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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (18 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: If there is communication coming from visiting officials it should be made available to all the committee. not just the individual requesting it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (18 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: I am not one bit surprised that there was a reduction in staffing levels because that happened right across the public sector. I would like to know if any of the functions in which the organisation was involved and activities it undertook previously were taken over by any other agency, Department or group of individuals. If not, what are the implications of that and how would the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: I thank the witnesses for their presentations, which have helped to stimulate a great deal of thought on our side of the table. I agree that there is probably a mixture of businesses that do not know precisely what they want or when they will do it and those that do not wish to reveal their hand. It is difficult for us to anticipate, but we know that certain things will happen even if they...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: I have not spoken on this Bill before because it was the remit of my ministerial colleague while I was Minister for Health. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell has said much of what I was going to say. My figures vary slightly - they come from the Irish Cancer Society - and show that there are 900 new alcohol-related cancer cases every year. The WHO classifies alcohol as a class 1 carcinogen,...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: -----with the best will in the world to those smaller operators. We have before us the different methodologies by which people can hide the product. That is all that is being required. Nobody is asking people to build 10 ft. high walls or-----

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: If alcohol has a value, it is as a social lubricant. I refer to the pub, the club and places where there is supervision and an opportunity to mix. As I stated, alcohol is not like other products. It causes cancer. We have to educate our children about it. We have to have an approach like the one we took to tobacco, and it should be multifaceted. There are many good measures in the Bill....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: I thank the delegations for giving their time presenting to the committee. They can see this committee is consumed by Brexit and what it means. Given that Britain does not even know what it wants, it fully understands, as Mr. Ian Talbot said, budgets and so forth cannot be Brexit-proofed. However, we have to stay ahead of the posse at all times. It is going to be a dynamically changing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. There was a lot of food for thought - pardon the pun. I am acutely aware of some of the issues the delegates have raised, particularly in respect of food producers. Even some of the bigger ones, with perhaps 300 people working for them, have a major fear of cheap imported products. North County Dublin has approximately 35 to 40 farmers or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: I want to clarify a point I made earlier. I would not be surprised if Mr. McKeever's members, who are exporters, are acutely aware of it but I think what Ms Callan was alluding to was the fact the smaller fellows down the line who are making the little bits and pieces in supplying the exporter will think that it has nothing to do with them and that they have their little job and will do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: We invited the delegates here to discuss Brexit. I understand Senator Gavan's interest in the area of JLCs and the reason he might ask somebody from the Small Firms Association-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: With due respect, we have had a very good meeting. The issue the Senator is raising now is of a different nature that possibly should be addressed in another meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: I am saying that I believe we have had a good discussion. It has been very positive, and I would like the meeting to end on a positive note.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: I welcome the Bill. It rights a wrong that existed for quite some time. It should have been addressed previously and it has now been addressed. l congratulate Senator Bacik on the legislation. It is not the first Private Members' Bill that she has put through this Chamber. It is great that the legislation has come through the Seanad. I appeal to the Minister and other Ministers to use...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 November 2016.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: I thank the Acting Chairman for her indulgence. I welcome the Minister to the House. I have asked for him to be invited in here to discuss the metro. I would be pleased to hear what he has to tell us about the plans to continue the progress this hugely important issue. I am a bit concerned about the comments that some of my Dublin colleagues have made about Dublin Airport. I do not...

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: I welcome the Bill in so far as it raises an important issue, namely, the unscrupulous exploitation by some employers of workers who are clearly employees rather than independent contractors. In some instances, a variety of methods are used to bully employees into such scenarios and this is a matter of grave concern. People are very concerned about the use of if-and-when contracts which...

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: Untrue.

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: Clearly, the issue of mental health-----