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Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is certainly not happening on this bench-----

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We will leave it at that. Does the Senator wish to speak to the amendment?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 8, 15 and 17 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The debate on the Bill is now adjourned in accordance with the order of the Seanad today. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank everyone for their excellent co-operation.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I have notice from Senators Fiona O'Loughlin and Mark Wall that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, they propose to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on school place shortages in south County Kildare. I have also received notice from Senator Lynn Ruane of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Finance...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (18 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, and call Senator O'Loughlin.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (18 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is cúis áthais agus bróid dom mo bhuíochas agus buíochas mo chomhghleacaithe a ghabháil leis an Taoiseach inniu. Táimid fíorbhuíoch de as ucht a bheith linn agus as a ráiteas cuimsitheach dearfach. Chuir sé dúshlán agus fís os ár gcomhair. Bíodh sé cinnte go mbeidh ár dtacaíocht agus ár...

Seanad: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister and salute and thank him for his painstaking and very competent work on the question of Brexit - first, in winning the support of our European partners for the Irish position and its solidarity right through the process and, second, in dealing with the minutiae throughout the protocol. The Minister will observe today that this entire House is mandating him, supporting...

Seanad: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: The protocol is an international agreement and that must be the starting point. It was negotiated between the EU and the UK. It is not something we negotiated, but an international treaty between the EU and the UK. It must be seen as such. As Senator Ó Donnghaile said, it stands alongside the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement in that regard. They are inter-changeable and...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, an alumnus of the Seanad. We are delighted to welcome him back as a star alumnus. It is good to have him back.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I call Senator Moynihan.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I am sorry, Senator, but in the interests of fairness and rotation, and if colleagues will co-operate, I will call Senator Murphy after Senator Moynihan has spoken.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Colleagues are reasonable about these matters.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Moynihan. I also thank our colleagues, Senators Warfield and Black, for co-operating as I revert to the list. I call Senator Murphy now. My wife is from Roscommon, and she would be very upset if I did not call the Senator early on.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister, not least for recognising the quality of the contributions, with specific answers to questions raised.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

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

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

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

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I join with the words others have said about the late Austin Currie, leader of the civil rights movement. His occupation of a house in Caledon was a seminal moment, born of his burning desire for justice. He was elected to Stormont at 24 years of age, became leader of the SDLP, was elected to the Dáil in 1989, served as a Minister of State from 1994 until 1997 and was a presidential...