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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I want to raise with the Leader the very serious matter of car insurance and the huge increase in cost during the past year. It has increased by approximately 40%, on average. This is extraordinarily difficult for so many people throughout the country. In places that do not have trains and buses - large chunks of Ireland - it is a tax on work. It makes it almost impossible for young...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I join in the welcome to the Minister. I warmly congratulate him on his appointment and express my confidence that he will bring great skills to the role. The provision of broadband is a priority issue for all of us. It must be a priority for people who represent areas where large sections are not covered because of topography or relative isolation. It is very important that we get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister will appreciate that online sales have a great deal of potential in Border areas because of currency variations etc. There is a great opportunity for some Border traders to sell into the sterling area at certain times. That should be supported and encouraged. I am anxious to get the Minister's response to that. Does he believe there is an opportunity in Border region in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Do cars come under programme C?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I will hold off asking those questions until the appropriate time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Could the Minister elaborate on proposed domestic energy efficiency improvements? Has he new grants schemes in mind? How does he evaluate what we have currently? What is he thinking of doing here? I support what Senator Lombard said about electric cars. Is the Minister planning on doing a cost-benefit analysis of reducing VRT or removing motor tax as incentives and to capture the public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment. I have a quick question and if we are wrong we will be happy to have it confirmed. Perhaps the Minister of State will reassure us. One hears anecdotally that there are people in the energy area sitting on potential valuable energy resources around the country which are not being realised. Is the Minister of State satisfied there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Is the Minister of State satisfied that enough is happening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Digital Single Market: European Commission Vice President for Digital Single Market (8 Sep 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Earlier I indicated my wish to comment because what I want to say is relevant to the latter comments made by Deputy Dooley. I also appreciate that Mr. Ansip would like to answer our two sets of questions together. I welcome the European Commission Vice President. It is good to have him with us and I appreciate his initial presentation. I completely support the view put forward by Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I endorse the words of Senator Craughwell to the Deputy Leader on her first occasion in that role - at least the first time when I was here. I wish to be associated with Senator Conway's timely remarks about the staff of the House. I welcome the set of solutions proposed to deal with the housing crisis announced by the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and his team. We need to establish a...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Ba mhaith liom tréaslú go láidir leis an méid atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Feighan mar gheall ar fhostaíocht tar éis an Brexit. Labhair mé ar an ábhar seo seachtain ó shin agus tá dualgas orainn rud éigin a dhéanamh faoi. Molaim an méid atá déanta ag an IDA ach tá sé riachtanach anois go...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Having congratulated and endorsed the words expressed by Senator Feighan about the great importance of regionalising jobs, I welcome the announcement made by the European Commission, and specifically Commissioner Phil Hogan, that €11.1 million will be targeted at dairy farmers to help them deal with difficult prices at the moment. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I was extra indulgent with the Senator, who is Leader of the Seanad, as I want to ensure quality answers to my questions tomorrow and on subsequent days.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: It is an absolute privilege and duty and I am delighted to second the motion as proposed by Senator Butler. It merits putting on the record that since the first day I met Senator Butler, when he and I were both elected to the Dáil in 2011, he has been talking about, pioneering and bringing forward this issue. He has run with it consistently and should be proud he is now bringing it to...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Iarraim ar an gCeannaire díospóireacht a eagrú ar stádas na Gaeilge sa tír seo le grinnstaidéar a dhéanamh ar na stratéisí atá in úsáid againn chun an teanga labhartha a fhorbairt agus a mhéadú. Sílim nach bhfuilimid ag baint go leor triail as an nGaeltacht. Ba chóir cabhair a thabhairt do níos mó...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: Absolutely.

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2016: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2016)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, and wish him continued success in his new appointment. As we look at a much improved economic position for our country, it merits offering our warmest congratulations and acknowledgement to the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, for the work he and the then Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform have done for many years in...