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Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I am giving the Senator a further minute as a courtesy.

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: In Senator Gavan's gracious remarks, he mentioned Bruce Springsteen. It occurs to me to say that, as politicians, we are all born to run. I call Senator Sherlock.

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Ward, who has five minutes.

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

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

Seanad: Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed. In accordance with the order of the Seanad of 18 September, the House stands suspended until 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Lombard. He has ten minutes.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: The ruling is ten.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: It has been agreed.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. We are long over time.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator for his co-operation as there are so many Senators offering to contribute.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I join in the warm welcome to the Minister of State. We take pride in her appointment in this House. It re-establishes an old precedent and should be a source of encouragement to some of our younger Senators that they might emulate this in the future. If I am right, the precedent goes back to Senator Dooge. I am not sure who was the last. I welcome the legislation. There are all sorts...

Seanad: Withdrawal Agreement Between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Motion (23 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: At the outset I welcome my colleague and friend, the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy. I congratulate him on his elevation and wish him well in the Ministry. I know from his radio interviews that he has a very high level of competence, which, no doubt, will reflect itself in this Department also. One of the great problems in recent months has been that the entire Brexit debate has been...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (18 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Is cúis áthais dom a bheith tofa inniu mar Leas-Chathaoirleach. Tá a fhios agam go dtagann freagracht thromchúiseach leis an onóir a chuir sibh orm.Tá sé de dhualgas orm mo dhualgas a chomhlíonadh go cóir agus go huile. Bí cinnte go ndéanfaidh mé mo fíor-dhícheall jab den chéad scoth a dhéanamh. Oibreoidh...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are logical alternatives to amendment No. 2. Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, may be discussed together.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Given that amendments Nos. 2 and 4 are grouped, does Senator Higgins wish to speak to amendments Nos. 3 and 4?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator McDowell has indicated, followed by Senator Ward.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I invite the Minister of State to respond but before I do so I want to congratulate him on his appointment. This is my first occasion to do that and I wish him good fortune.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jul 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: At the outset I wish all colleagues, the public service personnel here and all the staff of our House a very nice holiday, hopefully in Ireland. We have to show leadership in that area so I wish everybody well in that respect. I want to unpatronisingly and genuinely salute the integrity and courage of Senator McGreehan - I hope I am pronouncing her name correctly - for the testimony she...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (30 Jul 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I call on the Deputy Leader to propose an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (30 Jul 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.