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- 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.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Kelleher. Our next distinguished questioner for one minute is Senator Conway from the Banner County.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Ms O'Sullivan, Mr. Kelly and Mr. Kelleher. The next questioner is Senator Ruane.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: There are times in life, when we are most challenged, that we have to use our initiative. I propose that we break from procedure here and ask all the Members remaining to put their question. I have to do this because of the clock. The MEPs have shown a level of intellectual dexterity that we know that they will hold them all and then we can get two-minute responses from them. We will work...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Yes. I have absolute confidence. I am sure that the MEPs have faced greater or equal challenges in the past. The next Member on the list is Senator Malcolm Byrne.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Lombard who has been waiting patiently.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Adapting to realities of time and common sense, I suggest that our MEP guests, who have given us a wonderful afternoon, combine the answering of those questions with their concluding remarks. On that basis, they will have six minutes each, which I am sure is more than adequate.