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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

James Reilly: Like others, I wish to raise the fact that this is World Autism Awareness Week. There are approximately 65,000 people in this country who suffer with this condition to varying degrees. Including their families, up to 250,000 people are affected by it in a very real way. In my surgery this morning, I met a 14 year old boy who was expelled from his school a year ago because they could not...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

James Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this very important Bill. It is, as the Minister has pointed out, an opportunity to be provided to the people of Ireland to have their say on Article 40.3.3° of our Constitution. I fail to see how any democrat would wish to deprive our people of that right, whatever our view is on the issue itself. There is no question or doubt that the current...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

James Reilly: I want to see this issue rest where it belongs, out of the Constitution and with women and their medical carers. I hope that the Bill will pass and I expect that it will. I commend the Bill to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2018)

James Reilly: I would like to be associated with the comments made on the great work done by the Dublin Fire Brigade last night in saving lives, as well as the work it does day in and day out to protect us. It is a group of individuals, like gardaí and others, who place their lives between us and harm. I wish to acknowledge the great work done not just by the Dublin Fire Brigade but all the fire...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

James Reilly: Ba mhaith liom, le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge, comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le mná na hÉireann agus le mná go hidirnáisiúnta freisin. People have been thinking about the women who have inspired them the most. Many of us look to international figures who have had a real impact on the world. I have looked closer to home and thought of my grandmother who lost her...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (8 Mar 2018)

James Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House for the second time this week. I will raise with him an issue I raised on the Order of Business two days ago but first I will speak in a general way to the issue of flooding throughout the country and the fact that this will be an ever-increasing problem as a result of climate change, which we have to acknowledge. It does not fall to the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

James Reilly: I want to be associated with wishing Tony O'Brien well in any future endeavour he may take. As the Minister who appointed him to that position in the Health Service Executive, I thank him for all his work on behalf of us all in trying to keep our health service going through a very difficult time. I also congratulate the emergency services. I will not list them all but I want to mention...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

James Reilly: I want to mention also all the family doctors who kept their premises open until it was no longer safe to do so and reopened on Friday afternoon. In the context of the weather, I want to speak about an issue raised earlier, that is, coastal erosion, especially in Fingal and Portrane. I was there yesterday evening and there is nothing like standing within 3 ft. of a 20 ft. precipice to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: I welcome our three sets of guests from IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland. I acknowledge the great work being done by all three bodies, but particularly by the IDA, in the area of Fingal. We have had two good announcements recently in respect of the Korean company, SK Biotek, and MSD biotech. So far, everybody has focused on the issues around our existing businesses....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: With regard to the sentiment in the two countries since Brexit was mooted and passed by the people of Britain, I echo what has been said here, that is, that people from the United Kingdom are, for the first time in their lives, feeling slightly less welcome and thinking of moving. I am referring to professional research people whom I know. The culture here has very much changed. Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: May I ask something because the question relates directly to InterTradeIreland? It emerged when the SME delegates were before us that many SMEs are not aware of what Brexit means for them. Those who are not exporters might not realise that a large part of their business involves supplying or servicing an exporter. Will the delegates comment on progress in this regard? What can we do to...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: I support the sentiments expressed by Senator Ó Clochartaigh. When I was Minister for Health, we opened stroke units in most major hospitals, which hugely improved outcomes for people. However, far more needs to be done in that regard. That very much feeds into the point I was going to raise today. Senator Ardagh mentioned good news relating to the national children's hospital....

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: From the end of September, that will be the only form of cigarette packaging available. It is good to see its presence. Anybody with knowledge of cardiovascular disease, lung cancer or various other ailments is aware that smoking is a major cause of such health difficulties. With a view to ensuring that we further denormalise smoking, further protect our children and allow non-smokers the...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House yet again. He is here so frequently he has almost taken up residence. Fair play to him that he never fails to turn up, which shows his interest in this matter in the first place and also his respect for the House. I commend my colleague, Senator Conway, for tabling the motion and I am honoured and privileged to second it. As he said, we should...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: All of us on this island would be very concerned about the development of further nuclear power plants in the UK, particularly at a time when we are driving towards renewable resources rather than back to the old ways. I rise today to add urgency to the call I made last week for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to be brought to this House to explain how the new regulator at...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: I am glad the Senator has mentioned that. I want to speak more forcefully on the issue of newspaper articles comparing the metro to a Luas or a tram. Those who know their onions with regard to transport will be aware that the Luas carries between 6,000 and 8,000 passengers per hour and unfortunately is interrupted by traffic, whereas the metro will be able to carry 20,000 passengers an hour...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: The metro will be capable of carrying 30 trams per hour, or one every two minutes. It will carry 30 million passengers per annum. The estimated level of demand for metro services is 17,000 passengers per hour. As I have said, it will have a capacity of 20,000 passengers per hour. This project is not just about connecting the airport, Swords and the greater Fingal area to the city; it is...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: In respect of Senator Robbie Gallagher's comments, I am a practicing GP and I talk to other GPs. I know that what really makes them cross is the FEMPI legislation. I put my hand up because I was responsible for the introduction of some of those cuts during our financial emergency. However, the Senator's party was responsible for two thirds of the cuts. This has caused general...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 24:In page 44, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:“Amendment of section 2 of Principal Act 7.Section 2 of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following definition:“ ‘planner’ and ‘planning consultant’ means a person who is:(a) a corporate member or fellow of the Irish Planning Institute; or (b) a...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

James Reilly: The amendment contains a subsection (b).