticipation among my electorate that he will even do more.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I suggest that if Senator Crowe makes his final comment after the Minister of State it will be very fair to everyone.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: This is a very important matter and it has been very well thrashed out.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Oct 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I welcome Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, to the House and congratulate him on his appointment.