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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming Irish Presidency of European Council: Discussion with Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (9 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I warmly welcome the delegation. It is a great pleasure to see them here. I had the privilege of meeting representatives of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association in a Council of Europe context and it is a double pleasure to meet them again. I hope they have a happy stay in Ireland and leave with good memories of the country. I know the delegates have strong links with Ireland,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming Irish Presidency of European Council: Discussion with Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association (9 Oct 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: He will be very proud of them. I would be happy to arrange a visit for him and to have him come with me to visit them. I would be happy to facilitate that, if he has time. I stress to the delegates from Canada, which is a member of the G8, that we have a huge interest in job creation, in turning economic progress into jobs and in using job creation to create further economic progress. Of...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: The Magdalene story is a dark and scandalous part of our history. Just as we recall past glories and live off them, we cannot deny this part of our history, nor should we. We must confront it, accept it as part of our story and deal with it. While nobody should seek to shield those directly responsible, be they religious or lay, we cannot deny our culpability in that all of us have a...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, on introducing the wording for the referendum and the draft legislation, specifically, the legislation on adoption, and on the speed with which she achieved this, given the drafting issues involved. It is good that we are at this point and these measures should be supported. I welcome that there is support on all sides of the House for this...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, on introducing the wording for the referendum and the draft legislation, specifically, the legislation on adoption, and on the speed with which she achieved this, given the drafting issues involved. It is good that we are at this point and these measures should be supported. I welcome that there is support on all sides of the House for this...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: The Magdalene story is a dark and scandalous part of our history. Just as we recall past glories and live off them, we cannot deny this part of our history, nor should we. We must confront it, accept it as part of our story and deal with it. While nobody should seek to shield those directly responsible, be they religious or lay, we cannot deny our culpability in that all of us have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (19 Sep 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Tánaiste for attending today and for making this presentation. I commend him on the priorities he is bringing to the General Affairs Council meeting. The prospect of the European Stability Mechanism, ESM, directly recapitalising banks is welcome and I wish the Tánaiste well in pursuing that. The compact for growth and jobs is critical to this country. We have a risk...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: That is noted.

Other Questions: Garda Transport (19 Sep 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: The Minister of State has given a very detailed, comprehensive answer on this issue. If I understood her correctly, she stated there is a new contract and an extra fleet of cars coming on-stream. Will she elaborate a little on this? The Minister of State's position that operational detail is a matter for chief superintendents and superintendents is reasonable. Accepting that, and in...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendment No. 2 in the name of Deputy Catherine Murphy is deemed out of order on the basis of it being outside the scope of the Bill.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and will be discussed together.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 6, 8, 12, 13, 21, 22, 26, 27, 30, 37, 39 and 40 are related. Amendment No. 31 is an alternative to amendment No. 30. They will all be discussed together.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: The Deputy should speak to the amendment.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 9, 24 and 34 are related and will be discussed together.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: Can we proceed with the debate? The amendment groupings are on the way.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I have read it out. Do you want me to re-read it? The Minister has moved amendment No. 9. Amendments Nos. 9, 24 and 34 are related and will be discussed together. The Minister is addressing it.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: Amendment No. 10 is in the name of Deputy Stanley. Amendments Nos. 10, 14, 32 and 35 are related and will be discussed together.

Personal Insolvency Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank Deputy Dara Murphy for facilitating me. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Shatter, on his pioneering, comprehensive and realistic legislation. He has a major record as a legislator and this Bill adds to it. In congratulating him, I also congratulate the Government on this important legislation. Listening to Deputy Boyd Barrett brings one into a fantasy world and makes one think...

Personal Insolvency Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: It is about time he started to answer such questions. This legislation is vital to overall macroeconomic recovery in this country because it is necessary to get stability and normal spending going. Until people give a realistic proportion of their income back as repayment on overborrowing, there will not be spending, confidence and disposable income in the economy. It is a crucial part of...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2012)

Joe O'Reilly: Yes.