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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Keogan. I am conscious that we have to move on today because of the mass but I will say this: I am from that community and I know the exact case. I know that, tragically and sadly, everything Senator Keogan has said is true. It is a horror. It is an unspeakable event and the events leading to it are unspeakable. I thank Senator Keogan for raising it. I look forward to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: To make it clear to colleagues who have arrived, I am taking the prearranged list first and then will move to give the vacant slots.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. I certainly relate to that matter because my wife does those checks every day.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Leader for her responses, particularly the last one. I also thank Senator Keogan. I hope, please God, that we can discuss the matter again because it is beyond serious. Senator Marie Sherlock has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 15 be taken before No. 1." Senator Craughwell seconded the amendment. The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Oct 2021)

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

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State and I welcome him to the Chamber, as always. I ask the Senator to respond to him and he has one minute to do so.

Seanad: Sláintecare Implementation: Statements (19 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Is í an chéad chainteoir eile ná an Seanadóir Mac Giolla Phádraig. An féidir le Seanadóirí a bheith an-chúramach leis an am? Munar féidir, ní bheimid in ann gach duine a thógáil isteach. Bígí an-chúramach leis an am, le bhur dtoil.

Seanad: Sláintecare Implementation: Statements (19 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: There are three speakers outstanding, and a possible fourth. Could the Senators agree to four minutes each? In other words, the Minister of State must respond at 6.20 p.m.Is that acceptable?

Seanad: Sláintecare Implementation: Statements (19 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Do your best. That is all anyone can reasonably do.

Seanad: Sláintecare Implementation: Statements (19 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Táimid buíoch díot as ucht an chomhoibrithe sin.

Seanad: Sláintecare Implementation: Statements (19 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator. No one could accuse her of forgetting the people from her home area. I invite the Minister of State to conclude the debate.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I join with colleagues in welcoming our guests and thanking them for being with us. This is an important discussion. The degree to which we have succeeded in mitigating the potential worst impacts of Brexit is a marvellous credit to our public service, political leadership and diplomatic service. We have done that successfully in so many ways and this is another example of it. I want to...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our guests today. Of course it is a critical area. I will start by asking a question, which was addressed to a slight extent by Mr. Delaney, on the adjustments by Commissioner Šefovi to allow medicines and pharmaceutical products to enter Northern Ireland unchecked now as part of the practical adjustments to the protocol. I note Mr. Delaney did refer to it and I presume...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I wish to raise an issue which, as the Leader well knows, needs to be dealt with and which presents a huge threat to our economy and way of life, namely, the current labour shortages in our country. The shortages affect many sectors. I will go through just a few of them. In respect of agriculture, there is intensive pig farming in County Cavan. The processing sector there is experiencing...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (13 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received notice from Senator Marie Sherlock that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the measures in place to address waiting lists for counselling services for victims of rape and sexual abuse and the supports in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Without breaching the etiquette of the Chair, I would like to be on the floor to support that. I call Senator Currie.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam, Paddy Moloney. I call Senator Seery Kearney.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Time, Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator, but-----