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Seanad: Citizens' Assembly: Motion (15 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: These people will be encouraged to do so. I hope those who are called on will take the opportunity to participate. If they do not, they will be leaving it to others to do so. That is a valid point to make. I will be interested to hear what those who speak after me have to say. I may have overheard heated conversations among some of them in the Members' bar earlier when people were having...

Seanad: Citizens' Assembly: Motion (15 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: I know. I am merely anticipating that the argument that will be made by some of those who speak after me, in setting out why they oppose this motion, will differ completely from the type of argument that might be made by Senator Mullen. The point I am trying to make is that this is a reasonable middle-ground position to take. We are allowing for a reasoned debate to take place, following...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: In Fingal we have experienced changes that made very little sense to us, with the capital of the constituency and Fingal divided in two at one point. We are now pleased to be back as one unit. I am not sure how one could avoid serial rows and accusations if there were a former politician on the commission. Gerrymandering is something that is strong in everybody's mind. It is terribly...

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2016: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: We should have five minutes each.

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2016: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: We will do our best to make it as quick as possible in order not to delay the Minister. The summer economic statement is very positive on our economic position. I was pleased to hear the Minister, Deputy Noonan, speak earlier about the social agenda. The economy is but a means to a fairer and more just society. Without a strong economy we cannot create the jobs we need and we have been...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (14 Jul 2016)

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

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State. It is very appropriate that he is taking the Bill given his long interest in this issue. To be helpful to the previous speaker, HIQA inspecting the premises in question will not cause a delay. The delay will be caused in premises meeting the standards laid down. Some of them face serious challenges in correcting physical surroundings which are no longer...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: It appears to me that the calls for the Minister of Health to come to the Seanad are premature, because the Minister has not yet received the report of the trauma steering group. The report has been selectively leaked, possibly to cause the greatest amount of disturbance and unrest. Let us wait until it has been published and we have all had time to read and understand it, so that we can...

Seanad: Public Procurement: Statements (12 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and congratulate him on his appointment. I also congratulate the Government on the formation of the Office of Government Procurement. For a long time past, there has been questionable use of taxpayers' money both in terms of how it was being spent and getting value for money. I do not entirely agree with the last speaker in terms of having an...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: We are happy to support this Bill and the principle behind it. We need protection for workers and we need trade unions. Even those who might have a more contrary view will realise that the value of being able to negotiate with a single body rather than several thousand individuals speaks for itself. However, the Government does have some issues, and the Minister will address them. As the...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: I would like to respond to some of the comments made by Senator Craughwell. I wish to place on the record that my background, notwithstanding being a medical doctor, involves a trade union, that being the Irish Medical Organisation. I value very much what unions do and the protections they give their members. I am also familiar with the fact that how the rulings of the Competition...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: I agree with much of what has been said. I reiterate that the legislation is trying to strike a balance to give people the rights they are deserving of and entitled to but, equally, not confer rights on other groups that can then hold the State to ransom. I will not mention specific groups but we all have knowledge in the past of how unintentional consequences flowed from legislation, which...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: I would like to mention the shooting in Lusk. I have been a GP in the town for 33 years and we have never had such an incident.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: I have been a GP there for 33 years and we have never had an incident such as this.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: It is an estate of very young families.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: The danger to them that is manifest by today's episode is one I hope the Tánaiste will address when she comes to the House later today to debate a Bill in which it is proposed to increase the powers of the CAB in seizing the assets of criminal gangs. I also support Senator Ray Butler's call for the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ring, to come to the House. There is donutting in...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

James Reilly: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2016)

James Reilly: I welcome the commitment of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to both the DART underground and the metro. The increasing traffic in Dublin and other urban areas is a real sign of our economic recovery - a recovery that we want spread to every household. As I mentioned the other day when discussing Brexit on the Order of Business, the issue is a great challenge, but there are...

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2016)

James Reilly: I welcome the Bill because we have a serious issue with prescribed drugs being made available on the street and the trade in them. It is an ever-increasing problem. The point made by the two previous speakers on the amendments they have put forward are points that are very well made. The key here for many people who are addicted is to access treatment for addiction and that is an issue...