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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I concur with the Senator. We want to send our sympathies to the Kiernan family. He was truly a great man who made a huge contribution to public service. I welcome our colleague, Deputy Dillon, and his guests to the Gallery.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. Brevity has a great quality sometimes. I call the Acting Leader to respond.

Seanad: Minute's Silence for Patrick Doody (17 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my sad duty to ask Members to observe a minute's silence in honour of Patrick Doody, brother of Bridget Doody.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022: Referral to Joint Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome pupils and teachers from FCJ Secondary School in Bunclody, County Wexford, all of whom are so welcome to the Seanad today.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my pleasure to welcome our colleague and friend, the Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Niall Collins, to the House for the discussion.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising that critical issue for rural Ireland. It is my great pleasure to welcome the teachers and pupils from St. Finian’s Community College in Swords. Is it a primary school? No, I apologise, it is of course a secondary school. Forgive me. There is a glass panel between us. They are all very welcome and it is great to have them in the Houses of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Before you begin, Senator Boyhan, I welcome our visitors to the Visitors Gallery. They are accompanied by Deputy Neale Richmond. It is good to have them here. I hope they enjoy their stay in Leinster House. Senator Boyhan, please continue.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Senator Boylan. It is important that the week is recognised.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Members have made a number of references to the Samaritans with which I concur. I served with Senator Ryan many years ago who was directly involved with the Samaritans. That organisation has stood the test of time and has done great work. It is my great pleasure to welcome to the Visitors Gallery pupils from CBS Primary School in Dundalk, County Louth. They are so welcome. It is great to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: No, it is being done on party rotation.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Sorry, we had Senator Dooley-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We had Senator Dooley last. We now move to Senator McGahon and we will then be back-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is two speakers from the Government and then one from the Opposition. I will come back to Senator Murphy.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will explain that we are working on the basis of party rotation. We take two speakers from the Government-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I know there is no conflict around this. We take two speakers from the Government side and one from the Opposition. We work it on the basis on arrivals and party rotation. On that premise, Senator Craughwell is next followed by Senator Murphy, who is waiting patiently.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: As I stated privately to the Senator earlier, I would never attempt to silence him - only temporarily.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I appreciate that. That is never an issue.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Murphy is constantly a gentleman. That is understood.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. It is important that we encourage farmers to access all of these schemes, particularly the environmental ones such as GLAS.