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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: In accordance with the order of the House today I must now ask the Senator in possession to report progress.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flooding of Lough Funshinagh: Lough Funshinagh Group (26 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity. I welcome Councillor Fallon and his colleagues. I salute the work he has been doing on this for a long time. He knows I have a lot of family in the area and more than a passing interest. I have met him there and met the original family who were flooded. I was down at their house and have been at a number of them. I know a lot about this. ...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the students from Maynooth University who have been visiting us and are just leaving. My son is a postgraduate student in the geography department of Maynooth University. I am delighted to meet the visitors. Some of them will know him, I am sure.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Dáil Éireann passed the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021 on 19 October 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Tom Clonan - The need for the Minster for Social Protection to make additional grants to people with a disability to assist in setting up a company and to outline the reason for the reduction of their back-to-work enterprise allowance after two years. Senator Barry Ward - The need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Common Agricultural Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my great pleasure to welcome my fellow Ulsterman, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, to the Chamber and to invite Senator McGreehan to raise her matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome some of our Senators back from the beautiful hills and lake country of Breifne, where they were attending the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, BIPA, in beautiful County Cavan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: They were so overwhelmed by the beauty of the place that some have not even made it back yet.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We are good to go. I ask the Leader to announce the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Crowe for being such an exemplar of proper timing. I call Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I join the Senator, on behalf of all colleagues, in welcoming the students and their teachers from Trim. It is great to have them here in the Houses of democracy. They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy the evening, learn a little and be somewhat impressed by us. We will do our best. On Senator Buttimer's remarks, he speaks for all of us in his affirmation on what is happening to staff...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Davitt. That was succinct and to the point. Senator Ward is next.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome Mr. Shane Dolphin and his friend to the Gallery. Mr. Dolphin is working in the Houses. A number of the photographs we see while walking the corridors are of ancestors of Mr. Dolphin's, but I will let him elaborate on that informally some time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Dooley for the specific proposal.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Perhaps we will put it on the summer holiday agenda; it sounds very attractive.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you Senator Burke and without entering the debate, I heard of a case through my own clinics which reflects exactly what you have said. It was a case involving a taxi driver who was not able to pass on the business and it is a very serious matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Let the Deputy Leader speak without interruption.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Gavan, let the Deputy Leader speak without interruption.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Deputy Leader for her comprehensive and individualised responses. Many references were made to the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly meeting held yesterday, which is significant, and the Deputy Leader mentioned it also. I congratulate my constituency colleague, Deputy Brendan Smith, co-chair of the body, who brought the meeting to Cavan and made a huge success of it. It was...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 19 to 28, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 26 is consequential on amendment No. 19. Amendments No. 19 to 28, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.