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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: I formally second the proposition to amend the Order of Business to have a debate on the Tallaght Hospital situation and the health services in general with a relevant Minister. During the discussion on whether the Minister had responsibility for the goings on in Tallaght Hospital, I could not help but recall that, in the time-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: Nora Owen, while Minister for Justice, was held responsible for an untaxed tractor in Ballydehob. Be that as it may, we should have a debate. The problem is the imposition of the HSE on top of the health board structure. The Government put one layer of bureaucracy on another. This matter merits a debate, as does the question of centres of excellence. I never believed in pursuing the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: The Cathaoirleach is impartial and fair, so I accept his ruling on the Glangevlin water scheme in County Cavan, but I wish to draw the Leader's attention to an issue briefly. Regarding many rural group water schemes, under the metering system-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: -----only the domestic allowance will be covered.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: There will be no source of revenue for the schemes.

Seanad: Irish Language: Statements (10 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: Tá mé buíoch go bhfuil seans ag gach éinne páirt a ghlacadh sa díospóireacht seo. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Guím ádh mór air sna seachtainí atá le teacht. Tá mé sásta páirt a ghlacadh sa díospóireacht tábhachtach seo. Is gnéithe mór d'oidhreacht agus saibhreas na tíre iad an teanga agus an cultúr atá againn sa tír seo. Is fiú í an Ghaeilge a úsáid. Tá...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: When we adjourned on the previous occasion, I was pointing out that the major deficiency in the Bill was the degree to which it did not specifically mandate or require a quota of domestic bio-fuel production. In other words, the legislation is not sufficiently tight in a requirement to fill, to the greatest degree possible, the 4% quota from domestic production. I also bemoaned the fact that...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister's intervention and record my appreciation of the fact that he has not adopted a defensive posture in respect of the very worthwhile and practical suggestions made. The objective of our amendments is to secure existing jobs in the processing and agriculture sectors and to create further employment. I am happy that this objective will be achieved, albeit via the use of...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 12: In page 10, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: "(b) the capacity of domestic producers to supply biofuel to meet market demand,".

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: This amendment will enhance the emphasis on domestic production. Amendment No. 13 is related and the amendments are almost symbiotic.

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: I ask the Minister-----

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: I strongly support the amendment proposed by Senator Coffey. The people involved in the dog breeding industry have a great love of animals and a commercial interest in the maintenance of the highest standards. They police their establishments very well. When I met them the issue about which they expressed greatest concern was this section of the Bill. That is why I indicated to my...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: He differentiated.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator has the wrong target.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: It is a quasi-judicial function and it should not be done with people with a vested interest.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: I have one observation to make on the amendment. Given that there is a punitive dimension to the Bill with significant fines for non-adherence to its provisions, surely inspectors will have a quasi-judicial function. Since they will have to be objectively independent, a court case is possible in this regard. It does not add up. I hope the Minister of State will respond to this point.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: The point made by Senator Burke about the spread of diseases is of importance. Proper practice should be observed in this regard. I will not labour the point, but I would like a response from the Minister about the possibility of a challenge to the legislation. I genuinely fear a challenge on the basis that people with a vested interest cannot act as objective inspectors. I fear that the...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: They are not inspecting the businesses.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: It is not proper practice.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Joe O'Reilly: No; it should be an objective process which does not include interest groups.