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Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. I congratulate Senator Wall on his pioneering work in this area.

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

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

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Many colleagues will have seen the harrowing "Prime Time" report on the tragic death of Eden Heaslip, who was a victim of extreme bullying. I acknowledge that Senator Keoghan and, subsequently, Senator McGahon have raised this matter with the Leader and she responded, but I wish to bring it up again. A real hero of the "Prime Time" report was Fr. Jason Murphy, a confidant and counsellor of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: They should not be victims of bad publicity because of the actions of a few.

Seanad: Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I move: That the Tenth Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before the Seanad.

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Pauline O'Reilly. I have not had the opportunity of congratulating her on the singular honour of becoming chairperson of her political party nationally. That is a huge achievement. It is with great pleasure that I call her to speak.

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: As that concludes Members' contributions, it is my pleasure to call on the Minster to response to the debate. I want to acknowledge, and I know I speak for all the Members of this House, the Minister's willingness and the degree to which he goes out of his way to engage with people, both farmers and representatives, across the country. It is quite incredible the levels to which he goes to...

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response to the debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chair. I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Médecins Sans Frontières (25 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our guests and join colleagues in congratulating them on their organisation's anniversary. I stand in awe, as I am sure all my colleagues do, of the great work they do. It is extraordinary and quite wonderful, and anybody remotely civilised would want to support them in every way. Forgive my ignorance; I should know this but I do not. Does MSF get any state funding from the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I want to welcome the one-off €1,000 bonus payment to healthcare workers. It is a good initiative. It is better, more efficient and more impactful than giving days off. I want to raise three distinct issues. First, as hospital admissions and ICU cases plateau, thank God, we have a new crisis looming. We now have a long waiting list for elective surgery, for various procedures and...

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State and colleagues to the House.

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I have a lengthy list, which I will try to balance by calling people as they presented and also in rotation. The next speaker is Senator Ardagh, followed by Senator Doherty.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Brexit Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, to the House.