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Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

James Reilly: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2019)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 79: In page 46, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “Amendment of Schedule 3 of Principal Act 35. The table to Schedule 3 of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following: “ 10A. Universities Act 1997 New Section 52A Insert the following new section after section 52:‘Title of...

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2019)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for her comments. I want to use the opportunity to briefly respond to some of the comments made by Senator Gavan, not that I am specifically directing them at him because I know it is his party's position. First, I would put it to him that RCSI already has university status outside the country so this amendment has no bearing on that. Second, I would echo...

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2019)

James Reilly: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

James Reilly: I thank the witnesses because their explanations have clarified a number of issues for me, particularly Ms Collins who pointed out the trial ended in 2012 and many of these changes have taken place since then. Obviously, we want Mr. Drennan to come before the committee to explain what has gone on. It was important that we spoke to the Department about the Bill before this happens. Is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

James Reilly: They will not be public servants, they will be civil servants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

James Reilly: It is a slightly different relationship because HSE staff are public servants.

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: Last week, we had a debate on climate change and the need for Ireland to take action on this. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment was quite comprehensive in his statement outlining the areas he would address and stating that it would be an across-Government approach. During my contribution, I raised the fact that there is no charging point for electric cars in...

Seanad: Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I will bear in mind the Acting Chairman's comment that ten minutes is a maximum, not a target.

Seanad: Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I would like to continue in that fashion. I welcome the Minister. This is yet another Bill that is very straightforward and simple. While it is perhaps technical in nature, it is very necessary. It is about updating our laws. Some of the precious metals were not even discovered at the time of the original hallmarking legislation and certainly palladium needs to be included. I would like...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

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

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I congratulate the Minister on producing another piece of good common sense and updating legislation to make life more easy for people who are self-employed and SMEs. I commend her and the Bill to the House.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I move:That Seanad Éireann: noting: - the excellent progress to date under the Rebuilding Ireland Plan; - that Ireland’s over-65 population increases by 20,000 every year and there are currently 638,000 people over the age of 65, and by 2040, we will have 1.3 million over the age of 65; calls on the Government and the relevant Departments of Housing, Health and others to bring...

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: Staggering back might be a problem.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I thank all who contributed to the debate and the positive response. I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response and his positive contribution on this motion. I wish to make a few comments, to Senator Dolan in the first instance. This model could be modified further to deal with communities and individuals with a disability with regard to providing co-ops to build...

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I have the floor; the Senator had his time. To those who recommend re-examining taxation on gift tax and other matters, if there are Senators who believe that widows of retired schoolteachers or gardaí are wealthy people, they have an issue and they should address it.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: It is agreed to. It aims to include credit unions and we have no issue with that.

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I was merely speaking about the agreement.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: In July 2017, 18 months ago, this House unanimously passed a Bill on autism and demanding a national strategy. There were no dissenting voices. Eighteen months later, the Bill has not moved so much as an inch towards Dáil Éireann. In the meantime, 60,000 families with children with autism mark this passing with anxiety and worry. A year in the life of any child is critical, but...