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Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I absolutely concur with Senator Buttimer’s remarks about our colleague, Senator Horkan, in his absence. It is important it is acknowledged. I absolutely also concur with his remarks about our good colleagues, Senators Doherty and Craughwell. Senator Craughwell was a main protagonist, for want of a better term, but a very sincere one.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank everyone for their co-operation and, indeed, Senator Buttimer for his kind remarks. My sole effort all through was to combine scrupulous fairness with smooth running. It is hard balance to strike, but we tried. I thank him for that.

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Under a new procedure approved by the House the combined speeches of the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes. All other Senators have six minutes and the Minister of State, because of her schedule, has indicated that after the proposer and seconder, she proposes to intervene to make her major contribution. We will then go back to the party spokespersons. Those are the...

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: You can divide it with Senator O'Loughlin.

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Buttimer's point is noted. We will move on. I call on Senator O'Loughlin to move the Private Members' motion. She has 16 minutes and I understand Senator Casey is seconding the motion.

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: As a courtesy, I will tell the Senator she has six minutes left.

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Casey has a little in excess of four minutes.

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for that comprehensive response. Before I call Senator Boyhan, it is my great pleasure to welcome back one of our distinguished alumni, Deputy Neale Richmond, to the Visitors Gallery. Deputy Richmond now speaks for Fine Gael in Dáil Éireann and is distinguishing himself in that role. He is accompanied by an important segment of the future of this...

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: That was sound advice.

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Before I call Senator Buttimer, we thank the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, and welcome the Minister of State, Senator Hackett.

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Senator Buttimer. I was chairing the session when you raised the question of the transport police; I can attest to that. On behalf of the Sinn Féin grouping, I call Senator Boylan.

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Wall.

Seanad: Transport: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Wall, without interruption.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Seán Kyne - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the need for an annual meningitis awareness campaign, and the funding of organisations that support bereaved families.Senator John McGahon - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my pleasure to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the House. She is a very popular visitor.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Dolan for her timing. I want to ensure that Senator Murphy gets two minutes or else he might think I was acting in a partisan fashion.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I have to be. Otherwise I would be in trouble.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senators Dolan and Murphy. They are setting a very good standard of working for a common objective in the constituency. I invite the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Butler, to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister of State will respond at the end.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I concur with the Senator. As he will be aware, I have a lot of family in that catchment area.This is a tragic situation where people are out of their homes etc. but the Senator has put the case very well so there is no reason for the Chair to make a further intervention on it. I now call Senator Conway to speak on behalf of the Fine Gael grouping.