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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.

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

Joe O'Reilly: We all share your concerns but there is a procedure.

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

Joe O'Reilly: Does Senator Fitzpatrick second Senator Malcolm Byrne's proposal?

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

Joe O'Reilly: As I call Senator Maria Byrne, I thank her for her magnanimity in understanding that we want to keep party rotation.

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

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Seery Kearney and call the Leader to respond.

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

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Malcolm Byrne has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 14 be taken before No. 1." My understanding is that the Leader has indicated she is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed.

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: First Stage (4 Nov 2021)

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