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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our guests. As for the section of their presentation on the use of compressed natural gas, I reiterate how proud we are in my area of Virginia International Logistics, the Cole family transport company which has converted its trucks to compressed natural gas, CNG and went to the Continent recently using CNG. It is a great breakthrough and I congratulate the firm on its initiative....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: What roughly is the cost per truck of conversion to CNG?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Assuming a high level of utilisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Mr. O'Sullivan would argue that it is a viable, realistic and profitable exercise in the medium term, over a four or five-year period.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Moving to the area of anaerobic digesters, this is a real question for rural Ireland. Can Mr. O'Sullivan give us an assessment of how we could protect our stocking levels with the use of digesters? Could we protect existing stocking levels? Certainly in the case of our smaller farmers, were they to have to reduce stocking levels, in many instances it would make the holdings absolutely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: No, I am interested in how the witnesses see them being rolled out but more particularly in their impact on rural Ireland and their capacity to allow small farms remain viable.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Thankfully, it is a good news morning in County Cavan. I was delighted to listen to all the good news from Cavan on the way up the road. I congratulate Virginia International Logistics which has become the first haulier in Ireland to complete a zero-carbon HGV delivery to the Continent. The trucks are fuelled by compressed renewable gas, also known as bio-compressed natural gas to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: The second bit of good news from Cavan this morning is that Liberty Insurance is creating 120 new jobs in Cavan town. I joined my colleague, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Heather Humphreys, in making that announcement. These new workers will join 143 people who are already employed in the company, which is now rooted in Cavan. It understands Cavan has good...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: A good initiative in yesterday’s budget is that we will start to move civil servants around the country. This is necessary from the point of view of carbon emissions and the housing crisis in Dublin. We have already had 680 applicants for moves in the first tranche of requests. Those are three pieces of good news today. I will have more tomorrow.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our three guests. It is an extraordinarily important area of discussion. Being from near the Border myself and involved in friendship groups etc., I am a strong exponent of North-South co-operation and interactions at all levels as a basis ultimately to create a united people and good working relations in the meantime. It is disappointing to hear from Professor Ferguson that...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Is Professor Ferguson sure? In my recollection, I thought there was a specific reference in the Minister's script to research and innovation or development.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I stand corrected.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I support that suggestion.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: On the Celtic interconnector, it is great news that we have the commission grant and that there is €345 million for Ireland. That is a great development and very much to be welcomed. I assume that the Celtic interconnector will give us security of supply and also help with decarbonisation. I presume that is the two-pronged outcome. As a Border person who wants to see every form of...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Will Mr. Wheeler comment on wave energy? I know it is not his brief

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Is there any indication there could be a good outcome in terms of public concerns?

Seanad: Relationships and Sexuality Education: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: The Acting Chairman might indulge me by allowing me to welcome to the Gallery Ms Hannah Ferguson, a graduate student from California and a very interesting young woman who is studying dance and English.

Seanad: Relationships and Sexuality Education: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: She is receiving the highest form of tutelage.

Seanad: Relationships and Sexuality Education: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: The House might imagine who that might be.

Seanad: Relationships and Sexuality Education: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister. I was meeting an Irish Farmers Association, IFA, delegation earlier, but I am not surprised to hear my colleague, our educational spokesperson, Senator Byrne, say that the Minister indicated that he will be proactive in getting these recommendations adopted and the necessary changes made in to ensure an effective process of teaching right across the country in respect...