Results 861-880 of 5,120 for speaker:Joe O'Reilly

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Issues: Discussion with European Movement Ireland (11 Dec 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome Ms O'Connell and Mr. Redmond. I will not repeat my colleagues' comments but I wish to ask a question that logically follows on from them. I recently came across the Blue Star programme in a primary school and I am very impressed by it. Along with the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Creighton, and the then Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Issues: Discussion with European Movement Ireland (11 Dec 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: That is strange in the present context.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I congratulate the Minister on bringing forward this Bill and acknowledge, as Deputy Billy Timmins did, her practical compassion in a very difficult situation. That compassion is reflected throughout these proposals. We cannot address the Bill without placing it in its proper context, namely, the requirement that €3.5 billion be taken out of the economy in accordance with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Youth Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I apologise for the fact that we have been in and out this morning owing to votes in the House and the fact that we have had to meet ICBAN Limited, another cross-Border organisation. I welcome the delegates. It is great to have this exchange of views and to commend and salute their work. President Higgins' recent initiative of regional assemblies of young people culminating in an assembly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Report on North-South Public Service Provision: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome Mr. D'Arcy to the meeting. I also welcome his presentation and the report. Like Deputy Conlan, I intend to read the report. We suffer overloads sometimes, as the Chairman will confirm. We are in receipt of so many documents on a given day and, sadly, one cannot read them all. However, in this case it is incumbent on us to read and study it because of the region we represent. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Report on North-South Public Service Provision: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator should not forget County Cavan.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: A reasonable bystander in the Gallery this afternoon could only be struck by the hypocrisy and cynicism of the people speaking on the Opposition benches and by the quality of their debating skills. In listening to Sinn Féin they will be aware that it supports the average £1,000 per annum property tax in the North. They will also be aware that Fianna Fáil accepted the concept...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: In this House we have a moral responsibility to face up to the facts. We are either going to correct the finances and give future generations an opportunity or squander it on the face of opportunism. The responses of the Opposition have been hugely hypocritical.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: Yes.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: The legislation before us today is necessitated by the European Court of Justice ruling on minimum pricing. I am impressed by the response to the court ruling in that while the legislation accepts the court ruling, it deals very well with it in that the Bill prevents cigarettes being distributed free as an incentive with another product, tobacco product or service. It prevents that type of...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: Earlier I addressed the issue of cost as a disincentive to people starting to smoke cigarettes. I also addressed the issues of the proposed new graphics on cigarette packages and the smoking ban. I would like to put forward my strong view that the promotion of sport among young people and the support of sport by the Government financially and within schools and communities will act as a...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: In the three minutes at my disposal I register my concern and protest that County Cavan will lose 13,000 voters when the west Cavan electoral area is removed from County Cavan. Effectively, this is being done to respond to the reasonably held concerns of the Leitrim people. When Leitrim was divided, various associations there expressed their annoyance and made representations. Rightly so....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Product Classification (22 Jan 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: 222. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a company (details supplied) in County Cavan that has applied for a 2205 classification cannot be facilitated in obtaining this, in view of the fact that the jobs of 12 people are at stake here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2924/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Feb 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: Regrettably, I must put it on the record that I consider the motion to be an opportunistic exercise in populism of the worst kind. While Deputy English is correct in saying that there is public concern and anger, this motion is a cynical exploitation of that and it is misleading people. The governor of the Central Bank, Professor Honohan, has confirmed to the Joint Committee on Finance,...

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: The Deputy has one minute remaining.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I apologise. Knowing the Deputy, he will regain the train.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: The flow is back on. We will exercise discretion.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I understand Deputy Dooley wishes to share with Deputy McGuinness. They have ten minutes each.

Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I would like to join others in congratulating the Minister for Finance and his officials, Professor Honohan, the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste on this significant achievement, which silences the Jeremiahs, the naysayers and those who said what has been done could not be done. It is recognised outside the House that this is a massive achievement for the Government. This deal is instilling...

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: In welcoming the legislation to establish Uisce Éireann under Bord Gáis to replace the 34 existing authorities dealing with water provision I acknowledge the good work done by local authorities and the professional expertise of their staff and members' commitment. I also acknowledge the work of the group water schemes across the country. I support the establishment of Uisce...