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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs and External Relations Council: Discussion with Minister of State (14 Nov 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his very comprehensive and helpful presentation. He said at the December GAERC meeting the work for the next European Council will be set out and he listed the agenda items. Energy is the last item on the list. An issue came up in conversation with friends recently that is troubling. While we all support green energy, emission policies and the reduction...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: This Bill is another chapter in outstanding stewardship of the economy by the Minister, Deputy Noonan, since 2011. It represents another serious effort by him and by Government to get our people back to work. All its contents and strategies are predicated on that idea of having our people working again. It is an important step. We can be very happy with the progress to date, although we...

Cannabis Regulation: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I wish to share time with Deputy Carey.

Cannabis Regulation: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I join in commending and applauding Deputy Flanagan on bringing about this worthwhile debate. It is critical that we would have such a debate in the House of Parliament. I agree with Deputy O'Sullivan that the debate should be broadened and that on this and future occasions we must examine the issues around the use of drugs and giving young people the necessary self esteem to deal with the...

Cannabis Regulation: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: The associated health issues I outlined arise in the Netherlands where grave difficulties have arisen due to the legalisation of cannabis use. I will finish on this point. I genuinely believe, first, that a serious body of evidence supports the connection between continuous cannabis use and mental health issues and, second, that there is a risk of it being a gateway drug. I believe we...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: We are moving on to Topical Issue No. 3.

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: We have concluded that matter. I call Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of Estonia and Latvia in the EU: Discussion with Estonian and Latvian Ambassadors (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: The old city of Tallinn is one of the most beautiful places. It is extraordinarily beautiful. I commend it to Senator Noone for a look.

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister has gone over time.

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister has gone very much over time.

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: There will be another opportunity. Each Member has one minute to raise a question or make a brief comment.

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: The Deputy should ask her second question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of Estonia and Latvia in the EU: Discussion with Estonian and Latvian Ambassadors (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: Does it produce a high level of carbon emissions?

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I have indulged the Deputy but his time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of Estonia and Latvia in the EU: Discussion with Estonian and Latvian Ambassadors (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome both ambassadors and would like to re-echo the fact that we in Ireland feel a great bond of friendship with the smaller eastern European countries, particularly with Estonia and Latvia. I was fascinated by the Chairman’s question on migration from Latvia to here and the ambassador’s response to that. My colleague on my side here pointed out there has been a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of Estonia and Latvia in the EU: Discussion with Estonian and Latvian Ambassadors (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I am jesting about that. I visited Estonia with the communications and energy committee. We examined the degree to which the electricity suppliers there had put their cables underground and the relevant merits of doing it. Many of its cables were still overground. Is Estonia putting many of its electricity cables underground? If it is, is it working? When the committee was there, the...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Budget 2014 has brought with it a certain amount of scaremongering and embellishment of the facts by those opposed to it simply because it does not stand up to forensic criticism of the type they would like. They are playing on the fears of vulnerable people. It is important to put on the record of the House the fact that this year's budget...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I certainly endorse Deputy Smith's view on Belturbet. We both have a great affection for the town.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I am okay.