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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Taoiseach, Mr. John Bruton (27 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: I welcome Mr. Bruton who, as others have pointed out, has huge experience. I thank him for all his service to the country in all of the different roles that he has played, and indeed his service to the EU when he was ambassador to the US. He mentioned competitiveness. It is really important that we discuss that a bit further and address the issues that are affecting our competitiveness....

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Minister, Mr. Dermot Ahern (27 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: I welcome Mr. Ahern and thank him for his presentation. Obviously, we are all very appreciative of his attendance here because he has particular knowledge nationally, internationally and locally and has highlighted many of the practical local issues people will face on a day-to-day basis. These issues must be dealt with. One thing nobody wants to see return to the Border area is smuggling...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: Was Senator Norris here for the question?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: Clearly, there are concerns here. The Minister made it clear that the issue for her is primarily the fact that it is limited to one area and, as Senator Mac Lochlainn correctly said, that is the area most of us have heard about, notwithstanding Senator Norris's contribution. Perhaps Fianna Fáil would be willing to withdraw the amendment so we could agree the wording for a Report Stage...

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: Would it be fair to say Senator Norris was topped and tailed?

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: I have listened with interest to Senator Nash's contribution. We all share his concern about what happened to the workers at Clerys and the unscrupulous and cynical manner in which the law was used to - let us call a spade a spade - deprive workers of their rights and a natural expectation, having given a life service to a company such as Clerys, which was iconic in Dublin, that their future...

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: That is unworthy of the Senator.

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: I have never heard so much agreeability before in my life.

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority: Chairperson-Designate (11 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: I approached Mr. Coughlan to make my apologies to him personally. I must attend a debate on a Bill in the Seanad. I thank Mr. Coughlan for his presentation. The role that he is taking on is an important and serious one and I wish him well. The well-being and safety of workers are of paramount importance to us all. I noted Mr. Coughlan's mention of agriculture, in which regard much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: I apologise, I was in the Seanad with a Bill and then had to go to a quick meeting. We are all concerned that workers have been taken advantage of with these zero-hour contracts and the whole issue of banded hours. The statistic given here today, that 32.4% of workers are earning €400 or less gross, is a disturbing figure and certainly one the committee will want to look at long and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: What do the witnesses say to the contention of some of the business people who were in here around the hospitality industry, where students sometimes work few hours and sometimes longer hours? In respect of that 34.2% who earn €400 per week or less gross, are they all full-time workers working 40 or 37 hours or are they people who are working part-time and who would have family income...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: They cannot be distinguished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: Will Ms King answer the question on students?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: That was not the nature of the question. I fully agree with the principles of what the witness just espoused. People doing the same work, whether students or not, should get paid the same. The question was more about the flexibility that both students and employers would seek, though some have abused that arrangement, as we have all acknowledged here. There are students who would value...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: I wish to record the hurt one feels when one is attacked, but it is always worse when it is by one of one's own.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: No need at all. I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome and commend the Bill. Contrary to the assertions of my colleague, Senator Aidan Davitt, who probably had to read a script prepared by Fianna Fáil HQ, this comes as a result of multiple sides of the House being canvassed by major international companies that will be subjected to what I think we all agree would be...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: This is important. We may forget that the level of unemployment was at more than 15%. It is down to 6.4%. More than 2 million people are back at work, but we have to fight for every job and ensure that every business gets every opportunity to create that extra job.We want SMEs to be successful. One extra job in every SME means 80,000 more jobs overall. Extra jobs in existing FDI...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Apr 2017)

James Reilly: Tomorrow.