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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: That is normal.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: Thanks for your support for the Army.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: I will begin by joining in the felicitous words about our good friend and colleague Senator Norris. He is an absolute gentleman as an individual and a great colleague and friend. He is a polymath who makes huge contributions to the Seanad across a range of issues, cultural, social, economic, legal and so on. His pioneering, mould-breaking and hugely change-making work in the area of...

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, to the House and commend him on his proactive endeavours since embarking on this Ministry. I wish him well. The Bill will update existing law on diplomatic relations. Its amendments will allow Ireland to be more in line with standard practice in contemporary international relations by enhancing the efficiency of procedures for the operation...

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: ----- our diplomatic mission there as led by our ambassador, Mr. Keith McBean, who has had extraordinary success in his role with the Council and as an ambassador for Ireland. It is important that we take reciprocal actions here, just as we are doing with this legislation, showing that we in Ireland reciprocate and create a good statutory and regulated environment for the diplomatic missions...

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: On Thursday next.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (22 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: Can we take some more time on this?

Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, to the House and wish him well in his role. I have not had occasion to speak in the House when he was here in the past. I wish him continued success. I also join the Leader in welcoming the victims' families in the Gallery. Our hearts go out to them, they are very welcome here and we absolutely understand where they are coming from on this...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha: An Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe (21 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe uilig. Ar ndóigh, beidh na téamaí céanna ag dul tríd mo chuid ceisteanna. Ar dtús báire, tá cúpla ceist agam. Tá sé mar aidhm ag Bille na dteangacha oifigiúla (leasú) 2016 cinntiú go bhfuil tacaíocht éifeachtach ar fáil do dhaoine ar mian leo gnó a...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha: An Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe (21 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Tá dhá rud beag eile agam.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha: An Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe (21 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: Sin í mo cheist dheireanach. Sa fhreagra ar thug an finné dom agus ina ráiteas tosaigh, dhírigh sé aird an choiste ar chúrsaí traenála sa Ghaeltacht don Státseirbhís agus ar an 4,744 fostaí sa tseirbhís poiblí a d'fhreastal ar ranganna de chuid Ghaelchultúr Teoranta. Tá sé sin go maith, ach cad a tharlaíonn...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: Will the Leader agree to a debate on the future of the rural post office network? Such a discussion would be particularly timely in the light of the excellent news today that the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, has secured €30 million in additional moneys to preserve the network and ensure the provision of five-days-per-week postal...

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (16 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State. I do not know if I have had the opportunity to congratulate him in public on his appointment. Having worked with him on the Council of Europe, I am well aware of his great ability and commitment and I know he will bring that to his Ministry. I am also happy that he has been proactive and come forward with an improvement package very early in his term. I...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: I join in the welcome extended to the Minister, Deputy Harris. I congratulate him on his proactive approach in this area. I gather he indicated a willingness to engage further with the relevant stakeholers to ensure this is a truly mutually agreed outcome, to which there is an overall buy-in. One cannot ignore the words of our colleague, who is not only a doctor but a former Minister for...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: I am coming specifically to the issue.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: Many people are rightfully interested in this issue and there should be no ambiguity about any Member's position on this. My position is that I am as concerned as every other Member of the House about the abuse of alcohol and that it must be tackled head on. It is a serious health issue, as was outlined earlier. It has implications in a whole range of areas. I know this very well from...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: I am speaking to section 10. I did not interrupt the Senator.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: On a point of order, I am speaking to section 10. That is the section we are dealing with and I am doing my best in my contribution to be particularly relevant to it.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Joe O'Reilly: I am heeding the Cathaoirleach's recommendation. I have no difficulty with the smooth passage of the Bill and I will do nothing to thwart that, but it is important the Minister is conscious of our position and knows our various perspectives and the people we represent. I am genuinely concerned about jobs in the Border region, in the retail sector and local supermarkets. I visited a large...