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Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. The Minister without interruption.

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

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

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Carbon Budget: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive introduction.

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Carbon Budget: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: To clarify for colleagues, it is just party spokespersons who may contribute on this occasion, according to the order of the House agreed earlier.

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Carbon Budget: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: There will be a change of Ministers now. I thank the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, for his engagement, and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth.

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Carbon Budget: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for that very motivational and inspirational address.

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Carbon Budget: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Security Situation in Ukraine: Engagement with Ukrainian Ambassador (15 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you. I will have to read the responses later but I will be interested to do so. We have a great appreciation and understanding of all of the suffering of the Ukrainian people right through the 20th century and into the 21st, and there is no question about that. There is great empathy towards that here in Ireland and a great awareness of the huge suffering. The ambassador mentioned...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. Ar ndóigh, beidh díospóireacht fhiúntach againn. I remind Members, as a courtesy, that Committee Stage will be adjourned in two hours, so they should be conscious of that as they contribute.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 10 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our distinguished visitors in the Gallery.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We are discussing amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 10.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Gavan can have another word shortly. I call the Minister.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for that clear explanation.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I am sorry to interrupt the Senator but we did have a really respectful debate and the Senator is contributing to that. We want everyone to feel that they can come into this Chamber and speak from any perspective. I just want to draw the Senator's attention to one Standing Order in relation to suggesting that another Senator might have lied to the House. That is all. Perhaps Senator...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I would appreciate everyone here understanding the sensitivity of this issue and respecting everybody's position.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We are doing that. This is why I am being tolerant.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Sure, absolutely.