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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.

Seanad: Ireland-China Relations: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Acting Chairman, for giving us advance notice so we know where we stand in terms of times, etc. At the outset I welcome my good friend, the Minister of State. I know him personally and I know he is seriously and personally engaged with these issues and is genuinely attempting to deal with them. I congratulate Senators Mullen and McDowell on the important motion and on raising...

Seanad: Ireland-China Relations: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ireland-China Relations: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Mullen must conclude.

Seanad: Ireland-China Relations: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: In accordance with the order of the Seanad of Wednesday, 7 October 2020, the House stands adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 14 October 2020.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (7 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (7 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State. Her remarks are appreciated.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care Services (7 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: As the Minister of State rises for the final supplementary, I join her in congratulating Senator O'Loughlin on being made chairperson of the joint committee.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: At the outset, before making the contribution I plan to make, I endorse the remarks of Senator Mullen regarding the restrictions on church-going and church numbers. That should be looked at. The points the Senator makes around compliance stand. As yesterday was European Carers' Day, this provides us with an opportunity. This budget and these times present an opportunity for a new deal for...