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Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 2:In page 5, to delete lines 3 and 4 and substitute the following:“(v) a behavioural therapist, (vi) where indicated, a social worker, and (vii) other professionals as may be deemed appropriate,”.

Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 3:In page 5, line 7, to delete “annual” and substitute “at least annually”.

Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 4:In page 5, line 21, to delete “of care”.

Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 5:In page 6, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:“(3) The Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategy shall include a costed implementation plan which may be incremental.”. The inclusion of "costed implementation plan" makes it much more real and more palpable to people that this will be done and that it will be properly costed. It does not necessarily...

Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)

James Reilly: There is nothing to stop the Minister from giving an annual report. There is nothing to stop anyone from the floor of either House seeking an annual report or an update. I did think long and hard about not putting that provision in, but having had the experience of being a Minister I wanted to avoid three of the 12 months being taken up by the Department in the preparation of a report for...

Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 6:In page 6, line 4, after "Strategy" to insert ", in consultation with other relevant Government Departments".

Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister for his comments. I was particularly happy to hear him use the words “evolving need”. There is no doubt that this situation is dynamic and that, as time passes, real change will be needed. The implementation strategy should be capable of addressing it. I argue that costs do not apply to the Bill but will apply to the national strategy when it is...

Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

James Reilly: Senator Murnane O'Connor made a very good contribution because she highlighted many of the issues that cause difficulty for people. Even with free education people struggle to meet the costs of travel and accommodation. It is very difficult to get accommodation in the larger urban conurbations, which is where all of our universities are located. I will start at the beginning and touch on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

James Reilly: I thank Mr. Fleming for his presentation. This is deeply disturbing. It would appear that these workers have no protection. As the witness said, all the power is with the employer. However, I am glad he pointed out that not all employers in this sector are guilty of this behaviour. There must be enforcement, because clearly that has been lacking. I fully agree on the need to invite the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

James Reilly: Coming back to what I said earlier in respect of what we are capable of achieving as a committee, some people think we can cure the world and more. We are not going to be able to do that. This is a republic, however, and we have values. This goes to the core of what we stand for as a republic. We have to address this issue in so far as we can. Somebody mentioned the issue of unfair...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

James Reilly: Just for clarity, would this apply to eastern Europeans?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

James Reilly: So it is not racist in that sense.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2017)

James Reilly: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Richard Bruton, to the House and indeed congratulate him on his re-appointment. I thank him for taking the time to address this matter, which is of grave concern to the students, parents, teachers and the wider community of Lusk. The population of Lusk was approximately 500 to 700 when I first started in practice back in 1983. It was...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2017)

James Reilly: I ask the Minister to do everything he can to remedy this situation given the impact it is having on the community. This school was once a start-of-the-art facility with a great reputation but people are now starting to walk away from it. This is the last thing we need when North County Dublin is bursting at the seams in terms of the number of children applying for school places from areas...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2017)

James Reilly: It is my understanding that the website of the Department of Education and Skills originally said the project was to finish - or at least commence - in 2014. I stand open to correction on that. It is important that the Minister meets the parents of the children in the school. It is more important than meeting all of us public representatives, although we would all be very keen to be there...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2017)

James Reilly: I wish Deputy Enda Kenny and-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2017)

James Reilly: But we will allow for interruptions, even from the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2017)

James Reilly: I could not let the day pass without wishing the outgoing Taoiseach, his wife, Fionnuala and their family well and thanking them for all their service to both Fine Gael and the country. By any reckoning, having restored the country's finances, the party's fortunes and our reputation internationally while making serious progress on social issues, he has succeeded on all levels. We all accept...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2017)

James Reilly: The Leader has undertaken to bring in the Minister to explain why this situation has arisen. A commencement matter request has been submitted.

Seanad: Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2017)

James Reilly: It will be six and two, if that is all right. Actually, it will be five and three.