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Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I thank the Acting Chairman for affording me my full title. I welcome the Minister back to the House.She has a strong record of bringing Bills to this House that are practical, of public interest and to the benefit of the consumer. One of the main parts of this Bill is that none of these vouchers should expire in less than five years and I strongly agree with that. I continually come across...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: In July 2017, 18 months ago, this House unanimously passed a Bill on autism and demanding a national strategy. There were no dissenting voices. Eighteen months later, the Bill has not moved so much as an inch towards Dáil Éireann. In the meantime, 60,000 families with children with autism mark this passing with anxiety and worry. A year in the life of any child is critical, but...

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I would be grateful if the Acting Chairman could sound the bell when I have 30 seconds left.

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I welcome the Minister. I listened attentively to what he had to say on the television in my office and I thank him for his statement. I believe its content and his success rate in previous Ministries, especially jobs, gives us great hope for serious progress in this area. I have repeated a few times that the Minister is right that people want to change but we need to make it easy for them...

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I was surprised to find, when I approached the superintendent-----

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: Let us lead by example.In the Fingal County Council area there are six charging points for electric cars. In this Oireachtas as I stand here there are none but I am told there will be one next week. I am also told, and I am surprised about this, that I am the first person to ask for one. Does that mean there is not anyone else in these Houses who has an electric car? I would find that...

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: Many people have hybrids and I thought I saw a Tesla here last week. I believe it was Senator Leyden who said that Brexit is a problem. I would say that this is the challenge that will define our generation, not Brexit. We will survive Brexit but we may not survive ongoing climate change if we do not take action.

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: Distance anxiety?

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: It does not apply to diesel or petrol cars. Why have this inhibition? We should apply it to all cars or none.

Seanad: Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I will bear in mind the Acting Chairman's comment that ten minutes is a maximum, not a target.

Seanad: Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I would like to continue in that fashion. I welcome the Minister. This is yet another Bill that is very straightforward and simple. While it is perhaps technical in nature, it is very necessary. It is about updating our laws. Some of the precious metals were not even discovered at the time of the original hallmarking legislation and certainly palladium needs to be included. I would like...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I congratulate the Minister on producing another piece of good common sense and updating legislation to make life more easy for people who are self-employed and SMEs. I commend her and the Bill to the House.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I move:That Seanad Éireann: noting: - the excellent progress to date under the Rebuilding Ireland Plan; - that Ireland’s over-65 population increases by 20,000 every year and there are currently 638,000 people over the age of 65, and by 2040, we will have 1.3 million over the age of 65; calls on the Government and the relevant Departments of Housing, Health and others to bring...

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: Staggering back might be a problem.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I thank all who contributed to the debate and the positive response. I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response and his positive contribution on this motion. I wish to make a few comments, to Senator Dolan in the first instance. This model could be modified further to deal with communities and individuals with a disability with regard to providing co-ops to build...

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I have the floor; the Senator had his time. To those who recommend re-examining taxation on gift tax and other matters, if there are Senators who believe that widows of retired schoolteachers or gardaí are wealthy people, they have an issue and they should address it.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: It is agreed to. It aims to include credit unions and we have no issue with that.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I was merely speaking about the agreement.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: Last week, we had a debate on climate change and the need for Ireland to take action on this. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment was quite comprehensive in his statement outlining the areas he would address and stating that it would be an across-Government approach. During my contribution, I raised the fact that there is no charging point for electric cars in...