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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: ..., concentrated on this a good bit, but it was referenced by all the witnesses. It is the whole idea of building communities and strengthening them. There are a myriad of reasons for the growth of the far right and we could all talk all day about them, but among the big reasons is the death of old communities. People had their own local community and they felt a part of it. It was their...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (23 Apr 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: ...them to lose interest. Furthermore, the absence of recognition for RDF qualifications under QQI creates a hurdle for anyone wishing to enhance their skills and certification within the RDF. This is perhaps the most important point that I have made so far and I appeal to the Minister of State to have that looked at. Regarding retention, current RDF members complain about the lack of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (23 Apr 2024)

Joe O'Reilly: ...of State as this is not his brief but I ask that the Minister of State please say to the Tánaiste that we are very anxious this would be accelerated. Even the third quarter of this year is a bit far away and I am not being facetious when I say that I do not believe it is rocket science to produce this plan quickly and get it up there. It is well known what needs to go into it and,...

Seanad: Sports Funding: Statements (21 Nov 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: ...area during the worst of the Troubles. What am I saying? Building these relationships would be so valuable. I think we are very Dublin-centric and the Minister of State knows this. In places like counties Meath, Cavan, Longford, Leitrim and Louth, we are far too Dublin-centric in the sense that we do not go north enough. We do not go to Belfast enough. We do not interact with the...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: ...euro spent on youth services intervening with young people, €2.50 of a return is accrued in the sense that prison sentences, health issues and so on are reduced. The broad point is that community welfare, policing and security is a broad interdepartmental challenge. I welcome that. It is in the legislation, but I ask the Minister to explain further in her response how exactly...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: .... I will make the Leader aware. I thank Senator Blaney for raising this important matter because we need a proper policing service. The fact that people are dispersed is not a rationale - indeed it is far from a justification - for denying them proper policing. Senator Mullen raised the question that has come into extraordinary focus with the illegal, wrong war and barbaric invasion of...

Seanad: Housing: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister. I congratulate him on his successes so far, his ambition for the future and his willingness to adapt the plan regarding public lands and the nursing home provisions.We should be completely flexible and anything that can be done to deal with things on a day-to-day basis should be done. Obviously, supply is key to getting people into houses, having competitive and...

Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: We are all proud and congratulatory of Senator Martin's achievement in piloting this legislation so far but, unfortunately, we cannot allow speeches other than acknowledgements.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: ...beneath their feet. If they have not found gold, they have found Kilkenny limestone. Ireland has also become home to many innovative Belgian citizens, including several waves of artisans, weavers and brewers as far back as medieval times, and to many innovative businesses today. Belgium is, of course, famous for its chocolate, frites and beer, while its citizens really enjoy our beef,...

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Reilly: It is my pleasure to welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Ossian Smyth, to the House and invite him to respond to the debate so far.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: ...Members welcome it. It is also important that we support all the other measures around hygiene, mask wearing etc. It is in responsible behaviour that we will solve this problem. It would seem so far that while Storm Barra is doing significant damage, it is not of the awful proportions that might have been anticipated and that is good news. I welcome that yesterday in this Chamber the...

Seanad: Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Third Level Institutions: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: ...to form relationships and be adequate parents is damaged. It damages their entire existence. There is no point in labouring the point. All I say to the Minister is that what he has done so far is wonderful. I ask him to see it through to the bitter end in A, B, C terms, with definable, objective and clearly visible goals. I congratulate our colleague, Senator Ruane, for what she has...

Seanad: Matters Arising from the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: ...hours. This can hold up other shipments. ISME suggested that Revenue has offered a solution for this but it is not working yet. While I agree with the Minister that Revenue has done a great job so far and is very committed to finding easy solutions, I ask that this issue be examined. According to a submission from ISME, there is a problem with the payment system, particularly out of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Reilly: ...the existing supply of vaccines. Those are stark figures. My colleague, Deputy Stanton, raised the issue of capacity. We should have reassurance in that regard. I intuitively think there would be far more capacity available if there was a will to use it, but I would like to hear more on the issue. Ireland now has a particular role in the context of the UN. The Government must join...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Dec 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: ...possible and other opportunities to earn are displaced. The job of a councillor, including being out and about physically, requires a great deal of expenditure, but the remuneration they get is far below that level. The Moorhead report was an objective study led by a legal individual. It established in objective terms that there was a strong case for councillors to get their pay. On...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Reilly: ...or respect to the profession of carer in the home. There are estimated to be up to 400,000 of these family carers. They are a crucial resource. It is not about cold economics. It is about far more. In cold economic terms, I would say to the Leader that we could save a great deal of money here by de-institutionalisation and the saving of other services and hospitalisation. We cannot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: ...We debated the broadcasting legislation and other Bills together. I am almost reluctant to say how long I have been on this committee, yet nobody ever raised this issue with me before now. I am far from having the solution but, collectively, the witnesses should have been talking to us and our political leaders. Does that make sense?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: I have another question but I just want to make it very clear that we are not questioning the efficacy of the RISPA's services or the merit of what its members do - far from it. They need support, and what they do is important. The launch in Ballyhaise College was exciting and wonderful, and the more such events the better. That is not the issue here. Our issue is whether this is a viable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2019)

Joe O'Reilly: ...and the clawback. In this way, the figure could realistically fall a little below €2 billion. Mr. Matthews said there will not be a high take-up. In the UK, one of the witnesses told us, the take-up was far greater than anticipated. I put it to the witnesses that the figure of €2.97 billion is not correct.