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Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister and warmly congratulate him on his appointment. He will bring huge personal energy, ability and commitment to the role, as he is already doing. I am delighted to welcome him and to wish him well. I consider the availability of high-speed broadband to be a major issue. At the time of the Celtic tiger, the bulk of representations received by my office related to...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Leader to invite the newly-appointed Minister for Health to come to the Seanad for a specific debate on the strategies that should be employed to ensure that more people are treated in their homes, thus reducing hospital waiting lists and unemployment. There is huge potential to increase the number of home help hours available. This should be at worst cost neutral and probably a...

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: No. Senator Ardagh can make the clarifications on the Senator's behalf, and I am sure she will do so eloquently.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Ardagh can incorporate it in her contribution.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Can we have no interruptions, please? The Senator without interruption.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: We will aspire to good practice.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Buttimer without interruption.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Beidh seans ann níos déanaí ag an Seanadóir.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Gabhaim mo mhíle buíochas leis an Seanadóir Norris.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Ó Clochartaigh should wait his turn.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Through the Chair, Senators.

Seanad: Immigration (Reform) (Regularisation of Residency Status) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Senator for that eloquent conclusion.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: At this stage, the Leader is used to Senators - in some cases, very reasonably - criticising Government agencies or Government Departments. On this occasion, I am happy to be doing the opposite.I want to pay tribute, through the Leader, to Mr. Martin Shanahan, the chief executive officer of IDA Ireland, and then I want to add a request. I pay tribute to Mr. Shanahan for being proactive in...

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (16 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Acting Chairman for the introduction. I could return some of those compliments and enlarge on them. Be that as it may, I appreciate the kind remarks and wish him well. I know he will chair the session with great skill. I congratulate my great personal friend, the Minister, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, on her appointment. I am delighted for her and I think she will bring to...

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (16 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I have so many points I would like to make. I have not got used to the time constrictions of the Seanad yet.

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (16 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: The whole issue of full-time carers is an interesting one. If that were upgraded and got more status, we could create jobs. Finally, I am well aware of the achievements in spreading jobs regionally, but I am anxious that we get far more IDA Ireland itineraries into the rural areas. Will the Minister look at the shortage of IDA Ireland itineraries in areas like my own constituency of...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I join the speakers who expressed sympathy following the horror and human tragedy in Orlando. The specific issue I wish to raise is Mr. Justice O'Higgins's report. The report, which is excellent, has generated an enormous amount of coverage on all national media, including social media. That is reasonable given that it is a huge and important report. One element, however, that received no...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Despite my youthful appearance and status as a new Senator, I have the distinction of having come into the Seanad with the Cathaoirleach in 1989. I have very fond memories of that. It is for that reason I rise to congratulate him. Since that time, I have known him as an absolute gentleman. He brings his gentlemanly qualities into his interaction with colleagues. They are a facet of all...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Seán Kenny.

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Jan 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Before I get into the specific remarks I want to make about this legislation, I want to record my complete support for the words of my colleague, Deputy Ó Caoláin, regarding the four women who are not yet included in the scheme of compensation for the Dr. Neary scandal. I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and her colleague, the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, to look at...