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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.

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

Joe O'Reilly: The House now stands adjourned until 10.30 a.m. tomorrow in accordance with the order of the House of 20 October.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Food Crisis: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I appreciate the Vice Chair accommodating me. I hope colleagues will understand that I have to leave. We all want to indicate our support before we go wherever we have to go. We want to do more than that, if we can, later. I welcome the guests. It is good that they are here and that we hear this. As the Vice Chair said, we are hearing dramatic words. This is another step today. It...

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

Joe O'Reilly: It is my pleasure to welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, to the House. He is one our well-known alumni at this stage.

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

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for his impeccable timing and for the comprehensive and forthright response to the statements. I want to intervene before I call the first speaker to welcome Deputy Grealish and his guests to the House. I also welcome the two guests who arrived in the Gallery earlier.

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

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming.

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.