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Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: At the outset, I congratulate the Minister for Finance on bringing forward this legislation. It allows for fundamental reform of the credit union sector, reform the sector campaigned for itself over a number of years. It is a radical reform and is part of an overall reforming agenda the Minister has embarked upon in the financial services, banking and credit union sectors. As the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Discussion with Irish Aviation Authority (24 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the committee's deliberations and I will honour the Chairman's courtesy by being as succinct as I can. I had a heartbreaking meeting with a family from my area in Leinster House recently. The son had paid €60,000 to PTC. They are an excellent local family and they are working people who earn their money in an ordinary, decent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Restorative Justice Programmes in Northern Ireland: Discussion (18 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to welcome the two delegates. As with Deputy Michael Kitt, I must also leave, albeit for a different reason. I arranged an appointment a long time ago and, unfortunately, I cannot stay. I will not hear the delegates' responses but I will read them in the Official Report. Ms Watters' last remarks ring true for me in that the principle of...

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Quinn, on introducing this legislation. He is passionate about the power of education and reforming in his approach to it. Whenever the history of modern Ireland is written, the greatest and most important success story is that of the vocational sector. It has provided the skill set for industrialisation, manufacturing and construction and moved us from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (17 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason it is not possible for a person (details supplied) in County Cavan to continue availing of school transportation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45359/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (17 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason it is not possible for a person (details supplied) in County Cavan to continue to avail of school transportation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45360/12]

Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (16 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: On a point of information, this is a school bus on the M3, the motorway to Dublin. While I really welcome the rural transport initiative, it would not apply in this case.

Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (16 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue which is of considerable importance not only to two families in my constituency, but to young adults in general who may have a disability. It concerns the need for the Department of Education and Skills to show flexibility in the use of transportation for young adults from Cavan who are attending Midway Services in County Meath, bearing in...

Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (16 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I appreciate he is working on the local brief he received. I appeal to him to revisit a couple of issues. The issue of timing does not arise because the professional personnel at Midway Services, where the young adults who have an intellectual disability attend, will collect them from the bus. The local bus driver and helpers have no issue....

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister should be allowed to speak without interruption.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: The Deputy, without interruption.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: The Deputy might wait for the Minister's reply.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: Will the Deputy return to the issue?

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: Will the Deputy return to the issue? We are debating sustainable development.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister will have a chance to reply later.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: This Bill gives legislative effect to Articles 3 and 4 of the stability treaty adopted by referendum on 31 May 2012. It merits affirming and congratulating the people for the leadership role they played within Europe and for their foresight in adopting the treaty comprehensively. That was a great day for the country and for Europe. The Bill also establishes the Irish Fiscal Advisory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming Irish Presidency of European Council: Discussion with Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (9 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I would say the Tilsons were much more honest than that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming Irish Presidency of European Council: Discussion with Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (9 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I warmly welcome the delegation. It is a great pleasure to see them here. I had the privilege of meeting representatives of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association in a Council of Europe context and it is a double pleasure to meet them again. I hope they have a happy stay in Ireland and leave with good memories of the country. I know the delegates have strong links with Ireland,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming Irish Presidency of European Council: Discussion with Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (9 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: He will be very proud of them. I would be happy to arrange a visit for him and to have him come with me to visit them. I would be happy to facilitate that, if he has time. I stress to the delegates from Canada, which is a member of the G8, that we have a huge interest in job creation, in turning economic progress into jobs and in using job creation to create further economic progress. Of...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: The Magdalene story is a dark and scandalous part of our history. Just as we recall past glories and live off them, we cannot deny this part of our history, nor should we. We must confront it, accept it as part of our story and deal with it. While nobody should seek to shield those directly responsible, be they religious or lay, we cannot deny our culpability in that all of us have a...