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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (22 Sep 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Ms Walsh. I call Mr. Markey.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (22 Sep 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: We will reverse the initial order for the two four-minute summations. We must be strict with the time limits in this regard. Senator McGahon, who is the master of content and brevity at the same time, will then speak for two minutes. I call Ms Maria Walsh, MEP. She has four minutes for her summation and response, however she wishes to use the time. I thank her for her excellent engagement.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (22 Sep 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Ms Walsh has one minute left.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (22 Sep 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: She never fails to bring it up.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (22 Sep 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Ms Walsh. I call Mr. Markey, MEP. I thank him as well for his excellent engagement and he also has four minutes to make some reflective remarks. Before Mr. Markey begins, I must state that Senator Currie misses no opportunity to mention the all-Ireland.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (22 Sep 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Thank you, Mr. Markey. I call on Senator McGahon to respond.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (22 Sep 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator McGahon. He has captured the views and thoughts of everyone. I could see from this vantage point how engaged everyone was. This has been a success beyond the wildest dreams or imaginings of myself and the Cathaoirleach, and we discussed this for some weeks. It was an unqualified success. To achieve that success, I thank the Members who attended. Some had to leave to...

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

Joe O'Reilly: At the outset, I join with the felicitous remarks of our Cathaoirleach. I will not repeat them as that is not helpful but nobody would take issue if I again mention that we are delighted about Senator Moynihan's good news. The Deputy Leader will not have an issue with me calling on the father of the House first. It is great to have Senator Norris here.

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

Joe O'Reilly: Under the separation of powers, the situation in this House and in the Dáil is that we are not allowed to comment on the President or his office. I am not impugning anyone. I am being helpful.

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

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator can speak about events, etc.

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

Joe O'Reilly: Ten out of ten for creative work.

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

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator cannot even imply----

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

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Senator Ó Donnghaile very much. Indeed, we all want to be associated with those words. I also thank him for his co-operation on the other very sensitive matter. It is my pleasure to call Senator Moynihan and again congratulate her.

Seanad: Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Third Level Institutions: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to speak at relatively late notice. I was distracted elsewhere. At the outset, I wish to welcome the Minister and to say in a genuinely non-partisan and objective way, which I hope people will recognise, that he is the first person in public life in a long time that I am aware of to confront this issue head-on, bring it into the public domain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister. I have three questions and may avail of the opportunity to come in later. Will the Minister explain the interplay between himself and the Secretary General? It sounds and reads as if this is something that they brought forward together. I ask the Minister to elaborate and comment on that. What other units of the Minister's Department or entities other than the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his presentation. I had the privilege of leading the Irish delegation to the Council of Europe for several years. For part of that time, Katherine Zappone was a member of the delegation. I wish to put on the record that she was an exemplary member of the delegation and an exemplary networker. I know that is not the kernel of the discussion,...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: I do not propose to repeat the Order of Business or anything said by either the Cathaoirleach or the Leader, but I would like to personally associate myself with the words in support of Senators Norris and Hoey, and to publicly congratulate Deputy Ivana Bacik, as I did not get the chance to do so. I will move on now as there is no point in repeating the Leader and the Cathaoirleach. They...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my great pleasure to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, here and to invite him to speak to the Bill.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Go raibh maith agat, a Sheanadóir, as ucht an dea-ghuí agus mar an gcéanna duit féin don samhradh. Is í an Seanadóir Higgins an chéad chainteoir eile.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: Go raibh míle maith agat a Sheanadóir agus samhradh sona deas duit féin freisin. An chéad cainteoir eile is an Seanadóir Carrigy.