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- 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.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Kelly. Those sentiments are deeply appreciated. With gender balance in action, the last word will go to Ms O'Sullivan.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Bhí tráthnóna fiúntach spéisiúil thar barr againn. Is baill den chéad scoth iad Feisire de Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus tá sé sin an-soiléir inniu. Tá siad eolasach agus díograiseach, agus táimid iontach buíoch agus bródúil as sin. There are two things clear from this debate. The first is that our engagement...
- Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive response and for clearly engaging with the arguments put forward. I could not help thinking while she was speaking that it must be unique to have a Minister address the House with her brother, a distinguished Member, listening. It is a unique and wonderful occasion.
- Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to the House. Amendments Nos. 1, 7, 8, 11 to 13, inclusive, 15 and 24 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 2 and 9 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Amendment No. 3 is deemed out of order as it imposes a potential charge on the Exchequer.
- Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 4 and 21 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Amendment No. 5 is deemed out of order as it imposes a potential charge on the Exchequer.
- Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 6 and 17 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: We exercised discretion in allowing the Senator to speak to the amendment. Does the Minister wish to respond?
- Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Amendment No. 10 is deemed out of order as a potential charge on the Revenue Commissioners.
- Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2022)
Joe O'Reilly: Amendment No. 11 has already been discussed with amendment No. 1. We will again exercise the same discretion both ways.