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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?...

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 will comment briefly on the sport issue, as referred to by Senators Ó Donnghaile and Wall. I have argued in this Chamber and within my party forums, and will do so again and more often, for a change to the sports capital grants, which are very generous and effective grants given by the Government for capital development projects by sporting clubs. They have had a huge effect and been...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State. I call on Senator Boylan to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Boylan. The Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, will have the final word.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Boylan.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you Senator Cummins. I call on the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Fleming, to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State. I call Senator Cummins.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Cummins. I call on the Minister of State for a final word on the matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Cummins. While we await the Minister for Senator Buttimer's Commencement matter, I would like to welcome the young people and their teachers in the Gallery. It is wonderful to have them here. They are witnessing the part of the day, known as Commencement Matters, where Senators raise particular issues with Ministers and get responses. They are in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Early Childhood Care and Education (6 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: At the outset, I congratulate Senators Ó Donnghaile and Boylan for bringing forward this important matter. It is an important discussion that should be held in the Seanad. Well done to them on that. We will not be opposing the motion, as was anticipated correctly. We have no difficulty with this at all, in principle or in practice. The first thing I raise is that I assume this office...

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: There is a certain level of elasticity there. Anyway, to return to the core topic, I am completely in support of the motion.

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Acting Chairperson for giving me the title of Minister. That could be an omen or a portent of things to come in the future. Let us hope that it is one.

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister to the House. I say this in a genuine, unpatronising and non-party political way, because I think there much consensus, that the Minister is bringing huge energy, commitment and ability to this task and that he is really giving it momentum. It is a necessary and important exercise and it is very much not before its time. The Minister was instrumental in this, because...

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We could not deny the House Senator McGahon's words of wisdom.

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Well done.