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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...

Seanad: Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People: Statements (9 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People: Statements (9 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator very much. There is obviously a much better time system in Limerick, if I can be allowed to jest. I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State to the House and to endorse what has been said about her very proactive approach. I will take the liberty of throwing in a question myself now, which I ask the Minister of State to comment in answers, please, on residential...

Seanad: Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People: Statements (9 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for responding to my specific question and, more importantly, for responding very comprehensively to the Members' questions. I thank Senators for attending the debate in such numbers, for how engaged they have been and for how seriously they have taken this extraordinarily sensitive and serious matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Chair, for the opportunity. Since this is one of our first hybrid meetings, on a personal level I wish to welcome to our team Ms Emma McCarron. She worked with me on the Council of Europe, highly satisfactorily so, and worked on the Irish team there with great effect and great impact. It is wonderful that we have somebody with that experience and ability on our team now. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recent Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council and the UN Security Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (9 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: May I interrupt the Minister? Has anything been achieved in respect of women's rights as a quid pro quo?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (4 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from Senator Emer Currie that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion to provide an update on staffing and supports for Danu Community Special School, Dublin 15. I have also received notice from Senator Robbie...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I am delighted to welcome my friend and colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Education, Deputy Josepha Madigan, to the House. I am delighted to have her here. I congratulate her on her proactive approach in her Department.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I do not mind interrupting the Senator because there is very little ambiguity in that presentation.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Work Permits (4 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy O’Donovan, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: My understanding is that the Seanad Public Consultation Committee will sit after Christmas.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Senator Craughwell.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: You have made the point very well but we also have to remind you that, in his absence, we cannot name someone.