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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: I had not intended to speak this morning but, having listened to what I can only describe as diatribe from the leader of the Opposition, I wonder who wrote it for her. It is clear that whoever it was has a wonderful imagination. Fianna Fáil, of which Senator Ardagh is the leader in this House, wrecked this country's economy and wrought this on all the people.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: She now has the temerity to stand up in this House and rewrite history. Her colleague used the word "gas" but-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: The Senator loves to heckle others but does not tolerate any heckling himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: I put it to the House that the country is back on track thanks to the last Government. There has been a lot of pain for a lot of people and this Christmas we could give some people certainty about their tenancies and their rents next year and the years to follow. Instead, however, we have Fianna Fáil brinkmanship - that is what I would call it - as operated by Deputy Barry Cowen. I...

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: I disagree with the amendment and I am sure that the Minister will speak to it herself. The Bill seeks to encourage innovators to take on research and innovation in this country and to create jobs. One cannot dictate to people where they can do so as it would further reduce the opportunities for people to develop new devices, ideas and information technology. The amendment is unwise but I...

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: There are two issues. First is the issue of sensitive information, and how much of that is in the report the Minister gets and how much of it is appropriate to lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas given the implications for innovators. Second is a conceptual issue that is bothering me a bit, which is that there is an expenditure here. This is purely putative at the outset. If somebody...

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: As anybody who knows anything about these areas - the same applies with venture capital - for every one that succeeds, ten fail. To encourage people to go into that group of ten, knowing that nine of them will not get anything out of it, it is necessary to create incentives and that is what this is about.

Seanad: Cystic Fibrosis Treatment: Statements (8 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: I welcome the Minister to the House. I have no wish to be distracted from what we are discussing, but I listened to the last speaker discussing transplants. As the Minister of the day at the time I know of the extra money and the transplant office put in place. I know of all the additional transplants that have taken place since then and, therefore, I would find it difficult not to...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: I will start with Senator Swanick's issue and then I will return to the previous-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: Senator McDowell, sorry. Pardon me. Dare I say, it was a senior moment. Senator McDowell raised an interesting point about aquifers. I would like to see that report and consider its accuracy. We have had a lot of discussion about that in north County Dublin where there is a large aquifer but the information I had at the time was that it certainly would not be sufficient on its own to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: I extend apologies on behalf of Deputy Neville. Cuirim cead mile fáilte roimh na hAirí.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Dec 2016)

James Reilly: Nobody wants a hard Brexit and all of us on both sides of the Border understand the importance of the latter remaining open and of the free movement of people. We are here to learn from each other. Notwithstanding the earlier comments of an tAire, Mr. Ó Muilleoir, there must be some opportunities arising from Brexit because there are always opportunities. What do the Ministers view as...

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: It is a wee bit different from telling them nothing, is it not?

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: Déanaim comhghairdeachas leis an Aire as ucht an Bille seo a thosnú sa Seanad. I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, and congratulate her on initiating the Bill in the Seanad. We have been calling for more legislation to be initiated in the Seanad and I am delighted to see the Minister taking advantage of the Seanad as the place...

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nicola Sturgeon (29 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: I will share my time with Senators Mulherin and Feighan.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nicola Sturgeon (29 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: Gabhaim mo leithscéal leis na Seanadóirí eile.I was not aware of that and I apologise. At least it means that my delivery will not be as rushed as it might otherwise have been. I welcome the First Minister on this historic occasion. It is not her first visit to this country as First Minister but it is certainly a very historic one, which we all welcome. As the First...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

James Reilly: I welcome the comments by the leader of Fianna Fáil about the good news from the Central Bank providing first-time buyers with some help towards affording to purchase homes. This acknowledges the reality in Dublin that a limit of €200,000 was not feasible and that it is very difficulty to find a property now in that price bracket in the capital. I note the comments of Senator...