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Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: On a point of order, at no point have I ever said anything that disrespects colleagues, medical, pharmaceutical, nursing or otherwise. I have the utmost respect for them. I am equally happy if the Senator or his colleague-----

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: Perhaps the Acting Chairman will allow me a little bit of latitude.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: I thank the Acting Chairman and I appreciate it. I will be very quick. Anybody who has an issue who is in my constituency, as alleged by the Senator, who wishes to write to me directly and identify himself or herself as a medical professional, pharmacist or otherwise I will be very happy to engage with that person.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: I was not going to contribute because I do not want to delay the passage of this Bill any longer than is necessary. We have had a respectful debate and I appreciate the honesty of Members of this House when they speak honestly, but I cannot attribute that character to Senator Ó Domhnaill. I read directly from the Bill the other day and I read directly from the pharmaceutical code of...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: I had not intended speaking on this issue but it is very important. I have listened very carefully to what Senator Ruane had to say. There are difficult cases which she has described and which no doctor would be happy about if they were not accommodated. However, I have also heard the Minister's response, which makes it very clear that if, in the doctor's opinion, this represents a serious...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: I will try to be as brief as possible. I agree with Senator Gallagher's contention that the patient has to be at the centre of this. I will remark on other comments made by other Senators although I will not name them all. There are 23 sections to the Bill and only one relates to conscientious objection and those who must provide care to women in these circumstances. I staunchly defend...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: On a point of order, the Senator keeps referring to this as the Minister's Bill. It is a Government Bill and it is our Bill. Please do not personalise this. It is inaccurate to do it continuously.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: It is a personal attack.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: There are none so deaf as those who will not listen.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: I commend Senator Noone for all the work she did on a very difficult issue in committee. I do not wish to delay the passage of this Bill by as much as five minutes if I can help it. Every day, eight women travel from this country and another three take medicine acquired over the Internet and they do so without the support they deserve and need and that we are obliged to give. The Irish...

Seanad: European Investment Fund Agreement Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

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

Seanad: European Investment Fund Agreement Bill 2018: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: I welcome the Minister to the House and I also welcome the Bill. The Bill is an important part of preparing for Brexit and Brexit-proofing arrangements for businesses, which will face challenges. As the Minister knows better than most, SMEs are critical to our economy. They are the beating heart of the economy and of communities. They are working in an ever-changing, rapidly moving market...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: He is not in court now.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: He is the worst offender in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: I will try to keep my comments short and succinct and I hope without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: Indeed. I remind the Senator from Roscommon that the Government made a very strong bid, led by Hugo MacNeill and others, for the World Cup and was in the last three but did not succeed on this occasion. I congratulate the Irish Rugby and Football Union, IRFU, and the Irish rugby team on their fantastic win the other night. They have lifted the nation. Referenda are the right of the people...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: I missed that because, thankfully, the acoustics here are not as good as they might be. Balbriggan is a town of 25,000 people that has wonderful natural amenities and a public consultation will be launched next Monday in respect of a regeneration programme to which the public is invited. The plan is to spend over €22 million. It is an opportunity for the people of Balbriggan to have...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: To respond to the previous contribution, the Government, specifically the Taoiseach and Tánaiste, have been very low key about this, and purposely so, to allow room and space for those who have difficult decisions ahead of them. I welcome the British Cabinet's decision but I fully realise the difficulties that lie ahead. I had a short meeting this morning with the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: I want to address the matter of obesity. We need to remind ourselves that the biggest challenge facing our health services, not just in this country but across the western world, are non-communicable diseases. They are not infections. Obesity is an ever-increasing problem with our children now becoming obese and overweight. It is very hard if a child is obese for him or her to lose that...