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Customs Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. This week, a cross-Border raid on properties connected to an organised tobacco smuggling outfit resulted in the seizure of millions of cigarettes and a large quantity of cash. Some 334,000 branded cigarettes were recovered, with a retail value of €167,000 and potential tax revenue of just over €100,000. This was a significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I join colleagues in welcoming the Minister and his official and thank him for his presentation, knowledge of the situation and frankness, which is always a good basis for a proper discussion. I may not be able to wait to hear the response as I must make a Second Stage contribution in the Dáil. I will read the blacks later with interest as this matter is very relevant to the...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: What is the progress of the public health (alcohol) Bill? We have a changing pattern of alcohol consumption bringing particular challenges in health and social life. The traditional Irish pub, which is so important for our tourism product and social life, is under threat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (20 Jan 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I have received word my visitors have arrived so I must depart and I appreciate the Chairman allowing me this opportunity to speak. I share the Chairman's happiness that he expressed to the delegation on Latvia's ambition to bring forward the €300 billion investment package. I ask the ambassador to elaborate a bit more on the investment and I will read his comments later in the...

Order of Business (15 Jan 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: What is the status of the new building control Bill, given that the construction sector is getting going again? It is important that we do not repeat the mistakes of the past and that there is proper regulation. It is also important that subcontractors are paid properly this time around and that we have control and high standards of building, good payment methods and an effectively...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Theatre Projects: Smashing Times Theatre Company (15 Jan 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I apologise for not being here for the witnesses' presentation. I was stuck in traffic. I wish them well. My colleague from Cavan-Monaghan referred to our Youthreach service. I am glad the witnesses know about it. He was right to say that we have three very good Youthreach centres which attract young people who have opted out of the education system. I support the view that the...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: -----increase direct taxation or accept this reasonable proposition from the Government.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: That is the question Deputy Boyd Barrett and others must answer. How would they fund change, or do they accept the status quo? I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, and the Government for tackling an unacceptable situation. We cannot continue with the current situation where we have a broken down pipe system, with 200 year old pipes in some...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: With amendment No. 3, the Minister has responded adequately to the question of privatisation. Privatisation cannot happen without a decision of the two Houses of the Oireachtas followed by a plebiscite of the people. That is watertight beyond measure. The Opposition Deputies did not vote against this earlier today. There was no official vote against this amendment from any part of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: My point is that they do not-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: Can I be dissociated-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: It is urban myth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: Is it in order to point out that this is urban myth and that we cannot conduct our committee meeting on the basis of wild hearsay and fiction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: There is a very serious implication-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: It is very serious. We do not want to get an urban-rural divide-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: We cannot go on on that basis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: -----factual basis-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: When Deputy Byrne returns-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors 2013 and Related Matters: Discussion (16 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the witnesses. The report is not country-specific and it is general under the different headings of expenditure, but would Mr. Cardiff respond to what is said to us at all our respective advice clinics and when we meet people on the street - that Ireland is far too compliant and we are far too much the good boy of Europe, that we are the best pupil in the class, to the detriment of...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Joe O'Reilly: Given that there would be a great deal of merit in alleviating the financial stress being experienced by people over 70 who may fall ill and in view of the fact that early detection is vital, when will the health (general practitioner service) (No. 2) Bill, which will grant such people universal access to GPs, be introduced? This is important and progressive proposed legislation.