Results 5,161-5,180 of 5,327 for speaker:Joe O'Reilly

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: This debate is very important. It is vital that we place on record and reaffirm our commitment to the welfare of older people and our recognition of their enormous contribution to society. We can be proud of older people and we should be grateful to them for what they have passed on to us. Older people helped to create the Celtic tiger. It is not their fault that the latter has some large...

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: It is good news.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I note the confirmation that prices are 30% higher here than in Northern Ireland in the same supermarket chains. It is very serious that it is 30% dearer to shop in a Dunnes or a Tesco in the Republic than it is in Northern Ireland. The advantage of the strong euro has not been passed on to consumers in the South and that is also very serious. Hard-pressed consumers are voting with their...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: My amendment sets out to achieve the objectives of the two previous amendments. It is a question of the best method to achieve the objective. It is important to restate that we have an alcohol problem. We have a problem with binge drinking. There is a frightening culture of drinking among our youth, which has enormous health and social implications. The progression to other forms of...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I used the proper term on Second Stage.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: It is very apt.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I join with Senator White in thanking the Minister of State for accepting that the amendment enhances the Bill and is constructive. I believe we will have done something for the arts and culture and that it will be a good day's work. I am grateful to the Minister of State for having done this. On that basis I am happy not to press the issue to a vote because the only objective is to...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas agus comhghairdeas mo phairtí a ghabháil le TG4 as ucht an chaighdeán iontach atá á chur ar fáil, agus an sár-jab atá á dhéanamh, ag an stáisiún sin. We could not let the opportunity pass without congratulating TG4. It is the great success story of Irish broadcasting in recent years. As a nation we are very proud of it. I enjoy it very much when...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I want to speak briefly in support of Senator Norris. The brevity does not in any way reflect the seriousness of the matter. I support the essential proposition that nobody should go to jail for non-payment of a television licence fee. It makes moral, humanitarian and natural sense not to jail people for offences of that nature. It makes administrative sense bearing in mind the...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I second the remarks of thanks to the Minister of State for the manner in which he approached the Bill and the way he engaged with the amendments. He was very positive and co-operative in that respect and did not adopt a dictatorial approach, which is to be welcomed. I again welcome that the Bill was initiated in the Seanad, which is encouraging for the House. I must confess the Bill was a...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: Ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt dos na leasaithe ata molta ag an Seanadóir Doherty. Tá sé an-thábhachtach don Teach seo cabhair agus tacaíocht a thabhairt go rialta d'fhorbairt agus labhairt na teanga. Tá ár gcultúr agus ár dteanga an-bhunúsach dúinn go léir sa Teach seo. Tá mé lán-sásta tacú leis na leasaithe atá os comhair an Tí. The amendments put forward by...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I join Senators Walsh and Norris in welcoming the archive, and the riches of material in it becoming available. This is good news about which I am delighted. Senator Walsh was right to draw this matter to public attention. The Minister of State might respond specifically on the availability of television recordings of All-Ireland football finals and major matches held in Croke Park in the...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: My apologies.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: The Senator would remember that one.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I was talking about the football final.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I can understand Senator Walsh remembering that final and the only blemish being the result.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: Otherwise the recording would be of tremendous value. I would appreciate if the Minister of State should reply specifically to that point. Are the recordings of the All-Ireland football and hurling finals in the 1960s available? If they are, I suggest they be reshown and made available in the archives.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I would appreciate if the Minister of State would specifically reply to this point as there is interest in it. People have been in touch with Members about this matter.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: Will the Minister of State come back to me on it?

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: My amendments Nos. 98 and 99 are similar to Senator White's amendment No. 97 and Senator Doherty's amendment No. 97a. Like Senator White, I feel strongly about these proposals. I appeal to the Minister of State to round off the evening on a positive note by accepting our proposals, which are of extraordinary importance. The more I examined this issue, met the interest groups and came to...