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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion with Minister of State (12 Nov 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I warmly congratulate the Minister of State on being elected a vice president of the European People’s Party, EPP, at the plenary session of the party’s congress. That involved achieving support from several countries, including some where the party is in government. It is a huge personal achievement for the Minister of State and an important one for the country and will...

Topical Issue Matters (11 Nov 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Jonathan O'Brien - the need to discuss the proposed single application procedure; (2) Deputy Noel Harrington - the need to address difficulties experienced by fishermen in the polyvalent sector regarding the imposition of...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I understand that the Minister of State is sharing time with Deputy Lawlor. Is that agreed? Agreed. They will have ten minutes each.

Social Welfare Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank my colleague, Deputy Dan Neville. The reason I want a minute to speak is that I have a special interest in the carer's allowance as a mechanism to keep people who are being cared for out of institutions and at home where they generally want to be. I welcome the restoration of the respite care grant, the increased Christmas bonus payments and the lowering of the universal social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Building in Northern Ireland: Community Relations Council and Partner Organisations (22 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I will be brief. I welcome all our guests. I agree fundamentally with them on the view put forward by my colleague, Deputy Brendan Smith, in that I believe the key to reconciliation, community building, reconstruction and so on lies in integrated education. I know we are a distance from it and that there are many institutional blocks, but it behoves all of us in this room to work towards...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I firmly believe that when the history of this and the last decade comes to be written by social and economic historians, perhaps with postgraduate students applying their minds to it, the fascinating element to which they will commit most writing and thinking is how we maintained social cohesion throughout this period and how society kept its solidarity. They will consider how we did not...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: The conclusion can only be that we have a very deep-rooted democracy, with fundamental solidarity among citizens. The Government of the day managed the issue in a very fair and reasonable way and I suspect that great tribute will also have to be paid to our public servants and trade unionists, who put the good of the society and the country, along with potential job creation, ahead of their...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 72 and 126 to 128, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Accountability Report 2014: European Movement Ireland (21 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome Ms O'Connell and Ms Flynn. It is good to have the presentation. Deputy Dooley has raised some interesting points about a qualitative view. His latter point highlights a great dilemma for people in public life over the past five years. Particularly at the time of the recession we had the question of the cost factor. It was a huge dilemma for all of us presented with an option to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Accountability Report 2014: European Movement Ireland (21 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: It merits saying. Now that we are in public session, it is important that the public be under no illusion about this. Ireland is A1 in terms of participation and our political leadership is A1 in terms of bringing the needs of the people to the centre of Europe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country-Specific Recommendations of the European Semester: Better Europe Alliance (21 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Ginnell for his presentation. On his last point, I agree that we need action on mortgage arrears and to do our best to force the institutions to deal with individuals on a case-by-case basis to arrive at satisfactory solutions. Much has been done by the Government in this area, but it needs to remain a priority. In some respects, Mr. Ginnell will accept that the...

Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: The news in the budget that the maximum tax on an average heavy goods vehicle will fall from €5,000 to €900 is great news for hauliers in my area. In light of that news, could the Taoiseach give a commitment to the speedy enactment of the road transport Bill, which would reduce the administrative burden on people seeking to transport people or goods? There is a considerable...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (13 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I share the view of Deputy Buttimer that there is a real link between the price of cigarettes and consumption. There are other extraneous factors at play such as health education and peer group habits, all of which impact, but price is at the centre. This is known from anecdotal evidence but also empirically from the kind of evidence cited by Deputy Buttimer and by the Taoiseach who, when...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (13 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: We need to help people who are addicted and in a poverty trap and we need nurses and GPs at the coalface for that purpose.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise Duties on Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (13 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I support the measure as a Deputy from a Border constituency where this is an extraordinarily important matter. In that regard I agree with my constituency colleague, Deputy Ó Caoláin. It is very important for our area. The area no longer has a rail network, so the local hauliers are a critical part of its economic infrastructure. They are substantial employers in their own...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: We resume on amendment No. 152. Deputy Clare Daly is the next speaker and I note that amendments Nos. 152 to 160, inclusive, are related and are being discussed together.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: Ditto. It is the same all around.

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (8 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: Deputy Ó Fearghaíl has two minutes to respond.

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (8 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 form a composite proposal and will be discussed together.

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (8 Oct 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: As amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related, they may be discussed together.