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Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I want to say respectfully that I indicated my desire to contribute 20 minutes ago. I have to deputise for my colleague Senator Ward in the Seanad at 2.30 p.m.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I have been indicating for 20 minutes. That is not fair. A normal courtesy obtains in this regard.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I am going to insist on making my couple of points now.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: It is bad form that I did not get in 20 minutes ago. I was indicating very clearly to all the officials as well.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I must represent Senator Ward in the Seanad at 2.30 p.m. To get to the point here, I wish to start backwards. I am serious about that. I thank the Minister of State for being here. It is great that she is here and that she responded so quickly. I am going to look at a variation of today's debate. I am going to look at some positives. It is important that we do so. It is wonderful...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I trust the Minister of State's the bona fides. She is an eminent lawyer. She will get this aspect right. With great respect to our distinguished company here, and I have been on this committee for a year, I am of the view that we are soon going to have to move away from the navel-gazing and semantic discussions that have been going on ad nauseam. A number of members do not have the...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I am. I have to go. I mean no disrespect to colleagues with my comments.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I have to run upstairs to deputise for Senator Ward.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: Obviously.

Seanad: Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: -----with great respect to my colleague, I do not think you could compare this legislation to the dreadful events in Guantanamo Bay. It is not a valid comparison.

Seanad: Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: We do not accept anything that happens in Guantanamo Bay.

Seanad: Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: This is not a comparable situation.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our new colleague, Senator Nikki Bradley, to the House, which I did not have the opportunity to do previously. I know she will add a new and important perspective to our debates. It is wonderful to have her here. She is a neighbour of mine in Ulster, from the neighbouring county. I have huge affinities from childhood with Donegal and I look forward to working with her. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: At the outset, I want to formally second my neighbour's, Senator Vincent P. Martin, amendment to the Order of Business. I know he is celebrating the great emissions results today and it is good to see the legislation coming through. I want to join in the words of sympathy to Gerardine and all the O'Mahony family on the passing of John, a man of great warmth, high principle and dedication....

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: With the exception of our esteemed colleague Senator McDowell, we are all approaching this Bill and the legalities of it as lay people. My interpretation of this provision, as a layperson, is somewhat different from that of my colleagues. I interpret the practical legality as being that a soldier, of whatever rank, can be active and vocal within PDFORRA or RACO. That is a given. I...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: That is why we should guillotine it; I am joking.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank all our guests for taking the time to be here and for their quality inputs. There is no question about the quality of their inputs and the degree of thought they have all put into them. All of their contributions were interesting. When the general secretaries spoke, they put a particular emphasis on people because they are at the coalface of recruiting and getting people in. All...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (4 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Acting Chair for the recognition of the relevance of this matter to real people and families. I also thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting it to be taken. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth. It is always great to have him in the Seanad. His answers are always lucid and frank. I recognise the fact that he is here representing my constituency colleague the Minister,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (4 Jul 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for the response he has delivered on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. I welcome the fact that there is dialogue. The Minister, Deputy Humphreys, tends to take a very commonsense approach to things. I am happy that her officials are engaged in dialogue with local authorities to keep the scheme under review. All I ask of the Minister of State, Deputy...