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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...

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.