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Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I call the leader of the Irish delegation to the Council of Europe, Senator O'Loughlin.

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I understand Senator Ahearn is sharing time with Senator Lombard. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister. I also thank colleagues for the number of Members who took part and stayed to ensure this was a very good debate. The gravity of this situation is very clear and the response of Members matches the situation we are in. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is tráthnóna speisialta agus an-tábhachtach an tráthnóna seo. Táimid ag plé le cúrsaí Eorpacha, rudaí atá riachtanach, an-réalaíoch agus an-tábhachtach dúinn go léir ag an mbomaite. Tá deacrachtaí faoi leith againn san Eoraip anois. Tá siad ag cur isteach ar gach rud agus tá díomá,...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Kelleher for an interesting, wide-ranging and good scene-setting address. It should hopefully provoke responses. Europe has probably been the greatest peace process of all time. This person contributed immensely to the peace on this island when he was national president of the GAA, through his removal of the ban. He did much to advance understanding on the island. It is my...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Táimid an-buíoch duit. Now it is a particular pleasure to welcome back - as everyone here did informally earlier in the corridors and elsewhere – one of our own. While former Senator Kelleher is a former distinguished Member of the Seanad, I personally served with former Senator O’Sullivan and many people here did. She was one of our very respected, warm and...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Ms O'Sullivan for that address. It is lovely to have her back. One of her big stated objectives is to hand over the planet to the next generation in better condition than we got it, if we can. That gives me a great cue to welcome the young people to the Visitors Gallery. What we do here is completely about their future. I am delighted to welcome them. We will move now to the...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Boyhan. It has occurred to me that if we are establishing a good link between the European Parliament and the Seanad now, he always maintains the link between the Councillors and the Seanad.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Nearly in every speech.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We will stay in alphabetical order. I invite Ms O'Sullivan to respond to themes or questions that were raised.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Sorry. Mr. Kelly is next. I do not even know the alphabet.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will have to go back and learn it.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I will move to questions from Members in a party order. I am working from a list submitted by the Whips offices. If Members are in a position on that list that they do not appreciate or are not happy with, they should speak to their Whip. I do not see Senator Casey in the Chamber but he is well represented by his articulate colleague, Senator O'Sullivan

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I apologise but I should have made this clear.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Our European colleagues are very familiar with this but it is very difficult for us Irish. It is one minute. However, since I did not advise the Senator in advance he may put his question.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: A Kerryman could not address the Chamber in one minute.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. Given his experience and gravitas we indulged him a little there but I make it clear to colleagues that questions are to be one minute and it is questions only. I had not advised Senator O'Sullivan of that. At any rate, nobody would object to a certain indulgence of our very distinguished Kerry colleague. The MEPs have two minutes to respond to that. We will take...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Kelly. To break the consensus, I call Ms O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Ms O'Sullivan and call Mr. Kelleher.