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Seanad: An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála eile ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail), 2020: An Dara Céim - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Second Stage (20 Mar 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I think it is a universal view, thankfully, but I pay tribute to the Taoiseach and Tánaiste for their leadership in this extraordinary time. The Minister for Health has been doing a huge job. As the Leader said earlier, many people regard what he is doing very highly.I commend my constituency colleague, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Humphreys, on the work...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (21 Jan 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I wish to start where he left off in his remarks. I want to thank him for the pleasure of working with him and the guidance and leadership he has given the Seanad over the last few years. As the Cathaoirleach said, he and I do go back a long time. We began here, I think, together, and hopefully we are not finished here yet. It has been a pleasure to work with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I join with the words of heartfelt sympathy across the House to the family of Cormac Ó Braonáin, a brilliant young man. It is such a tragedy. I offer our sympathy to his colleagues in the Labour Party. He is a great loss to Ireland and more particularly to his family. We need idealistic young people like him. I congratulate John Finucane on his election in Northern Ireland. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Leader to arrange for the relevant Minister - I presume it is the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in this instance but the Leader will identify the correct Minister - to come into the House to discuss the need to build more timber-framed buildings. We need more houses built from timber grown in Irish forests to help us reach our climate change targets....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: It is a very large number. It is projected that we need 250,000 new homes in the coming years. A large number of those houses could be built using timber. The issue I want to address is our allowing allow office complexes, schools or taller buildings to be built using a timber frame. My understanding is that the current regulations prohibit buildings that extend to a certain number of...

Seanad: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I welcome the Minister of State, who is a regular visitor to this House and engages with us in a very frank, open and fruitful way. I have no doubt that this occasion will be no different. As he said in his concluding remarks, there was all-party agreement on the Bill in the Dáil and I have every reason to believe it will, and should, be the...

Seanad: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Now.

Seanad: Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister to the House, yet again. He is developing a relative familiarity with these walls, the ceiling, etc.

Seanad: Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (4 Dec 2019)

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

Seanad: Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (4 Dec 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I am advised that we cannot do that. Would the Senator like to propose next Tuesday?

Seanad: Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (4 Dec 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator McDowell. Not only have we advanced significant legislation, but we have begun the formal campaign for the reinterment of Henry Grattan this evening as well.

Seanad: Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (4 Dec 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Presumably these amendments are grouped here for a reason. It is presented as the order of the day.Does it count for anything? Has it any standing?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Can it constantly be subject to amendment?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I accept that.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: There has never been a case in which it has been opposed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: With respect, the Senator is suggesting anarchy in the House.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: No, it is anarchy.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: There is no point in the groupings if we are going to go on like this.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: But not to go into the Bills Office to organise this.