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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Tréaslaím go mór leis sin. Tá sé tuillte aige agus ag a chlann.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Tá sé sin fíor, gan dabht.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: No one can accuse the Senator of not doing her research.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Craughwell has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 113.1 be taken before No. 1." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is the Senator withdrawing the amendment?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (14 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: This evening has been one of those wonderful, exceptional occasions we have in the Seanad. It is one we will remember for many a day. The memory of it will stay with us. I welcome Ms Vasylenko, Ms Shkrum, Mr. Tistyk and Mr. Natalukha. They are exceptional ambassadors for their country and do their country proud. Their presentations were moving and filled any deficit of information anyone...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank our guests and welcome them to the meeting. The illegal war in Ukraine has impacted particularly strongly on women and children. It is obviously also impacting on the men who have remained in Ukraine to fight but among the more than six million who have been displaced, many are women and children. That is a particular form of barbarism and is tragedy. The committee is very much...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Before I call Senator Keogan, I wish to associate myself personally with the words of welcome from Senator Buttimer and the Cathaoirleach to Liam Ahearn. I am aware that Liam served on Tipperary County Council for ten years and was the chairperson of that body. He was a very distinguished public representative in his own right. All of us realise that the support of our families is critical...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I know Senator Hackett will have a long and wonderful career here but, if she ever decides to leave this place, marketing would be a real option for her.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The school can be justifiably proud of the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We all express our sympathy to the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke. I thank Senator Davitt for mentioning it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Horkan is patiently waiting.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Senator Horkan, for your kind words about Senator Jackman, with whom I served. I hope to speak about her personally the week after next. I do not wish to hold up the Order of Business now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Leader for that comprehensive response. Is the Order of Business agreed to?

Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank my colleague, Senator Ahearn, for offering to share time. As the Acting Chairperson said, it was not necessary. I welcome our colleague from the Seanad, the Minister of State, to the House. It is apt that she should take the debate on this legislation. I congratulate my great friend, colleague and neighbour from home, Senator Martin, on introducing the Bill and, in his inimitable...

Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I am sorry. I did not realise.

Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Given Senator Martin's eclectic and great intelligence, I presume that he addressed in his mind before producing the Bill the question of how to deal with those who could be impacted commercially, including how to phase them into the new reality. This is excellent legislation. I had the privilege of attending the briefing organised by Senator Martin, where good questions were asked. There...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Before we deal with the formalities of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 I wish to welcome in a very special way Senator Clonan's son, Eoghan, and his carer, Anna, to the House. It is great to have them here and we wish them a good day in Leinster House. I also welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, to the House yet again. He could nearly move in here permanently. We are dealing...