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Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Tánaiste. I want to express my appreciation of his constant engagement with the Houses of the Oireachtas on this matter. I salute him, his officials and the diplomatic service on achieving solidarity with our EU partners and securing their constant support, which is no small achievement for a geographically peripheral country such as ours. The Good Friday Agreement is an...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I join in the words of sympathy extended to the nephews and nieces of the former Deputy, Seymour Crawford, who, sadly, has passed away. He was a humble man who devoted his considerable talents and ability to the services of others. I wish to raise an education issue with the Leader, but before I do so, I congratulate my fellow Ulsterman, Deputy McHugh, on his elevation to Minister for...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: We now have important business for this country, which is statements on agriculture. I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, to the House.

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my very great pleasure to welcome to the House members of the Ulster Farmers Union who are in the Visitors Gallery, as guests of Senator Marshall. I met them in the context of our select committee on Brexit. It is very important that they are with us. I invite Senator Paul Daly to address the House.

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister and pay tribute to him for his determined and competent work in the Department, as well as for the results achieved since attaining office in his ministry. I might use the occasion to reference something important that happened in my area yesterday. I wish Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick success in their merger and congratulate the shareholders of the former on their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Reports: Discussion with RTÉ (17 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome our guests. I strongly believe we should adequately and comprehensively fund RTÉ within the normal budgetary parameters as we need an independent and successful national broadcaster. There is great sentiment for RTÉ which I share. We are very proud of it and want to keep it. I do not think there is an issue in that regard. Through my work as a public representative,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Reports: Discussion with RTÉ (17 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I am finishing. I have tried to marry two things: my personal interest and the many questions the public would wish us to ask. They might seem to be superficial or populist, but they are real. As people are very concerned about them, I would like Ms Forbes to address them head on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Reports: Discussion with RTÉ (17 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: There was also the issue of independent productions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Reports: Discussion with RTÉ (17 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: Extra money can be put into it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Reports: Discussion with RTÉ (17 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: While maintaining quality.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Reports: Discussion with RTÉ (17 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: TG4 and Raidio na Gealtachta.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Reports: Discussion with RTÉ (17 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: That is very encouraging.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Reports: Discussion with RTÉ (17 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: That is an interesting suggestion.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (17 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I join in welcoming the Minister to the House, and I acknowledge the dynamism and commitment he brings to his Ministry. We are delighted to have him in the House yet again. My party is happy to commend the Bill also and to add to the unanimity around it. The Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 was of extraordinary importance. It established statutory regulation which was crucial...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: Absolutely. It is virtually impossible and I will not attempt to emulate Senator Norris. I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity and I formally support Senators Gavan and Norris in their comments about the Bedouin village. It is very important to do that. I ask the Acting Leader to facilitate a debate as soon as possible on Brexit readiness in the agricultural sector. Before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (2 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: My questions are born from a concern that we get high speed broadband into every home in the country. That is what we want to achieve. Will the Minister give a timeframe for getting broadband into every home? Is he confident that the preparatory work by councils to sort out the infrastructure at local authority level to make sure we are good to go is working well? Will the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (2 Oct 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: If the Minister will excuse me, I may not be able to wait for the answers but I will read them.

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: It is good to see my constituency colleague, Senator Wilson, performing so well and so objectively in the Chair. Many people have put this debate in context by saying that there is a historical basis to post office closures, which have been going on for years. I think that point has been very well made. Nobody can escape that reality. The Minister, Deputy Naughten, made a very spirited...

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Joe O'Reilly: None of that.