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Seanad: Companies Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: I move amendment No. 9: In page 88, line 34, to delete "privileges." and substitute the following:"privileges,in so much as such action does not undermine or take precedence above a person's right and entitlements as provided for in existing legislation or international treaties and agreements to which Ireland has signed up.".What struck me was the size of the explanatory memorandum. One...

Seanad: Youth Guarantee and Rent Supplement: Statements (28 May 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: I thank the Minister for coming back to the House to discuss this issue, as she promised to do the last time she was here. The volume of contributions on the youth guarantee shows that it almost merits another day of discussion. Unfortunately, rent supplement is not getting the attention it deserves. I will raise some issues that young people have mentioned to me and some that arose at a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Department of Social Protection (28 May 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: My initial questions seek to tease out the figures for the costings, after which I will ask some general questions about Mr. McKeon's comments this afternoon. Tús and Gateway are very similar schemes, with Tús operating in the community sector and Gateway in the local authorities. The table the Department provided seems to indicate that spending on Gateway works out at...

Seanad: Central Bank Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 May 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: I welcome the Minister to the House. I would like to make a few brief points. As the Minister knows, Sinn Féin, like the other parties in the House, is supporting this legislation. I will refer briefly to some of our reservations, which have already been articulated by my colleagues in the Dáil. Other Senators have mentioned the two reasons for the introduction of the Bill. I...

Seanad: Establishment of Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Motion (14 May 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: Sinn Féin supports this motion. The Minister of State said that the people of Ireland have suffered as a result of the banking crisis. As we all know, that is probably the understatement of the century. The word "suffered" does not do justice to what the people have undergone over the past number of years as a result of the crisis or to what has come out since then. We support the...

Seanad: Abduction of Nigerian Children: Motion (13 May 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: I thank Senator Crown and welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am happy that this motion is being discussed. As many others have stated, it is only one of a broad range of issues that could be discussed for more time than we have today. That there is cross-party support shows that we all condemn the actions of Boko Haram and want the girls released without harm immediately. Boko...

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Second Stage (13 May 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: I, too, welcome the Minister to the House. On the face of it, this Bill would seem to be a fairly acceptable housekeeping exercise in order to streamline the operation of Shannon Airport and the various bodies charged with utilising the airport for the development of the Irish aviation industry and local region. From reading the Bill, I believe it is a Jack-of-all-trades Bill. We can see...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: As Members are aware, the leaving certificate examinations are due to start in just under four weeks. For many young people, it is perceived as the high-stakes examination in the education system and there is a lot of pressure on young people to sit the leaving certificate examination and to do well in it. I refer in particular to the retention rates of those who remain on after the junior...

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Following on from what already has been stated about the fluidity of the process, I note that even looking at Twitter now, so much is happening that it is difficult to keep up. However, the talks in Geneva are a good initiative and I hope they can reduce some of the tensions and begin a process to end this crisis. While international support...

Seanad: End-of-Life Care and Bereavement: Motion (16 Apr 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this important motion and thank Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell and her colleagues for tabling it. There is no escaping death and there is little point in trying to do so, at least until some future time when cryogenic technology allows us to freeze ourselves. However, death is traumatic, stressful and costly. Other speakers focused on elderly people,...

Seanad: Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014: Motion (10 Apr 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: Exactly. I know that in order to protect the consumer, all those who take an active part in the construction process should be assessed on their own merits and within their own competence and then regulated as necessary. The building control regulations zone in on the very essence of architectural technology, namely, building regulations but I do not think they see a role for those who are...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: I, too, would like to be associated with the tributes to Jody and thank her for all her work on behalf of this House. Senator Darragh O'Brien referred to the Seanad count. As a new Member, I found the counts of parcels and sub-parcels and the inside and outside rules all very confusing. It was very confusing and a lot tougher than the old tallies that happened in count centres at a general...

Seanad: Participation in Sport: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank the Fine Gael Senators for bringing this motion forward. Following on from something Senator Landy mentioned about ponies, my poor father's heart was broken when I was younger looking for a pony and horse-riding lessons, but it was not long until a concussion and a cracked collarbone knocked that one out of me,-----

Seanad: Participation in Sport: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: -----although I can fairly nag, moan and whinge when I want to. As we all know, sport is a rich tapestry made up of professionals, amateurs, community volunteers and leading sporting figures. It is a vitally important part of our culture and heritage, and especially for the economy. I mention an event that happened last year in my county. In October, Cavan played host to the first test...

Seanad: Higher Education and Research (Consolidation and Improvement) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Apr 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: I thank Senator Sean D. Barrett for bringing forward the Bill and stimulating debate on higher education. We are in broad agreement with most of the policy objectives of the Bill in so far as we agree that there should be a modern approach to management of public expenditure on higher education, clarity on academic tenure and freedom and, as has been mentioned, the consolidation of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: National Reform Programme for Ireland 2014: Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1 Apr 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: On the performance of the labour market, I am aware that much of the draft national reform programme deals with the youth guarantee. One issue of concern in regard to the youth guarantee implementation plan is set out on page 20 in terms of the penalty process. It states work experience, training and education opportunities will under the youth guarantee be prioritised for young people and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: National Reform Programme for Ireland 2014: Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1 Apr 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: Yes, page 20 of the youth guarantee implementation plan, not the draft national reform programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: National Reform Programme for Ireland 2014: Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1 Apr 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: During a conference in Dublin a question was raised as to whether there could be an equality case arising from the issue of displacement. Additional places are being made available for young people, but the youth guarantee implementation plan specifically states there could be displacement. Perhaps the Minister of State might refer to that issue.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Building Regulations Amendments (12 Mar 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: Some architectural technologists have approached me several times to express grave concerns about the building control amendment regulations. They argue that to protect the consumer properly, all those who play an active part in the construction process should be assessed on their own merits and competence and regulated as necessary on that basis. The amended buillding regulations zone in...

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (12 Mar 2014)

Kathryn Reilly: I will not go over old ground, other than to reflect on some of the concerns that have been expressed to me. My colleague Senator Cullinane will respond to the comments made during the course of the debate. All of us will be aware from constituency meetings and social media of the considerable public opposition to the construction of pylons. This was highlighted in the large number of...