Results 161-180 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I would be grateful if the Acting Chairman could sound the bell when I have 30 seconds left.

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I welcome the Minister. I listened attentively to what he had to say on the television in my office and I thank him for his statement. I believe its content and his success rate in previous Ministries, especially jobs, gives us great hope for serious progress in this area. I have repeated a few times that the Minister is right that people want to change but we need to make it easy for them...

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I was surprised to find, when I approached the superintendent-----

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: Let us lead by example.In the Fingal County Council area there are six charging points for electric cars. In this Oireachtas as I stand here there are none but I am told there will be one next week. I am also told, and I am surprised about this, that I am the first person to ask for one. Does that mean there is not anyone else in these Houses who has an electric car? I would find that...

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: Many people have hybrids and I thought I saw a Tesla here last week. I believe it was Senator Leyden who said that Brexit is a problem. I would say that this is the challenge that will define our generation, not Brexit. We will survive Brexit but we may not survive ongoing climate change if we do not take action.

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: Distance anxiety?

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: It does not apply to diesel or petrol cars. Why have this inhibition? We should apply it to all cars or none.

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

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

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I thank the Acting Chairman for affording me my full title. I welcome the Minister back to the House.She has a strong record of bringing Bills to this House that are practical, of public interest and to the benefit of the consumer. One of the main parts of this Bill is that none of these vouchers should expire in less than five years and I strongly agree with that. I continually come across...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: Please-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: It is.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: That is not correct.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: Senator Clifford-Lee's information is out of date. I was in contact with Fingal County Council earlier and it confirmed that it is liaising with the Department to acquire a site.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (22 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: It is important that that information is on the record of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

James Reilly: I also commend all those involved in the ceremonial commemoration of the Centenary of the First Meeting of Dáil Éireann and the Cathaoirleach's contribution to the proceedings yesterday. My only comment about the issues raised in respect of the bomb in Derry and the violence and murder in Gdansk is that our democracy is a fragile thing and needs to be constantly nurtured and...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: We have one Reilly and one O'Reilly.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: Given the season that is in it, I would like to wish all my fellow Members a happy Christmas. I wish all the staff well too. They work so hard to support us.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

James Reilly: Once again the acoustics in the House are not great so I did not hear what the Senator said, but I do not need to. I welcome the application made to the greenways fund by Fingal County Council, Louth County Council and Meath County Council. My colleagues, Councillor O'Leary and Councillor Sharon Tolan, have been engaged with this. The application will link up Newgrange, a magnificent...

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

James Reilly: I ask the Senator to, please, read the document.

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

James Reilly: The Senator does not have an iota of evidence to support the outrageous statement he has made.