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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (22 Sep 2016)

James Reilly: Like Deputy Donnelly, I also am concerned about research. I am concerned about Science Foundation Ireland and that there has been a 12.2% reduction in capital expenditure, which the Minister has highlighted in her report. That is a problem; it is not all positive by any means. In this area we talk about those up-going arrows, which are wonderful to see and a tribute to the hard work of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (22 Sep 2016)

James Reilly: Before we move on, I wish to ask about the measurement of outcomes. Is the Department happy about the actual outcomes that are being measured?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (22 Sep 2016)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (22 Sep 2016)

James Reilly: I echo Deputy's Donnelly's concern. Red tape is a huge issue. Regulation is terribly important but we cannot have a scenario where people feel intimidated by serial inspections and this must be guarded against. I would be grateful if the Minister addressed that and outlined what is being done in this regard to encourage self-starts and small entrepreneurs to set up business while, at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (22 Sep 2016)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister for the information she gave. I highlight the point she made about the number of serious accidents and deaths occurring on farms and the need to support farmers and educate them on the dangers. It is particularly timely during the week of the ploughing championships. The difficulty for farmers is that these are their homes and children naturally treat them as their...

Seanad: Economic Growth: Motion (28 Sep 2016)

James Reilly: I welcome the Minister to the House and wish her well in her portfolio. This motion has several parts to it and I agree with the first paragraph. I welcome the official figures, according to which there are now more than 2 million people employed for the first time since 2009. That is an annual increase of 56,000. The forecasts are that this increase is set to continue. My constituency...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

James Reilly: I want to raise a serious issue which has been escalating over the past several months at Oberstown facility for young offenders. This is an excellent new-build, costing more than €50 million, which is very much focused on the rehabilitation and re-education of young offenders to give them a second chance, which all Members will agree they are fully entitled to and we would like them...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

James Reilly: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

James Reilly: It is not affordable.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: I agree with Senator Mac Lochlainn that we need to review the health service but, equally, money is not the only cure. During Fianna Fáil's 14 years in government, it quadrupled spending on health but the situation was as bad as it ever was. I am not trying to score political points but that is the reality. There will always be a demand for hospital services. They are important...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: Remember Mr. Micawber.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: A great deal of misinformation has been circulated about the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, between Canada and the European Union, particularly on its environmental impacts and benefits for Ireland. I will address environmental issues presently. CETA will be of great benefit to Irish firms and employment and the European Union as a whole.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: You are entitled to your opinion, Senator Norris.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: The Senator should respect the order of the day.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: This deal offers a great opportunity to Irish producers and small and medium enterprises to create more jobs. As a small, open economy, Ireland stands to gain a great deal from securing access to a large market such as Canada through the European Union. I have heard comments to the effect that companies in the United States will gain access the European Union through Canada. A large number...

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: The Senator referred to hormones, as the record will show. The agreement will be highly beneficial to Ireland, a country that has emerged from a serious economic meltdown. We are in a much improved position, with unemployment down from 15.1% to 7.9%. In Fingal, unemployment has declined by 32.25% or almost one third since 2012. These facts are often attributed to emigration but that it is...

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: While it is all right for you to promote your view-----

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: It is unfortunate that people ignore what is written in the agreement to promote their own views on it. Given Senator Norris's standing, I would have hoped-----

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: The Senator wants to be judge, jury and everything else.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: The chapter on investment contains further references to the parties' right to regulate for the protection of public health. However, the key development is that investment protection, including investment dispute settlement, will not be part of the provisional application of CETA. The Government will oppose the motion.