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Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Before I go further I should say that the slots are now all four minutes. We have finished the seven-minute slots as per the Order of the House.

Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Dolan. She has the intellectual dexterity to say her piece in two minutes.

Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State very much for his willingness to allow less time for himself to accommodate everybody. As it turns out the problem has not arisen and it is only a matter of a minute.

Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, for his input, co-operation and willingness to accommodate all Members. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, in his absence, and all contributors to the debate.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to the House and thank him for being here for this important debate.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister of State will speak after we have heard from one Senator from each political grouping. That is when he will come in. He has agreed to wait until that. We will have one key speech per group and then move to the Minister of State. We will get everyone else in later.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Senator Dolan. We had to rush you earlier, so this time we are balancing it all.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I did not, actually. Senator Dolan finished on time.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Flynn. I will leave the ultimate word now to Senator Ruane.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Ruane. I acknowledge the courage of people who gave their personal stories and testimonies tonight during the debate. That takes great personal courage and should be saluted. I welcome our guests to the Visitors Gallery. They are the guests of our esteemed colleague Senator Pauline O'Reilly. It is great to have them here.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 4, 6 and 11 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Justice for Colombia: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our two guests from Justice for Colombia. On a personal level I appreciate the interaction with Mr. Finn over recent months with us. He is very helpful and informative. I had occasion to speak with him several times as I have a real interest in this issue, which I think is shared by everyone in the room. I appreciate his interaction and his willingness to help and to inform, and...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I join with Senator Boyhan in welcoming all the representatives here. I thank the four people who spoke. The people I have heard were outstanding. I will hone in on two contributions, and I am sure my colleagues will have questions for Ms Anderson. I support all of Senator Boyhan's comments and I will not repeat most of what he has said. Like Mr. Taylor, I am a product of a...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will have to try to show a good example on this.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will do my best. I am delighted to welcome the people from Foróige. I have huge respect for that organisation and what it does. That has been enhanced today. I am also glad to see Mr. Seán Campbell and some of his youth workers here. I will quickly address a few questions to the speakers whose contributions, it goes without saying, were excellent. My first question is for...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I do not know how good an example I set.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Young Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will just ask questions rather than say anything to the speakers other than "well done". Sport could be such a unifying thing on the island. Will the witnesses elaborate on what more we could do to encourage more North-South sporting activities? I refer particularly to junior level and the less excellent levels, that is, just ordinary football and other games. That would encourage...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland - Public Policy, Economic Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion (7 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chair. I will put questions to be as quick as I can. On Dr. Bergin's presentation on education, we always understood from a historical perspective that it was the availability of work in the shipyards and elsewhere that made the Protestant community in Northern Ireland feel less of a need for education and value education less. Does Dr. Bergin detect a change in her research?...