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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I strongly support the Chair's proposal regarding action to follow today's meeting. I also support Deputy Carthy's idea that we send on the entire transcript of proceedings. We need to act on the matter because this is the second time around. The most stark or bizarre statistic today is that 47 people out of a potential 1,000 are have been sworn in or recruited. That is just a horror...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I join Senator O'Loughlin in expressing our heartfelt sympathies to the families of the two young men who died so tragically in Greece. It seems to be a feature of this time of year that this type of thing happens. It is a great tragedy for the families and for the entire school community. It is just awful. I want to turn to several issues relating to housing. When I came into local...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: Since this is our first public session, I believe it appropriate to congratulate Senator Conway on becoming Chair of this committee. He brings great personal ability and a lot of parliamentary experience to the role. I wish him well in the role. It is important that we get up and running fast and get the job on the road. We will learn and develop as we go. We cannot spend the entire...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with Representatives of Church in Chains (4 Jul 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chair for the opportunity. The witnesses are welcome. As the Chair said, if there is any way that I can bring forward their issues within the Council of Europe, they should please feel free to get in touch directly on that. Within the committee, as the Chair said, we will also be doing that. This is in breach of the UN convention and of all human rights and civilised...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Facilities (28 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: The Cathaoirleach has spoken eloquently for us all in the remarks he has made. I will not repeat them. He has expressed the view of everyone here. I welcome to the House my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. Having sat on these benches with him, it is a great pleasure to see him back here as a Minister of State to answer this question. I have more than a passing interest-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Facilities (28 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: This is a great exemplar of what Tip O'Neill spoke about, all right. I thank the Cathaoirleach. I have more than a passing interest in this question as I am a very proud past pupil of the school in question. It is one of the wonderful schools in our area.If I may make a quick aside, during the Troubles, the violence and conflict in Northern Ireland, over the years, this school, which was...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Facilities (28 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: There are 620 now. It had 400 in 1998. It started with fewer than 50.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): School Facilities (28 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: With all due respect to my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, who is answering for the Minister for Education, I am very dissatisfied with this answer because the case of St. Aidan's is unique and it needs an announcement now. Children are sitting on the floor so it is not the same as a request for a gymnasium in other schools. The area currently being used to provide very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I am sure the Cathaoirleach will join me in these sentiments shortly. It is my great privilege and pleasure to welcome to the Gallery Mr. Frank Allen, playwright and film scriptwriter, and his niece, Ms Roberts. I had the privilege of teaching at the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee, VEC, with Mr. Allen many years ago. It is now the education and training board, ETB. Mr....

Seanad: EU Migration: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I second the Government amendment. The great scandal and tragedy of our age and the horror in human terms has been the treatment of migrants, whether it is the ultimate, which is people who drowned for wanton neglect, misadventure, too many people on boats etc., people who are trafficked for sexual purposes or people who are enslaved in various ways. It is the scandal of our time. I salute...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I identify with the words around Tara Mines, without necessarily repeating all the arguments. I express my heartfelt sympathy to the workers. I am delighted that my colleagues, Deputy English, and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Coveney, are on the case and actively trying to deal with it. The matter was well discussed by a number of colleagues. I will leave it...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Annita Demetriou, Speaker of the Cypriot House of Representatives (13 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: Ms Demetriou, céad míle fáilte romhat. Literally, that means “a hundred thousand welcomes to you”. It emphasises the degree to which you are welcome and how happy we are to have you here. As the Cathaoirleach did, I salute Ms Demetriou’s personal success, after a relatively short period in Parliament from 2016, in becoming the first woman to emerge as...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister back and wish her well. It is apt that we have this important debate and it is well-attended and participative. That is important. The legislation comes in a very interesting context, in that we now live in a very diverse society which is multiracial and multiethnic and in a pluralist society in a number of respects. In that context, the legislation has a particular...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I agree with the words of the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the Italian ambassador. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the agreement establishing the EU-Latin American and Caribbean, LAC, international foundation back from committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, statements on capital investment in the health service, to be taken at...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Ward gave his compliments and commendations to the emergency personnel involved in the airlift at Killiney yesterday. He progressed from that to make a valid point. The summer weather is beautiful and enchanting. I listened to Evelyn Cusack this morning. She is retiring from RTÉ and we should take this occasion to wish her well. She is one of the great personalities and the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: It was Pat Larkin. He said that €1 billion should be invested here. Thankfully, and without getting into the politics of it, through prudent management of our economy and incentivisation of FDI over the years, we are in the happy position that we have the kind of money to do this. It is necessary expenditure. I agree with Senator Craughwell. We need to be very avant-garde and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: The Cathaoirleach has just asked me, very appropriately, to welcome the young people from Lucan, who are students at Scoil Áine Naofa. I welcome them and their teachers.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: It is wonderful to have them here in the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I would support the Cathaoirleach in that. With a bank holiday pending, and the weather that we have at the moment, the teachers will have to listen to that suggestion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: Certainly, that should be the case.