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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I welcome our four MEPs to the Chamber. While Dublin is not my constituency, I am delighted to speak to them. I will leave the issues of agriculture and CAP to one side as we spoke about them with some of their colleagues previously. On the issue of connectivity, Ireland is more connected than we think. I know that Mr. Cuffe took the train but a couple of us here will be taking the train...

Seanad: Energy Security: Statements (2 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for coming in today at this busy time. He has addressed many of the issues around the causes of the particular situation in which we found ourselves recently, so I will not address those issues. I would like to return to a couple of the issues raised and give my perspective, particularly in regard to data centres. It is very important to get the facts right. Data...

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Everybody knows where I stand on the TRIPS waiver. I spoke about the issue at the pre-COP26 conference and in both our sessions here with Members of the European Parliament, MEPs. The EU needs to stand behind a TRIPS waiver. However, that is not what we are talking about here today. I completely understand that the Minister is here and that is why Senator Gavan brought up the issue but...

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: -----because it is putting people in fear of something that is saving not only their lives but also the lives of front-line workers. It is our job to state the facts and to vote with our hearts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank everybody for their contributions so far. The Minister spoke about the climate emergency. It is important to note that it is not the planet that is in danger, but it is us, as a species, who are in danger. We have to put the measures in place to ensure that we survive as a species. It is that serious. There is a moment for us in education across primary, secondary and tertiary....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Minister and all of our guests, many of whom have been here several times previously. It is good to see that things have progressed in terms of embedding environmentalism and sustainable skills across subjects. That is an important point. It is not just that certain students will learn about retrofitting. Every single apprenticeship and qualification needs to have that...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1, in the name of Senators Boylan, Warfield, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile, Higgins and Black arises out of committee proceedings....

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Is there a seconder for Senator Higgins's proposal?

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: The Senator is not agreeing to it.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: For clarity, is the Senator asking for amendments Nos. 1 and 2 to be grouped and for amendments Nos. 8 and 9 to be grouped?

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Is the Senator proposing that amendments Nos. 8 and 9 be taken together, for efficiency of debate?

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed. We will take them in two groupings, and take amendments Nos. 1 and 2 now.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Is there a seconder for the proposal?

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: No, because there is no seconder. That will lapse, as will amendment No. 2, unless there is a seconder.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: The Senator needs a seconder for the amendment. I ask her to move it and if there is a seconder.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: There is no seconder, so it cannot be moved.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Amendment No. 3 in the name of Senators Boylan, Warfield, Gavan and Ó Donnghaile arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related. Amendment No. 4 is a physical alternative to No. 3. Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: We did not have a seconder but we ungrouped them so amendments Nos. 8 and 9 will now be dealt with separately.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: They are not grouped. We are discussing amendments Nos. 3 and 4.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are grouped.