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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: No, I will let her do that. I am very pleased that after a long campaign on my part, initially raising it in this House and the Leader bringing the matter to the Minister, today members of the National Transport Authority, NTA, appearing before the transport committee, are suggesting that we supplement taxis and hackneys in the country to work the country's less profitable shifts. I have...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (Atógáil): Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (26 Feb 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: Caithfidh mé imeacht. Slán libh.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Ring, to the House for a comprehensive afternoon discussion on rural Ireland and all the issues that pertain thereto. I emphasise that the good news in all of that will be that we have a vibrant rural Ireland and that many great things are happening there, although we would want to fill any deficits that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (19 Feb 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: What are the implications for the North-South interconnector in a post no-deal Brexit scenario, particularly in light of the rejection of planning for the interconnector in the North? Would a new agreement between North and South be necessary following a crash-out, no deal Brexit? Would we be back to the drawing board? What would happen to the interconnector if there is an agreed...

Seanad: Loneliness Task Force Report: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome my colleague and friend, the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly. I commend the very real engagement he has with his brief and with this whole area. I am aware that he is very serious about dealing with the whole mental health area. I also commend and genuinely congratulate my colleague, Senator Swanick, on taking this initiative, setting up the task force and producing this...

Seanad: Loneliness Task Force Report: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: People have electric gates now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Leader to invite my fellow Ulster man, whom I am very happy to congratulate on his appointment, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, to the House to discuss the CAO applications process. As everyone knows, the CAO is the mechanism by which we assess and allocate college places, based on a points system related to performances across academic subjects. I want to...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: At the outset, I wish all the staff of the House and all of my colleagues a very happy, peaceful and joyful Christmas. I endorse the words of Senator Leyden and Senator McDowell on the events in Roscommon and the pending rally there at the weekend. I have more than a minor connection with County Roscommon in the form of strong family ties. It is important we call publicly for peace and...

Seanad: Conflict in Yemen: Motion (19 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I support and welcome the motion. I congratulate her on bringing it forward. It is no harm to read into the record of the House as quickly as I can the scale of the crisis in figures from the UN and various agencies working with it. A total of 22.2 million people, which is 75% of the population, have a level of need. There are 2 million displaced persons, 89% of whom have been displaced...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Phelan.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge: Tusla (18 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe go léir. Tá sean aithne agam ar an Uasal Smyth. Tá brón orm nach raibh mé anseo níos luaithe chun an cur i láthair a chloisteáil. Le bheith lán dáiríre, tá an-mheas agam ar an saghas oibre a dhéanann Tusla go laethúil. Tá mo mhac ag déanamh eolaíocht...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I support Senator McDowell's amendments due to a number of practical operational considerations. A point which has not yet been made is that we could damage the perception of our country with regard to inward investment by multinational companies, which could be apprehensive about a country with a precarious energy future and disputation about it. It is worthy of mention that there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: If I understand matters correctly, going ahead with measures to make wave energy projects commercially viable using the great resource we have available and the development of offshore wind energy projects is not contradictory. We can proceed with that agenda while recognising the practical need in the interim for oil and gas exploration. The level of dependency will reduce constantly. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: That is an outrageous comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: We cannot do it all.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I will raise one substantive issue before referring to the issue raised by Senator Bacik. There is an issue in rural Ireland at the moment.I want the Leader to respond to this and put it to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. There is an issue with mobile coverage in rural Ireland. It is very sporadic and there are blackspots. One can drive to areas where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Review of Procurement Process for National Broadband Plan: Discussion (6 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Chairman and I thank colleagues for the indulgence. I have another engagement to attend but I might get back before the end of this meeting. We all appreciate that this may go on. I may not hear Mr. Smyth's direct answer but I will read the transcript. I have four simple questions that people have asked me on the streets or in conversation. People who elect us ask about this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Review of Procurement Process for National Broadband Plan: Discussion (6 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: In practical terms, it could not have happened.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I am sure we all join in those good wishes and salute the students and their teachers. It is a very special occasion.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: Recommendation No. 9 has been ruled out of order as it has the potential to impose a charge on the people.