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Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: The Deputy will get his turn to speak later.

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: As the Tánaiste is aware, legislation has been introduced in the other House to deal with the problems faced by sub-contractors who have failed to be paid for work in several important State contracts, etc, which is, in turn, causing great hardship to families across the country. What assurances can the Tánaiste give us that the legislation will be introduced in the House this term?

Written Answers — Fuel Laundering: Fuel Laundering (15 Nov 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of detections of fuel laundering in 2011; the number of laundering factories that have been prosecuted and closed; the number of retail outlets that have been prosecuted for using laundered or washed diesel; the staffing levels that exist in the agencies charged with dealing with diesel laundering; and if he will make a statement on...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister of State should allow Deputy Boyd Barrett to continue.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: Deputy Terence Flanagan without interruption.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made on reaching an agreement with Northern Ireland Accountable Departments DFP and DETI regarding the match funding percentage split for the Border uplands project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33483/11]

Cross-Border Projects (8 Nov 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: The cross-Border geopark straddles counties Cavan, Fermanagh, Leitrim and Sligo. Recognised by UNESCO, the geopark contains a fine array of geological, geomorphological and biodiversity features of international importance. Within the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark it is possible to see some of Ireland's finest cliffs and scarps, including Cuilcagh Mountain summit ridge, the Cliffs of...

Cross-Border Projects (8 Nov 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. The last paragraph of his response was particularly helpful in that it appears to indicate that a solution is at hand. I ask him to confirm that he is confident of a favourable outcome to the intergovernmental negotiations on the ratio of financing and assure me of early issuance of the letter of offer. The delays thus far have...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: Has the Deputy a question?

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: The Deputy should conclude.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Minister to reply.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: The Deputy asked several questions.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: It is not a Second Stage speech. The Deputy should ask questions.

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: We are almost at the time allocated for questions to the Minister. There are a couple of speakers offering, Deputies Kyne, Fitzpatrick and Ó Snodaigh, and they will have to wait until the next time when they will be the first speakers. However, I offer them the opportunity now to ask questions first. As they do not wish to avail of the opportunity, we will proceed with questions to the...

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: Our hearts go out to people in mortgage distress who are having problems with cash flow who find it impossible to repay their mortgages. It is a very difficult place to be and it has dreadful consequences for self-image and family welfare. We must acknowledge that as being the context of what we are discussing. An important principle is that we must deal with distressed mortgages case by...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: I have been in dialogue over the past few weeks with representatives of PDFORRA, with the families involved and with the local community around the Dún Uí Néill in Cavan and as a consequence of that dialogue, I have been in regular consultation with the Minister and his senior officials in bringing the welfare issues and the general concerns of the personnel there to the Minister. As...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: It is worth noting that, as alluded to earlier, significant savings of €85 million have been made on foot of these sales. I emphasise that if any further closures were to take place, the money accruing from them would be used to acquire equipment for the Army. The final and critical point I would like to make as part of the backdrop to this debate is that in the event of closures,...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Joe O'Reilly: We have to look at this debate in the context of the background in which it is taking place. We have to recognise that it would not be taking place at all if it were not for the financial legacy the Government inherited. We have to recognise that some of these decisions are being dictated to us under the EU-IMF deal. We should bring honesty and integrity to the debate and recognise the...