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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: Not at all. Houses are very expensive in Dublin and this gives young people an opportunity to get on the ladder. It is not always that a house is the first purchase, as it can often be an apartment that starts a young family on the ladder. People need to live close to where they work and much of the work is in Dublin. There is much work down the country as well, and that should be...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: I appeal for an increase in funding for youth work. There are more than 40,000 volunteers in youth work agencies and organisations which do tremendous work with young people. Given the improvements in the economy, this area should receive particular attention, although I accept that money is not available for everything. I would appreciate it, however, if the Minister were to make...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: I agree with Senator Mac Lochlainn that we need to review the health service but, equally, money is not the only cure. During Fianna Fáil's 14 years in government, it quadrupled spending on health but the situation was as bad as it ever was. I am not trying to score political points but that is the reality. There will always be a demand for hospital services. They are important...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: Remember Mr. Micawber.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: A great deal of misinformation has been circulated about the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, between Canada and the European Union, particularly on its environmental impacts and benefits for Ireland. I will address environmental issues presently. CETA will be of great benefit to Irish firms and employment and the European Union as a whole.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: You are entitled to your opinion, Senator Norris.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: The Senator should respect the order of the day.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: This deal offers a great opportunity to Irish producers and small and medium enterprises to create more jobs. As a small, open economy, Ireland stands to gain a great deal from securing access to a large market such as Canada through the European Union. I have heard comments to the effect that companies in the United States will gain access the European Union through Canada. A large number...

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: The Senator referred to hormones, as the record will show. The agreement will be highly beneficial to Ireland, a country that has emerged from a serious economic meltdown. We are in a much improved position, with unemployment down from 15.1% to 7.9%. In Fingal, unemployment has declined by 32.25% or almost one third since 2012. These facts are often attributed to emigration but that it is...

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: While it is all right for you to promote your view-----

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: It is unfortunate that people ignore what is written in the agreement to promote their own views on it. Given Senator Norris's standing, I would have hoped-----

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: The Senator wants to be judge, jury and everything else.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: The chapter on investment contains further references to the parties' right to regulate for the protection of public health. However, the key development is that investment protection, including investment dispute settlement, will not be part of the provisional application of CETA. The Government will oppose the motion.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: We are not.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: One rule for the Senator and one rule for everybody else.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: Thank you, Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: Rubbish.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: Bombast and bluster instead of facts.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

James Reilly: Common sense is common.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

James Reilly: I want to raise a serious issue which has been escalating over the past several months at Oberstown facility for young offenders. This is an excellent new-build, costing more than €50 million, which is very much focused on the rehabilitation and re-education of young offenders to give them a second chance, which all Members will agree they are fully entitled to and we would like them...