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Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Feb 2013)

Kathryn Reilly: I raise a point in terms of section 6(2) on the separation of powers between the Executive and the Judiciary and whether it is possible for the Legislature to put a stay on pending cases. The Minister has just mentioned that the Attorney General has stamped a copy of the legislation but in terms of precedent, the 1947 case Buckley v. Attorney General related to a disputed set of funds from...

Seanad: Private Rented Sector: Statements (6 Feb 2013)

Kathryn Reilly: I welcome the Minister to the House. I live in rented accommodation. I am fortunate that I have had a very good relationship with my landlord. I have not had any problems with him. It is a very professional relationship but I know not everyone is fortunate to have that kind of relationship. Along with other Members I spend a good deal of my time doing constituency work with people who...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Courts Service Review (30 Jan 2013)

Kathryn Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The Courts Service is embarking on a detailed evaluation of District Court locations and in County Cavan specifically, it is looking at Virginia and Ballyconnell. In the event of a decision to close either of these venues, business will be moved to Cavan town. I believe there were approximately 240 District Curt venues when the Courts Service...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, MEP (29 Jan 2013)

Kathryn Reilly: Like previous Senators I welcome Ms McGuinness to the House. Given that her contribution focused heavily on agriculture, what work she would do with her Six County MEP colleagues to achieve the best deal for Irish agriculture and the Irish agrifood industry throughout the island? Ms McGuinness spoke about food labelling, and substantial transformation holds that a product originates in the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Bank Branch Closures (24 Jan 2013)

Kathryn Reilly: The issue I raise is one I mentioned briefly during my contribution on Private Members' business, for which the Minister was present. He might be familiar with what I will say. When banks are restructuring the Minister for Finance should ensure that, as they deleverage, they do it in a way that does not alienate local communities and leave them without vital services. We all know there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jan 2013)

Kathryn Reilly: I welcome the Tánaiste. Last night, it was reported that the unified patent court agreement reached by the Council will require a referendum. Can he confirm whether that will be the case and can he outline the implications for the State's patent legislative procedures? Has a date been considered for this potential referendum? With regard to the priorities for our Presidency, youth...

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Kathryn Reilly: I second the amendment. I will keep my comments as brief as possible. Senator Ó Clochartaigh made the point about the use of the benchmark of crime levels rather than that of crime being prevented. I wish to take up the mantle for rural Ireland and to describe from personal experience the effect of the closure of Garda stations. The geographical spread of settlement in rural areas means...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Kathryn Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and the opportunity to discuss the Bill which is important legislation. Many of the points I had hoped to make have been covered already, especially the positive aspects of the legislation, and therefore I will not labour on them too much. We all know that for many people the taxi industry is in crisis and that across the State taxi drivers and...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Kathryn Reilly: I move amendment No. 10: In page 11, before section 4, to insert the following new section:"4.--A residential property shall not, for the purposes of this Act be regarded as a relevant property where the property is under the ownership of an approved housing body within the meaning of section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992.".

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Kathryn Reilly: I move amendment No. 9: In page 11, before section 4, to insert the following new section: "4.? A residential property shall not, for the purposes of this Act be regarded as a relevant property where the property is under the ownership of a Local Authority for the purpose of the provision of social housing.".These amendments seek to exclude local authority and voluntary housing from this tax....

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Kathryn Reilly: My question relates to paragraph (c) of the amendment. The Minister mentioned that he may be willing to make an exception. The Minister stated that adaptations to the houses of people who have disabilities or who live with people with disabilities would likely be in the same bands and that any adaptations would not push such houses into a higher band because of the works. If works moved...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Kathryn Reilly: I move amendment No. 5: In page 10, line 12, to delete "sale;" and substitute the following: "sale, net of the following: (a) any outstanding liabilities on the mortgage of the relevant residential property, (b) the total value of stamp duty paid following the purchase of the relevant residential property where it was bought on or after 2000, (c) the value accruing to the relevant residential...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (20 Dec 2012)

Kathryn Reilly: On the section, our amendments that were ruled out of order sought to highlight the alternatives available to Government in terms of the property tax. We oppose the property tax, which is not necessarily a property tax but a family home tax. Under our amendment No. 1 the Minister could have explored the possibility of introducing a wealth tax. Last year he said that a French-style wealth...

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Kathryn Reilly: I welcome the Minister. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate and I commend Senator van Turnhout on taking the initiative with a well drafted motion. I join other Senators in unreservedly acknowledging the value of youth work and the contribution youth workers make to society. A well supported youth sector is one of the elements society needs to have in place to...

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Kathryn Reilly: Is it just in terms of the term limits?

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Kathryn Reilly: I tabled the amendment because of the limited pool of people that would be available. If it cannot meet the directors' requirements from that pool of people, could there be a waiver in exceptional circumstances? It is not necessarily related to the term limits but to that situation.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Kathryn Reilly: So the amendment is not necessary.

Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Kathryn Reilly: I move amendment No. 7: In page 21, line 6, after "union." to insert the following: "The requirement of this section may be waived by the Bank in exceptional circumstances upon application by the credit union.".I have a few questions for the Minister of State in respect of the exclusions or exceptional circumstances. He tabled amendment No. 127 yesterday on Committee Stage, which I read. I...

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2012)

Kathryn Reilly: I move amendment No. 5: In page 19, line 25, to delete ?or voluntary assistant?.The amendment relates to the position of a voluntary assistant. Like Custer?s last stand, I will try one last time. I refer to the eligibility of volunteers to serve on boards. Yesterday, the Minister of State referred to amendment No. 127 but that was a different issue.

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2012)

Kathryn Reilly: Yes. There was some confusion on the matter. I still do not see why volunteers are being excluded from serving their community through membership of the board of directors. That is why I tabled the amendment deleting the words "or voluntary assistant". I also wish to delete lines 26 and 27. The issue has been brought to my attention recently. I accept that employees should not serve as...