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

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Senator.

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

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Senator Higgins. I know how genuinely committed to this whole process you are, so I did not want to interrupt prematurely.

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

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

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

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Culture Policy (31 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I am conscious the Minister of State has much to say, and there is much good news in light of what the Senator was saying, so she should not put herself under enormous pressure. Take a little latitude.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Dáil Éireann has agreed, on 25 May 2022, to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022. Dáil Éireann has passed the Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 25 May 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has passed the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 25 May...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from Senator Eugene Murphy that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the progress on development at St. Teresa's Special School, Ballinasloe, County Galway. I have also received notice from Senator Róisín Garvey of the following...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, to the House and invite Senator Eugene Murphy to raise the first Commencement matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the schoolchildren in the Gallery, who are accompanied by our colleague, Senator O'Loughlin, who is the leader of the Council of Europe delegation from Ireland.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my pleasure to take this opportunity recognise the national day of Croatia. It is a very important day for Ireland and Croatia. I welcome the Croatian ambassador to the House. Every May, Croatia celebrates its national day, Statehood Day, commemorating when the first multi-party parliament was constituted in 1990. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the international...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I wish to interrupt proceedings for a moment to welcome to the Visitors Gallery 11-year-old Cara Darmody, who is sitting the junior certificate maths paper next month to raise awareness for autism. She is here with her parents, Mark and Noelle Darmody, who are guests of Senator Ahearn. They are most welcome. I call on Senator Black.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We join Senator Wilson in his remarks about Georgia. Indeed, the Georgian ambassador to Ireland is very popular and I am sure the Cathaoirleach will facilitate the recognition of the anniversary on another occasion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Horkan for his impeccable timing.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We will take Senator Lombard, who has been waiting for a long time, followed by Senator Boyhan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator very much and I thank him for his patience earlier. It is my great pleasure, before I call Senator Kyne who is waiting patiently, to welcome Senator Carrigy’s local school to the Gallery. It is a proud day for them and for him and I know that Senator Carrigy will welcome them further later. It is great to have them and their teachers in the Gallery.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Go raibh míle maith ag an Seanadóir and indeed I have very warm and long-standing associations with Clifden.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We echo all of those sentiments and I had the privilege and great experience one time of doing research on General Seán Mac Eoin who I know everyone in Ballinalee is very proud of. There is a monument to him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: At that speed for a result, it is obvious that everybody should make their representations through the Senator. After such a morning of positivity, it is my pleasure to call on the Leader.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 May 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.