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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

James Reilly: I welcome the representatives of both groups and thank them for their presentations. We have seen recurring themes in our discussions on the cost of doing business. As the Chairman said, the cost of insurance is a major issue. Rates and the cost of finance are others. Therefore, I am very interested in what Mr. Maye said about pumping up the balance sheets of the pillar banks. We are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

James Reilly: Mr. Maye did not get an opportunity to answer the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

James Reilly: I put a number of questions which Mr. Thompson kindly answered directly. I wonder if Mr. Maye would do the same. One was whether he would support the establishment of a Garda insurance fraud unit. I also asked for a comment on concerns the Alliance for Insurance Reform had about the dual role of the Central Bank. Does Mr. Maye have a view on the issue I raised about sections 25 and 26 of...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

James Reilly: I would like to echo the comments of Senator Norris on Monica Barnes, who was a superb public representative and fought passionately for what she believed in. She was one of the individuals in our political system who would have spread enlightenment and brought the country forward. In regard to the second point the Senator raised, I would agree with him if I felt there was any attempt to...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (3 May 2018)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister for coming in. It has been the middle of a busy time but the Minister is right to have been busy and it is proper that he is busy. This is a very serious issue and one in which the Minister has become completely involved in the most proper way. We would not be having this debate today if it was not for the courage of Ms Vicky Phelan. Many have said that but also I...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (3 May 2018)

James Reilly: -----and the manner in which it can protect women and girls from this illness, which robs so many families of their loved ones. I welcome that we will have an immediate Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, inquiry, that we are looking at a statutory inquiry and that a redress scheme is to be put in place. There are broader issues that I want to speak to. I am glad the Minister...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (26 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: I will be as brief as I can but this is a very important issue. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to address it. The lack of school places at primary and second level schools for children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, came to my attention again when a group of mothers formed an action group, the autism schools discrimination committee, ASDC, in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (26 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: I thank the Cathaoirleach, who has had to leave, for the latitude he has shown me so I will be brief with my response. I thank the Minister of State for her response. I welcome that the Minister will make provision in the admissions Bill to obviate this problem of schools not stepping up to the mark across the country. I welcome the news about Balbriggan but have to point out that Fingal...

Seanad: Smoking Ban: Motion (25 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: I move:That Seanad Éireann calls on the Minister for Health to take measures via amending legislation or issue directions via a statutory instrument to ban smoking in areas where food is consumed, including in outdoor areas. Would the Chair be kind enough to let me know when I have a minute left?

Seanad: Smoking Ban: Motion (25 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: I thank the Chair. I welcome the Minister of State to the Seanad Chamber and I thank her and her Cabinet colleagues for supporting the proposal to ban smoking anywhere food is served, including outdoors. I begin with the purpose of the motion and the rationale behind it. The purpose of the motion is to encourage the Minister to bring in legislation, either by way of a statutory instrument...

Seanad: Smoking Ban: Motion (25 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: I will not take the five minutes.

Seanad: Smoking Ban: Motion (25 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: You are just better informed. I thank the Minister of State for her support and I mention again the tobacco unit in the Department led by Dr. Fenton Howell. I also remember Ms Dilly O'Brien and Ms Claire Gordon. It is great to have such support and I thank all Senators who offered such support from the various parties. It is much appreciated and it is great when the House can unify on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Election of Vice Chairman (24 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Election of Vice Chairman (24 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: I propose Deputy Tom Neville.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Election of Vice Chairman (24 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: Deputy Tom Neville has been a very diligent attendee at the meetings of the committee. He has shown a huge interest in this area. He will make an excellent Vice Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: I apologise, but I will have to leave soon to attend another meeting. I thank both delegates for their presentations. As someone with an uncle who was a pharmacist, or a chemist as they were known then, and who also ran the local jewellery store, this combination does not surprise me at all. It must be said my uncle worked in happier times when crime levels were a lot lower. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (18 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: I nominate Senator Aidan Davitt.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: No. Go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: I am fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2018)

James Reilly: I reiterate that Deputy Neville was very keen to be here today for this but he is also Fine Gael's lead speaker on mental health and is on the Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care, so there has been a clash. He was here for the quorum at the start of the meeting to enable it to begin. I just wanted to put that on the record because, like Deputy Quinlivan said, this is an area...