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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: Is the cost of accommodation and training deducted from the worker's wages?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: I thank Dr. Rigney for his presentation. There is a suggestion this is being used to depress wages. The meat industry has been mentioned. At what level of wage does Dr. Rigney believe it becomes attractive? There is a problem with the numbers in that area. Certainly, there is a need for this policy. It is a useful and essential policy instrument in a rapidly changing world in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: From memory, according to the most recent census, one in five people in Dublin is not native Irish. I absolutely agree with Dr. Rigney's contention that people must be allowed room to make mistakes or they will not innovate. It is a case of nothing ventured nothing gained. I indicated earlier I would have to leave before 5 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: Mr. Draghi is very welcome. I thank him, and the EU, in a general way for his support during the Brexit negotiations. I ask him to excuse me as I have to leave shortly to attend a vote in the Chamber but I want to ask a question which other members have put to him and bring the argument beyond what he said in his reply. It refers to the reason we cannot access lower interest rates in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: It relates to small and medium enterprise, SME, or business borrowers and mortgage holders and if they can access the lower rates available in the rest of Europe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: I apologise but is there any specific action we can take here through our Government or which the European Union can take to help address this immediately?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: Is there any specific action that Mr. Draghi recommends?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: European Monetary Policy: Exchange of Views with Mr. Mario Draghi (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: I thank Mr. Draghi. I apologise for having to leave.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: Supposition.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: By whom?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: Déarfaidh mé cúpla focail mar gheall ar Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin ar dtús. Fear uasal ab ea é agus múinteoir agus ceoltóir iontach a bhí ann freisin. I wish to address some issues relating to previous contributions on insurance. There is no doubt that we have a serious problem in this country. I have raised the issue on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: A contribution relating to a comment about one of the greatest musicians of our time should not be taken as-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: I will take a leave out of Senator Norris's book and carry on.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: Of course, if I had not been interrupted by the august Leas-Chathaoirleach, I would have finished by now.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: There we have it. Anyway, in respect of the current situation, action must be taken. There is no rationale for us having awards four to five times greater in this country than across the water in the UK. There is something seriously wrong with our system and we need to address it. We have a serious problem when there is no consequence for perjury and fraud. If we listen to the insurance...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: I know this much: people are being put out of business. Small and medium-sized businesses are struggling because of this and people are afraid to set up in business because of it. We need more certainty in these legal cases. Many people have endured the horror of insurance companies settling without consulting the person insured. There have been many comments about the Taoiseach's...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: I fully respect my colleagues who work in medicine, and I want to put that on the record of the House. I have worked on Christmas day myself as recently as last Christmas. Their commitment and the commitment of their families to our system are to be admired and cherished.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

James Reilly: The interpretation that has been put on some of the comments made has not been remotely helpful.

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Second Stage (24 Oct 2018)

James Reilly: I strongly support the intentions behind this Bill. I thank Senator Ó Céidigh for introducing it with the support of Senators Ian Marshall, Victor Boyhan and Michael McDowell. I also welcome the Minister's response. A lot of energy, effort and thought has clearly gone into this. The Alliance for Insurance Reform had ten requests and this was one. It is not that somebody would...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (23 Oct 2018)

James Reilly: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire nua. Go n-éirí leis sa phost nua tábhachtach seo atá aige. I thank the Minister for coming to the House to take this. The lack of secondary school places in Rush and Skerries is a huge concern for parents. Fingal is one of the fastest growing parts of the country, if not in Europe. We have a very large young population and this is not...