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Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the report of the joint committee and acknowledge the work of its members and Chairman, Deputy Andrew Doyle, who addressed this matter earlier. I acknowledge the considered response of the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, to the report. All of us wish for significant exploration and, ultimately, successful drilling. If successful, we would wish for the maximum benefit for the people....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the European Union: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: They would have some trouble relating to that in Fatima Mansions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Democratic Legitimacy and Accountability in the European Union: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome Mr. Jacobs and thank him for coming here. I was very happy to discover when I spoke to him earlier in the hallway that he had many Reilly and O'Reilly relations in County Cavan. Indeed, Senator Kathryn Reilly may well also be related to him, but he and I have established family ties in Cavan. I will let him explain later, but it seems that on his mother's side he has a whole...

Order of Business (12 Jun 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I have questions about legislation in two areas. First, in the justice area, there is the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and the legislation to amend and strengthen the Criminal Assets Bureau in respect of tackling the proceeds of crime. These two measures are urgently required, given that communities continue to be threatened by criminal gangs. The gangs come into the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (11 Jun 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Cavan will be excluded from the proposed 23 to 1 pupil/teacher ratio in September 2015 on the grounds that it uniquely has high enrolment from areas of disadvantage in Cavan town which is its immediate hinterland and it is the only second level school with a Protestant ethos in the entire county which...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: The question was agreed.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I must put the question then.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (28 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: Deputy Stanley will have time for a supplementary point.

Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: On promised legislation, when is it proposed to take the friendly societies and industrial and provident societies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill? I ask because it will have a positive implication for insurance co-operatives, group water schemes and theatre restoration groups. For example, in my constituency, 18,500 people depend on 28 private group water schemes and it is very important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Developments: Discussion with Bavarian Parliament (23 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I join my colleagues in welcoming the witnesses. It is great to meet them in Ireland and I hope they have an enjoyable stay and a productive exchange of views in Dublin and elsewhere. We are anxious to maintain strong links with our German counterparts. We have strong links in culture, trade and tourism. As Senator Healy Eames noted, we have recently introduced a property tax for local...

Ireland and the Eurozone: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister of State to continue, without interruption.

Ireland and the Eurozone: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Irish Presidency of EU: Discussion with Amnesty International (16 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: Reference was made to direct provision and the treatment of refugees. I would be interested in hearing Amnesty International's perspective on this. I would think we deal very well with cases and provide a reasonable level of sustenance and accommodation. We cannot do much more in these circumstances.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Irish Presidency of EU: Discussion with Amnesty International (16 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I, too, welcome Mr. O'Gorman and Ms McGowan. Like other speakers, I hugely admire the work and objectives of Amnesty International and its notable successes around the world. One shudders to think of what might happen in the absence of Amnesty International. I apologise for not being present to hear the presentation but I was making a Second Stage contribution in the Dáil. I believed...

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I acknowledge the great work done in this area by the Minister of State with responsibility for transport, Deputy Alan Kelly. The most satisfying aspect of his work has been his decision to engage the key stakeholders - namely, taxi drivers - throughout the consultation process and in the preparation of the Bill. It is important that the Government honour its commitment in the programme for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Domestic Violence: Discussion (16 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the witnesses to the committee. It is disturbing to hear them talking about violent activities in such terms. Presumably, however, levels have reduced, although it still happens. Has there been a reduction or a recent increase? That is a real concern. I am not up to speed on the situation in Northern Ireland but I presume there is mandatory reporting so if people approach the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Domestic Violence: Discussion (16 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: It would be interesting to hear the project costs as well.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (15 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the tourism performance to date in 2013; his expectations for the remainder of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Initiatives (15 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22687/13]

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

Joe O'Reilly: Deputy Ó Caoláin has the right to ask as many questions as he can, but when he does, it is difficult to answer all of them. He asked why I will not meet them. I have already said I will meet them and will do so shortly on the basis of fully understanding and being able to respond to the more recent communication we had in April around their requirements. We have put in place...