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

Joe O'Reilly: Does the Senator wish to make a comment before I put the recommendation?

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

Joe O'Reilly: We are getting very pithy in our speeches. Is the Senator pressing the recommendation?

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

Joe O'Reilly: Recommendations Nos. 7 and 13 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

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

Joe O'Reilly: Is the Senator pressing the recommendation?

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

Joe O'Reilly: Is the section agreed? Does the Minister wish to come in?

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

Joe O'Reilly: Will colleagues bear in mind that any further discussion with thwart the number of recommendations that we can get through in the limited time? It is in their interest to give -----

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

Joe O'Reilly: Recommendations Nos. 16 and 17 have been ruled out of order as they are not relevant to the subject matter.

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?