Results 4,441-4,460 of 5,192 for speaker:Joe O'Reilly

Cross-Border Projects (8 Nov 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: The cross-Border geopark straddles counties Cavan, Fermanagh, Leitrim and Sligo. Recognised by UNESCO, the geopark contains a fine array of geological, geomorphological and biodiversity features of international importance. Within the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark it is possible to see some of Ireland's finest cliffs and scarps, including Cuilcagh Mountain summit ridge, the Cliffs of...

Cross-Border Projects (8 Nov 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. The last paragraph of his response was particularly helpful in that it appears to indicate that a solution is at hand. I ask him to confirm that he is confident of a favourable outcome to the intergovernmental negotiations on the ratio of financing and assure me of early issuance of the letter of offer. The delays thus far have...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: Has the Deputy a question?

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: The Deputy should conclude.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Minister to reply.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: The Deputy asked several questions.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: It is not a Second Stage speech. The Deputy should ask questions.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: We are almost at the time allocated for questions to the Minister. There are a couple of speakers offering, Deputies Kyne, Fitzpatrick and Ó Snodaigh, and they will have to wait until the next time when they will be the first speakers. However, I offer them the opportunity now to ask questions first. As they do not wish to avail of the opportunity, we will proceed with questions to the...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: Our hearts go out to people in mortgage distress who are having problems with cash flow who find it impossible to repay their mortgages. It is a very difficult place to be and it has dreadful consequences for self-image and family welfare. We must acknowledge that as being the context of what we are discussing. An important principle is that we must deal with distressed mortgages case by...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: I have been in dialogue over the past few weeks with representatives of PDFORRA, with the families involved and with the local community around the Dún Uí Néill in Cavan and as a consequence of that dialogue, I have been in regular consultation with the Minister and his senior officials in bringing the welfare issues and the general concerns of the personnel there to the Minister. As...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: It is worth noting that, as alluded to earlier, significant savings of €85 million have been made on foot of these sales. I emphasise that if any further closures were to take place, the money accruing from them would be used to acquire equipment for the Army. The final and critical point I would like to make as part of the backdrop to this debate is that in the event of closures,...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: We have to look at this debate in the context of the background in which it is taking place. We have to recognise that it would not be taking place at all if it were not for the financial legacy the Government inherited. We have to recognise that some of these decisions are being dictated to us under the EU-IMF deal. We should bring honesty and integrity to the debate and recognise the...

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: It merits repeating that there is nothing more soul destroying or as negatively impacting on families as unemployment in terms of their decisions to have children, self development, confidence and so on. It is for that reason that this Government has from the outset treated unemployment as a priority. Everything the Government is doing is predicated on that principle. The Minister, Deputy...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (19 Jul 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: I had the privilege of speaking to this legislation on Second Stage in the Seanad and Dáil. I do not propose to repeat the Second Stage arguments except to say that I am a firm admirer and I have a firm realisation of the wonderful, socially constructive role An Post has played in our society throughout the years. I am acutely aware of the universal service An Post has provided, what this...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (19 Jul 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: I said what is being done is reasonable.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (19 Jul 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: I am saying that at this stage the Deputy is just playing politics.

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together.

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 8 may be discussed together.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: Deputy Ó Caoláin must conclude.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: I am afraid so.