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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Financial Implications of the Petroleum and Other Minerals (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I am also aware from parliamentary party meetings that the unveiling of a complete climate action plan is imminent. With respect to Deputy Smith and others, whose bona fides are very sound, given the recommendations of the committee, the assembly and the student movement, it would be wise to wait for the climate action plan, to have buy-in to it and to make sure that any proposals we make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our guests. I will make a statement at the outset and then ask some questions, some of which have already been touched on. We are all individually answerable to those who elect us so we have to ask the questions again. I am happy we are here discussing the working out of a scheme to give the same opportunities to the people of rural Ireland as their urban cousins. Had a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I am nearly there. Regarding the idea that we should get the asset after 35 years, I will ask two questions. What will the asset be after 35 years? I understand that our guests cannot account for technological advances in the interim, but what is the projection based on our current knowledge? What will happen in the lacuna between 25 and 35 years? If I understand it correctly, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: There will then be five years to complete the remainder. That seems inordinately long. Are attempts being made to shorten the period? Surely there would be a commercial imperative for the company to shorten it. That might help. A popular question is being asked, so let us address it once more. Why was Eir allowed to cherry-pick its 300,000 premises? We have been provided the official...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I am sorry to interrupt as I appreciate the detailed answers. Mr. Mulligan is thorough. Would it not be helpful if the great taxpayers of Ireland were aware of that? They should be made aware of the incremental nature of it and what it will be year by year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I accept that it is not totally Mr. Mulligan's function.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Yes. We have to ensure they know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I have a final man-or-woman-in-the-street question. I can anticipate the answer but I still want to ask it, if the Chairman does not mind. If the entire NBI or part thereof was to be sold or be taken over or flipped and sold on, all things remain the same. Are there mechanisms for that? How would it work that there would be no interest lost, if in a year's time they found someone to take...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: That is fine. I thank Mr. Mulligan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chair for accommodating me. Our guests are extremely welcome and we are delighted that they are here to make their presentations, which were very interesting. I ask for their forbearance in that I will leave but I will read their responses to my comments. I am interested in this issue, as are the people who I represent. I will read more detail on it. I congratulate our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I wish to speak about the matter which was addressed by Senators Conway-Walsh and McDowell, namely, insurance. I was struck yesterday when I heard on the radio in my car people from the pre-school sector on the Sean O'Rourke's show and the evening programme later who said they would have to close pre-school services, with the loss of jobs and causing great inconvenience for parents. Another...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I am not exaggerating. Last week I came across a small business which had cumulative insurance costs of approximately €8,000. It will not be able to stay open when one puts rates on top of it.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Forbairtí maidir leis an Ghaeilge: Ráitis (3 Apr 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Ar dtús, is cúis áthais dom é fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit agus tréaslaím leis as a chuid oibre díograiseach agus éifeachtach. Molaim an t-airgead breise sa bhuiséad agus na hacmhainní atá ar fáil anois. I dtús báire, tá sé tábhachtach a rá gur fiú ár dteanga, ár...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I join with Senator Feighan in offering our condolences to the family of John Browne, a former Deputy and Senator and an absolute gentleman. He was also a former primary school teacher. He was a man who gave public service of the highest quality in the classroom, Seanad and Dáil for many years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. I am very happy to second the call by Senator...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I join my colleague, Senator Reilly, in welcoming the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, to the House. I acknowledge the Minister's interaction with the Members in this Chamber. We greatly appreciate his proactive and professional approach to this very sensitive Ministry. Before I comment on the Bill, I congratulate my colleague, Senator Lawlor, on taking the initiative...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: It is also possible to evolve in one's thinking. Anyway, I do not propose to continue-----

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I acknowledge the great contribution of Senator Lawlor today but would make the point that nobody is suggesting that people who are injured would not be adequately rewarded. That is not a proposition that anyone here would make. We all have families and friends and none of us is suggesting that we should live in a country like that. People should be adequately compensated for loss of...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (Atógáil): An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara (26 Mar 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I dtús báire ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Roinn agus mo leithscéal a ghabháil faoi go bhfuilim giota beag déanach de bharr go raibh mé ag freastal ar chruinniú eile. Dúirt an tUasal O'Connell sa ráiteas tosaigh dá cuid go bhfuil easpa acmhainní ag an Roinn agus go bhfuil sé sin lárnach agus gur deacracht faoi...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (Atógáil): An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara (26 Mar 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Ní airgead atá i gceist.