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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: There was always an intellectual and academic ambience there anyway. We will move on.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I would just point out to the Senator that the motion in question involves referring the matter to the relevant committee.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I am very happy to join the Senator in congratulating Denn, which a very fine club and a fine team.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Aontaím leis an Seanadóir faoi TnaG. Gabhaim mo chomhghairdeas féin, agus breithlá sona, dóibh. Tá siad ag déanamh sár-jab agus tá jab iontach déanta acu ar feadh na mblianta.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Conway.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Leaving the good wine until last, I call Senator Boyhan.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: The Senator's patience was rewarded with a bit of bonus time, which was reasonable given that he had a very long wait.
- Seanad: EU Legislative Proposals: Motion (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank all colleagues for their co-operation in getting through the Order of Business in a way that we can now take on the next crucial session with our MEPs. I appeal to people to stay here and for those who are in their offices to come to this session, which very much reflects our concern to link to Europe and to Seanad reform.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I welcome my colleagues and our MEPs to the Chamber for this important session. I consider this an extremely important session in that the linkage between the Seanad and the European Parliament is a vital one given that so many European directives and regulations impact on Irish law and life. It has been quantified in the past - I do not know by what methodology - that the impact is about...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Barry Andrews, MEP, for raising an interesting range of questions around the SDGs and for his reference to the protocol. I now invite Ciarán Cuffe, MEP, to address us. When he told us a little about himself, he modestly omitted that he has an extraordinarily gifted academic career, which I came across. It is worthy of merit. It includes a masters degree of science in cities,...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Mr. Cuffe finished the great contemporary challenge and presented it in positive terms, in that it can affect a good and new lifestyle for us all. It is now my great pleasure to move on to Clare Daly, MEP, who is a distinguished former Member of the Dáil here.Ms Daly is a former airport worker and shop steward. She was a county councillor for many years, and all of us in this assembly...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Ms Daly for her remarks. We share her concerns about Poland, Hungary, etc., as will emerge later in questions. Our next speaker is Frances Fitzgerald, MEP. She is familiar with this Chamber as a former Leader of the Seanad. I had the great pleasure of serving with Ms Fitzgerald in the Seanad some years ago. She is now an MEP for Dublin city and county and the vice-president of...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Ms Frances Fitzgerald, MEP. That will give rise to a number of themes, very notably the degree to which Covid-19 has set back women's rights in a big way internationally, and that question needs addressing. It has had a huge impact on the education of women in a number of areas of the world, and on a number of other factors. The first part of the dialogue was our MEPs speaking, and...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Senator Horkan's reference to this important, radical and vital departure gives me a cue. It would be remiss of me to let the evening pass without acknowledging that the Cathaoirleach, who is away on business today, has been very proactive and has led in creating this initiative, working it up and taking it right through. He has been in touch with MEPs and has played a vital role in this....
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Senator Boylan, a distinguished former MEP, will speak on behalf of Sinn Féin.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Of course. That is acceptable.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Senator Warfield is on the list for later. Does he still wish to speak now?
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: This is not part of the Senator's time; do not worry.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Higgins. The third phase of our dialogue is a two-minute response from each MEP. I would appeal to the MEPs, who are used to this in the Parliament anyway, to stick to the two minutes so that we can move into questions. I call on the MEP, Mr. Barry Andrews, to respond. It is not easy to respond to all that in two minutes.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: Yes. We will wait until the very end to address the challenge outlined by Senator Boyhan that was referenced by Ms Daly.