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Seanad: Housing Policy: Motion (2 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: The Minister of State is very welcome. I thank the Senators for their motion. It is very welcome and one I support. It is important to say that much work has been done by this Government that people probably do not know about. Housing problems are everywhere and they are multiple. Each individual person has a different housing need. That is certainly the experience I have had going from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank everyone for their contributions. Like Senator Boylan, I think many of the questions have been asked at this point. I wish to focus on the issue of European funding. I know that in Rossaveal and other ports, there has been a shift in relation to European funding. I have noticed a difference in the kinds of applications that have been made over the last few years. They all mention...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I wish to ask one further question, if that is all right. I was going to ask what other kinds of jobs might be provided. I think it is a key thing in getting communities on board. It is also key for the Irish economy. We have spoken at length about jobs in the industry, but are there associated jobs outside of the skilled jobs in areas we have discussed? For instance, in actually using...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Urban Area Speed Limits and Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Chairman for welcoming me to the committee today. I have come from the climate committee meeting. Obviously, I come with that hat on me. I thank all our guests for coming in. As Deputy Matthews said, that was a striking image of what the current death toll is. While reducing the death toll must be front and centre, I have heard very little - I am not referring to our guests...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Urban Area Speed Limits and Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: We should not look at it as shaming. I was not saying it is about shaming. I was saying both things have benefits for people's lives and it has to be seen in that way. Most of us use different forms of transport. If you are in car behind small children cycling, you are putting them under pressure all the time. That makes cycling much more difficult for them the next time they go out on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Urban Area Speed Limits and Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I apologise but my time is nearly up and I want to address the issue of the executive versus reserved functions. What people do not realise is councillors are given something by an executive. They do not just come up with a decision about which road is to have a 30 km/h speed limit and which will have an 80 km/h speed limit. One of the challenges for Galway City Council was that an entire...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Urban Area Speed Limits and Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I welcome that. It is good to hear the RSA is pushing this measure. We need to take a leap on this but what we are finding is that on a local authority level, those leaps are not happening. For instance, the Salthill cycle lane was voted down, which goes back to the matter of a lack of segregation and lack of safety for people. Perhaps the question for everyone is what more we can do to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and I am sure he would also say the same in respect of all our colleagues here. It is important that the House recognises this very important day, International Women's Day. First, with regard to the Order of Business, I am disappointed to see that the fur farming Bill is not on the Order Paper today but I am hopeful it will come back soon because there is an...

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: The Minister of State, Deputy English, is very welcome to the Chamber. He has ten minutes in which to make his opening remarks.

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State very much. We will now hear from the group spokespersons. Senator Ahearn will speak first for Fine Gael.

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I will be back. The Leader could have called me.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Leas-Cathaoirleach for allowing me to contribute at this point, even though my name was not on the list. Yesterday, I mentioned my disappointment that the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill was removed from the schedule. Today, I am still unsure as to what is happening with the Bill.It is a programme for Government commitment that commenced Committee Stage on 16 February. Since...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: When is it proposed to sit again?