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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Luxembourg's Presidency Priorities: Ambassador of Luxembourg to Ireland (8 Jul 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the ambassador and thank him for setting out the priorities of the Luxembourg Presidency, which members strongly support. They also wish Luxembourg well with its Presidency. The Vice Chairman started his discussion with the ambassador by asking about the specifics concerning migration, to which the ambassador in turn replied. Similarly, what might he say by way of specific...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Luxembourg's Presidency Priorities: Ambassador of Luxembourg to Ireland (8 Jul 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: Do Standing Orders allow me to comment on an aspect of the question that my good friend and colleague from the Council of Europe, Deputy Halligan, has asked? I would like to comment on part of his question. Is that allowed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Luxembourg's Presidency Priorities: Ambassador of Luxembourg to Ireland (8 Jul 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: While all the points Deputy Halligan makes are very valid, in respect of Greece, until the new government came into office Greece had been making significant progress in the preceding years as shown by its bond yields and general standing internationally. Would Deputy Halligan accept that great progress was being made until this government arrived in Greece? I say that with respect to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Luxembourg's Presidency Priorities: Ambassador of Luxembourg to Ireland (8 Jul 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: There are huge issues.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I support the amendments. There is nothing that Deputy Catherine Murphy said with which I would not agree. Her points were very relevant and pertinent. In some ways, I have similar comments to make. I congratulate the Minister on the overall legislation, including this amendment. He has been extraordinarily proactive and grasped very difficult issues in his Department. He has done...

Message from Select Committee (1 Jul 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015 and has made no amendments thereto.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Instruction to Committee (resumed) (1 Jul 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: Nine minutes are left in this slot. I understand Deputy Paul Murphy is sharing time with Deputy Catherine Murphy and Deputy Mick Wallace, with three minutes each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I have a number of specific questions and will do my best to be succinct. I apologise that I may not be able to remain to hear the Minister of State's response, but I will read them afterwards in the Official Report. I applaud the role of the Government in bringing about a situation where the country is now in a wonderful situation economically, where our debt-to-GDP ratio has improved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: No, I have not finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Country Specific Recommendations 2015 (Ireland): Discussion (18 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I will be quick. In regard to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, SBCI - a wonderful development - will the Minister of State assure us that people who were in distress previously, especially those with difficulties in the construction sector and particularly in Cavan-Monaghan, will not be the victim of those historic difficulties? Will he assure us there will be flexibility in...

Topical Issue Matters (17 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Mary Lou McDonald, Michael Conaghan, Dara Calleary, Joe Costello and Eamonn Maloney - the closure of Clerys department store and provisions being made to assist workers; (2) Deputy Brian Stanley - autism services in County...

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: As the Deputy's time has expired and much of what he is saying is relevant to amendment No. 8 which has been ruled out of order, I must ask him to conclude.

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Deputy to bring his contribution to a conclusion.

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order.

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 2, 4 and 5 are related and will be discussed together.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: We should enable the post offices to offer banking and other services such as electronic social welfare payments. That is only a proposition, but it is possible. Deputy Troy has a passion for these things and for rural Ireland but he will have to accept that our record on this issue stands up very well. I am interested to hear what the response of the Minister will be. We talk about job...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: The Bill we are discussing is a follow-up consolidation and amendment of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011. It will achieve a number of fundamental objectives. It will ensure personal data is fully protected during and after the implementation and licensing of the new national postcode system. The Bill will provide a statutory footing for specified legitimate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I apologise for being unable to remain to hear all of the presentations fully, due to matters beyond my control. Ms King neatly leads me to the question I wish to raise. I do not have to remind her that during the recession, when construction went belly-up, the agricultural sector carried the economy through. Between those directly employed on farms and those who work in food processing...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Deputy to refrain from using names.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Joe O'Reilly: That is not a point of order.