Results 341-360 of 5,118 for speaker:Joe O'Reilly

Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Recommendation No. 22 has been ruled out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Recommendations Nos. 24 and 25 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister of State can respond to the recommendations.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Does the Minister of State want to respond to recommendation No. 25?

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I now call on Senator Kyne and I offer him my apologies for almost missing him, as I thought he was here in a supervisory capacity.

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

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

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank everyone for their co-operation and participation. Gabhaim buíochas le gach duine as ucht a gcomhoibriú agus as an díospóireacht den chéad scoth. The House stands adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, 7 December, in accordance with the Order of the Seanad of Thursday, 1 December 2022.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Outcomes of COP27: Dóchas (6 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will be as brief as possible. Ms Meriwas asked how we can ensure aid, food and needed supplies reach the most vulnerable. Will she elaborate on the extent to which they are not reaching the most vulnerable? Is she suggesting we are not successful in reaching the most vulnerable? What limitations are there? That is a common fear among people who are in favour of aid and support. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Outcomes of COP27: Dóchas (6 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: That is very disturbing.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State and Senator McGahon for that excellent discussion in the contemporary context.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I just might remind the Senator and the House that it is not appropriate under Standing Orders to suggest that a Minister or, indeed, anyone else is misleading the House. I just wish to remind the Senator of that. We will leave it at that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Or the committee. Irrespective of mode.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I have two very pleasant duties. I am delighted to welcome one of our distinguished alumni, a former Senator, who is now a Deputy of much standing and great repute, Deputy O’Dowd, and his guests to the Visitors Gallery. They are very welcome and it is lovely to have them here. They happen to be geographic neighbours of mine, but Deputy O’Dowd will point that out later. It is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome all concerned. It is important to see the Houses of democracy in action first hand. They are their Houses.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: While it is inappropriate for the Chair to comment, I could not agree more. I welcome two other guests. Adrian Long and Gavin Homan are the guests of the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Senator Mark Daly. They are very welcome to the Visitors Gallery and they will be able to see the Cathaoirleach in action later if they wait.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The pupils of the national school might decide to do a project on the Seanad. It could feature the teachers' very famous relation, Senator Craughwell, who is a distinguished Member of the House. They could do a special chapter on him.I am surprised Senator Craughwell did not say "No homework until Monday." I propose as a motion in the House that there be no homework until Christmas. Our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator for that important intervention.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Senator, for the legalities-----