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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Craughwell, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: At the request of Senators Horkan and McGahon and others, and by acclamation of everybody, we will observe a minute's silence for the late David Hill. We offer our commiserations to his family.

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, to the House. It is good to have him here.

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2022)

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

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2022)

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

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I take all the nodding and positive reaction around the room as agreement with the Minister of State's remarks. There is no need for elaboration.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (10 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Maidin mhaith daoibh uilig, agus fáilte romhaibh chuig an seisiún seo. I have received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the future of the Dublin eastern bypass corridor route. I have also received notice from...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (10 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I formally welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, to the House and thank him for being here.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (10 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I recognise the road Senator Murphy intends to discuss.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Educational Disadvantage (10 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for taking the first three Commencement matters. It was appreciated.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (10 Mar 2022)

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

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: To explain to Members, we are operating two forms of selection for speakers. One is rotation of parties and the other is rotation of time of arrival into the Chamber. That is to explain for those who may feel they have been here a while and see a Senator from another party coming in. It is party rotation and then time of arrival. I know there is no difficulty but just to clarify that I am...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: You are unstoppable, Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I concur with the Leader's remarks on Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins and I welcome Shane Dolphin to the Chamber and the Gallery. I understand he is related to Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins. It is a pleasure to have him here. He is carrying on a noble family tradition in the Leader's office. It is apt that we should recognise this pioneering woman today. She started to break the glass ceiling. There is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on the Crisis in Ukraine: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (10 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister. As Irish people, we are extraordinarily proud of our performance on this issue, of how we have been so welcoming and accommodating and of the way we have broken down bureaucratic obstacles to accepting the incredible number of displaced Ukrainian people coming to this country. We can be very proud of the Irish effort from all the Departments, including that of the...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (9 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Maidin mhaith a chomhghleacaithe agus fáilte romhaibh. I have received notice from Senator Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the barriers facing non-fluent English speakers in reporting sexual and gender-based violence. I have also received...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Keogan. On behalf of colleagues and everyone in the House, I warmly congratulate her on the wonderful initiative this morning, which was hugely successful. Ambassadors from all over the world attended, which has never been known to happen previously. It was a wonderful, very well organised event for a hugely important cause. Out of evil and bad, good can sometimes come and...