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Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's indulgence. Will the Leader arrange an urgent debate on solutions to our energy situation and on prices?

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (22 May 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister and I also welcome the fact that the Bill is beginning its passage through the Oireachtas in the Seanad. It is welcome that legislation be initiated here. The broadcast media is an all-pervasive part of our lives. They contribute to our enjoyment of life, our knowledge, our democratic system, our values and our economy. Legislation seeking to regulate the sector,...

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I do.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I wish to share time with Senator Healy Eames. I welcome to the House the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Trevor Sargent, and acknowledge his commitment to agriculture. I also offer my congratulations to the new Minister, Deputy Brendan Smith. I wish to acknowledge the good wishes of Senator John Carty to the Cavan football team for the coming...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: Senator Regan is privileged.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: Will the Leader make a statement on two important issues of public concern, namely, the statement in the leading article in today's edition of the Irish Examiner that alleged participants in insider trading are doing business unthwarted, thus damaging confidence in Irish business, and the misdiagnosis of patients in the north east and the administrative mayhem that has followed, resulting in...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I join other Members in congratulating the Taoiseach and wishing him well. As a constituency colleague of the new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Smith, I congratulate him on his appointment to that office. He is highly respected in the county and it is a great honour for him and his family. I wish him well in dealing with the Mandelson proposals which represent the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I add my voice to those who called for the Taoiseach to come to the House to set out his ambitions, goals and philosophy for the coming years. I ask the Leader of the House to impress upon the Taoiseach that he must embrace the concept that the cutbacks which the deficit in revenue intake will dictate must be levelled at the quangos, consultancies and other elements of wastage in public...

Seanad: Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: The Lisbon treaty involves a set of organisational and administrative changes that will properly organise a Europe of 500 million people and 27 member states. The directional shift in the treaty is towards greater democracy, greater participation by individuals, greater participation by member states and greater participation by national parliaments. The individual is put centre stage by...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I echo the congratulations extended to Senator Regan on his prestigious award. It is a great personal achievement for him. I am delighted the all-party motion on Zimbabwe will be taken today. This motion is very important. The situation in that country is horrific and major human rights issues have arisen. The results of the recent elections in Zimbabwe should be published. I live near a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I add my support to Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business. My first area of concern is the pharmacy dispute. I have discovered over the past few days, through phone calls and meeting people, that there is a real fear among older and sick people across this country about access to medication. It is now clear that contingency plans were not in place and the proper...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I assume that when the father of the House, Senator Ross, was addressing the question of what he describes as rogue auctioneers, and then generously and correctly stated a number were not so, he had the Cathaoirleach and my colleague, Senator Coghlan, on top of the latter list.

Seanad: School Accommodation (24 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire and I wish to share time with my constituency colleague Senator Wilson.

Seanad: School Accommodation (24 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: St. Mary's primary school in Virginia has an enrolment of 355 students. The school was originally built to cater for 150 students. Since being built, St. Mary's has never had an upgrade. The school uses ten portakabins, two of which were paid for by the parents in the parish at a cost of €58,000. The total cumulative cost of the rent of the portakabins to date is €98,473. I have...

Seanad: School Accommodation (24 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for her reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I support and second Senator O'Toole's departure from standard political correctness this morning to say that we should not introduce the lowering of alcohol levels without the empirical evidence to support it. Will the Leader request the Minister to bring the supporting data before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Should the data produce the compelling evidence that a reduction in the limits...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank my colleague, Senator McFadden, for being so generous in sharing time with me. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Haughey, a former member of this House. I congratulate my INTO colleague, Senator Joe O'Toole, on tabling this excellent and timely motion with his Independent colleagues. I try not to be deliberately political in this House but it remains the case that the...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: Government Deputies and Senators have access to information on planned works and break the news locally before the public announcement.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: The imminent building of a number of schools — there is a glaring case in my own area in Virginia, County Cavan — was announced during the previous general election, but as yet there is not a sod turned. Unfortunately, such sinister and cynical announcements are common in politics at present and this needs to change. We need objective criteria and fair, transparent tracking procedures....

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I missed the opportunity last week to be associated with the congratulations to Senator Cannon on his elevation and offer my congratulations to him today. I also congratulate Senator Terry Leyden on his elevation to the vice presidency of his political grouping within the Council of Europe last week. I wish to raise an issue I raised at the beginning of the year, namely, the serious gridlock...