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Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I will speak first, as the previous two speakers did, of my personal connection to and my personal relationship with the late John Bruton. In Meath, he was a neighbour of Cavan, and I knew him as a neighbour. I knew him on a social level. I was in the Seanad while he was deputy leader of the party. He visited my home in Bailieborough on a social basis. In fact, he was a guest at our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I, too, rise to join in the words of sympathy to John Connor's family. I knew John very well down the years. I knew him on a number of levels. I knew him politically as an elected colleague. I also knew him through family in that my in-laws are all in Roscommon. They were all friends of his and I knew him in that fashion as well. I had the privilege with my wife of visiting just before...

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: I acknowledge the Tánaiste's proactive response to the Women of Honour. Indeed, as we welcomed An Tánaiste earlier, I welcome my colleague and Minister of State, Deputy Burke, to the House. It is important to state at the outset for context that the Defence Forces are of the highest calibre, they bring honour to our country and they provide an exceptional service to our country....

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

Joe O'Reilly: I wish to join in the remarks about Tom Hickey. He is an absolute gentleman and at all times courteous, highly efficient and very gracious. Tom has a unique wit of his own, and a charm and warmth. I wish him, Lorraine and their family a lot of quality time together, and a great retirement. Knowing Tom, he will find a lot of interesting and good things to do in his retirement. I certainly...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chair and welcome the witnesses. At this stage, there is very little new to be said. Unfortunately, at all these meetings there is very little new to be said. The same issues keep coming up. Many good points have been made by colleagues. I do not propose to go through them all one by one, but I will say a few quick things. It is important, as this is a public meeting, that...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: Excellent.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: That scheme was transformative.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I will not repeat any of the case just made.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: No. I have just one comment.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I have one comment on what my colleague was just saying. It occurs to me that this issue needs to be examined in respect of the area of health and the cases of nurses as well. Specifically in this context, though, concerning young gardaí and Garda recruits, we should consider purpose-built accommodation. Historically, this existed for the members of An Garda Síochána. We...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: Purpose-built accommodation is needed.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: What about using derelict buildings and office-commercial spaces?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the witnesses. Could those from the Irish Traveller Movement provide the committee with their impression and breakdown of each county? The logic of my question is that all of us could use our judgment politically, through councillor networks and colleagues we have, as to how to use that information. If each of us members had the information for our regions, we might be fit to see...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: What Mr. Joyce is offering would be certainly helpful. It just occurred to me that apart from the Department briefings there is nothing to prevent us, through the secretariat, asking the relevant questions of the Department.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Cathaoirleach that we do this. It would be very interesting if we were able to sit down with a folio, a folder or an information sheet with great detail on each authority, as the witnesses perceive each authority's performance and its implementation of targets. If we had this, nothing would prevent us cross-referencing it with what the Department is saying, if we so wished. Mr...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: We cannot accuse people in the wrong. If we had the perspective of the witnesses on each county, we could make good use of it. We would be professional in its use and it would not be for public consultation until the witnesses would wish it to be.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: Ms Brack thinks we would see detail in it.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: Anything the witnesses decide to provide in order that we have their perspective would be helpful.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: Mr. Joyce and Ms Brack could liaise with the secretariat and the Cathaoirleach with a view to getting us this information. It would be useful. Nobody would use it ridiculously.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: We have to get the action of course.