Results 3,041-3,060 of 5,112 for speaker:Joe O'Reilly
- Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: We cannot discuss an individual in his absence. This Senator did not do so and he made his general point.
- Seanad: National Screening Advisory Committee Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I welcome Members and the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly.
- Seanad: National Screening Advisory Committee Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I am interrupting the speaking list but everyone will have an opportunity to speak later. It is crucial that nobody is excluded and no one be but at this juncture I am interrupting for the Minister's contribution and response. We have had the key speakers from each group and now the Minister will respond. I again welcome the Minister and congratulate him. I join in the general...
- Seanad: National Screening Advisory Committee Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: At this juncture, we return to the list of speakers. Senators McGreehan and O'Loughlin wish to share time. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: National Screening Advisory Committee Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I hope the Senator will not mind my saying it, but she is straying into Senator O'Loughlin's time.
- Seanad: National Screening Advisory Committee Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: To be accurate about the time, the Senator has 30 seconds remaining, without straying. I am sorry.
- Seanad: National Screening Advisory Committee Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: The next speaker is Senator Craughwell, who has been waiting patiently for his turn.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I, too, welcome the Minister of State to the House and congratulate him on his appointment. It is great to have a former Senator, with whom I had the pleasure of sitting in this House, back in the Seanad as a Minister of State.
- Seanad: Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I move: That the First Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before the Seanad.
- Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: Amendment No. 1 in the names of Senators Norris and Craughwell and amendment No. 2 in the names of Senators Higgins and Boyhan are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I will absolutely bear the Senator's comments in mind. The Senator is aware that, normally, only the movers of an amendment are informed if their amendment is ruled out of order. That is normal practice. I have heard the comments that the Senator has made.
- Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I will take the movers of amendment No. 2 first and then Senator McDowell.
- Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: With respect to Senator Boyhan, there is no attempt to prevent him speaking.
- Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: The procedure when amendments are grouped is that the Senator who proposed the amendment speaks and then the floor is open to the whole House.
- Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: There is certainly no intention of reducing Senator Boyhan's speaking time.
- Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: Before I call the next speaker, I note that we allowed some initial latitude as propositions were made and so on. I ask Senators to now speak specifically to the amendment, which proposes that an annual report be issued. We will also speak specifically to the subsequent amendments and in that way we will have an efficient debate. I call Senator Mullen.
- Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Senator to speak to the amendment.
- Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: The Senator must speak to the amendment.
- Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: Senator Pauline O'Reilly has indicated.
- Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)
Joe O'Reilly: It was not directed at the Senator personally.