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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Professor Lynk will probably have answered my questions by 2.45 p.m., but in case he has not and is still mid-stream, I hope he will not misinterpret my leaving then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I do not want my getting up in the middle of his answers to seem like bad manners, but I will have to leave. I do not believe that situation will arise, though.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I am not. I am just saying that I will have to leave. I welcome Professor Lynk and thank him for his presentation. I have heard him speak at another forum. He makes a lucid presentation. People watching this meeting online should be cognisant of the fact that, apart from being a respected professor and academic, he is a UN-designated rapporteur. People should understand that this is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Not to interrupt but how do we deal with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: What does Professor Lynk posit as an alternative then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Professor Lynk for his answers.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I just heard my good friend and colleague mentioning Kinsale. It is a very beautiful town, as is all of Cork. I had the privilege of visiting it last week and the visit was enhanced by meeting Senator Lombard there. I have received notice from Senator Fiona O'Loughlin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, to the House once again.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will wait until I am on the floor some day to speak more, but I made a number of proposals about leaving certificate reform and, thankfully, some of them are being used.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Byrne, without interruption.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Craughwell, who is waiting patiently.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. That is a good news story.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. He had more time, if he had needed it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Government chief whip. I now invite the Deputy Leader to respond to the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Chambers for her acknowledgement of my input to the leaving certificate reform debate. I also wish to associate myself with her remarks and those of Senator Ó Donnghaile about the dreadful incident in Belfast in which the Minister for Foreign Affairs was centrally involved. I agree with both of them and it does not merit elaboration.

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I apologise for interrupting Senator Conway. The Minister of State has graciously agreed to concede some time to Senator Lombard so I want to him an opportunity to speak for two or three minutes.

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Lombard for speaking so succinctly in the few minutes he had. That is the mastery of the material he has. People who have such a mastery can say everything in a minute or two. It is my pleasure to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon. While I was not in a position to go and listen to him when he was near my home the other night, it will be a pleasure to hear him...

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, for that comprehensive and empathic response to an important debate. I call Senator Seery Kearney and congratulate her on the hard work she has put in to preparing for this motion.

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

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