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Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: As it is now 9.30 p.m., I am obliged to put the following question in accordance with the Order of the Seanad of this day: "That recommendation 18 is hereby negatived in Committee; section 57 is hereby agreed to in Committee; Government recommendations undisposed of are hereby made to the Bill; in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section or, as appropriate, the section with...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Will the Senators claiming a division please rise.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: As fewer than five Senators have risen, I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 61, the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Special Representative: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (14 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I extend a warm welcome to Mr. Gilmore. We have been friends for years and know each other for quite a while. It is nearly an embarrassingly long time but it still has been a good experience. I have always admired his work in public life and it is great to have him with us. I have read the submission he made. However, I am at a slight disadvantage as I have not heard him or heard what he...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, to the House.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Recommendations Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Craughwell spoke earlier but he wants to make a minor intervention. There will be an opportunity to speak after the Minister has spoken if Members disagree with him.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: That is an extremely noble sentiment, and it is the way to do business on this issue.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The next speaker is Senator Keogan, who happens to be a cousin of the excellent woman who works in my office in Cavan. I have to allow total latitude.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is not normal for the Chair to intervene, and I will not do so beyond saying that I entirely agree with the sentiments expressed here today. They reflect my experience of the wonderful, professional staff who work with me here in Leinster House and in Cavan. They work across a range of areas at a range of hours of the day, and it would be unreasonable if this did not receive concrete...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive response. I ask Members to bear in mind that we finish shortly. We have had brilliant speeches so there is no need for a repetition of them. I call Senator Higgins, who proposed the recommendations.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is Senator Higgins pressing recommendation No. 1?

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

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

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

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

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is very good news that the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC, has signed off on 480,000 primary school children between the ages of five and 11 being vaccinated. This is extremely important because the key to this lies in vaccination. While most of these children would not become seriously ill, the problem with them getting Covid is that they bring it home and bring it to...

Seanad: Antarctic Treaty: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and acknowledge that his presence is an indication of how seriously he is taking this issue. I congratulate my colleagues in the Green Party for bringing forward the motion. It is a worthy motion and a worthy debate that we should have. The Antarctic Treaty System effectively allows for peaceful co-operation between countries. It provides that no...

Seanad: Antarctic Treaty: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.