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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I associate myself with Senator Byrne's remarks directed to our colleague, Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The last word today is with Senator Conway.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Leader.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chairman and Deputy Brady for facilitating me. I do not have a question on the presentations as such, which were very clear, but I want to acknowledge and express my appreciation and admiration for the work our guests do, both collectively and individually. It is a valid point to make that while there is an absence of opportunity generally, it is a particular problem for young...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our guests. Why did the work event take place in an open-plan area? I presume there was a significance to that. The question has been asked, but will the Secretary General restate that all the social distancing issues arose during a few minutes surrounding the taking of a photograph? Is that what he is suggesting? Because the Minister is sometimes wrongly implicated in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I asked about the control structures and HR in the Department because there is an allegation out there that the Minister should have disciplined the personnel involved. Will the Minister or Mr. Hackett explain the Minister's authority in that regard?

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (3 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Dáil Éireann passed the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021, changed from Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021, on 2 February 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (3 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: The Cathaoirleach has received notice from Senator Joe O’Reilly that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the current income crisis in the pig industry. I have also received notice from Senator Fiona O’Loughlin of the following...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pigmeat Sector (3 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Just as an aside at the outset, my good friend Senator Boyhan is actively listening. We have many people who are listening, but not actively listening, so that is good. I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, and thank him for personally taking this matter. By coming in here as a senior Minister to take the issue, it is an indication that he is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pigmeat Sector (3 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for his positive response. I appreciate that, refreshingly, he did not attempt any evasive nonsense and did not say there was not a problem. He has accepted there is a real problem and is on top of and dealing with it. I also pay tribute to my party colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, for his role in this, as cited by the Minister. I am glad the Minister...

Seanad: Passport Office Service: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the House. That we have the senior Minister to discuss the motion is an indication of how seriously he takes the matter. We appreciate him being here. I thank Members also for being here in good numbers. I invite Senator Ahearn to speak to the motion.

Seanad: Passport Office Service: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Now that we have had a spokesperson from each party in the House, it is my great pleasure to invite the Minister to address the issue.

Seanad: Passport Office Service: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I understand Senator Maria Byrne proposes to share time.

Seanad: Passport Office Service: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the ambassador and thank him for his address. I am a firm believer in dialogue and talking to each other. I served alongside Deputy Cowen at the Council of Europe for a period and he will know this to be the case. When there has been a disputation at the Council of Europe, I have always argued that we should have dialogue rather than freezing out the membership of any country....

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from Senator Pauline O'Reilly that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide multi-annual funding streams to community environmental organisations, including Green Sod Ireland. I have also received notice from Senator Garret Ahearn of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Funding (1 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Butler. I invite Senator Pauline O'Reilly to address her Commencement matter.

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator, including for her impeccable timing.

Seanad: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Feb 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Craughwell. I can only assume that he was extremely successful at collecting tips at the Castle Inn.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (27 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for accepting this matter for discussion. It relates to a very pertinent contemporary issue, and I appreciate the fact that he recognises this. I thank the Minister of State for being here to answer questions on it and to inform the House of any developments. We can be thankful that the debate on the science of climate change is effectively over. There are very...