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National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I remarked to a pal of mine as I was coming over here that, as a middle-aged Irish woman, I rather think I would have learned to enjoy being gaslit by men in suits, but somehow I just cannot manage it. I must inform the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, that a Nightingale ward has 24 to 34 beds in it, not 14. There is one 14-bed ward in the National Maternity Hospital.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I know there is, because I was in it after I gave birth to my child. It is not a Nightingale ward. The Minister of State is in the Department of Health. At the very least, she should please get the absolute basics right. When issues and questions arise, it is thrown out that, for example, the religious have left the scene, or there are loads of Nightingale wards, but there are none. The...

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: There are a lot of men and a lot of suits talking about this, and the Minister well knows it. They are saying to people who have concerns that their concerns have been comprehensively addressed, but they have not been. I am asking if the Minister accepts that those concerns are legitimate and genuinely held by me and others.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and Covid-19 Vaccines: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses for coming in this morning and for the information they have shared with us. I will have to leave briefly to speak in the Chamber but I will be back. We have a rota system, so I hope I will also be able to contribute in on the second round. I am struck by the words of Mr. Clarken. He stated: We are over two years into the Covid-19 pandemic and huge levels of vaccine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and Covid-19 Vaccines: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Mr. O'Connor. It just strikes me often that when economics wins out at the intersection between economics and health, it is invariably people in low to middle-income countries who lose out. I ask Mr. Clarken, Professor McMahon and Mr. Eynikel to comment on what has just been said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and Covid-19 Vaccines: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: On that, Mr. O'Connor says the skills and ingredients might not be available locally and that certain amounts of product are being destroyed because the capability does not exist. I want to understand that because it strikes me that, if it is true, it is a fairly reasonable explanation. If there is evidence to suggest that is not the full picture, we should hear it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and Covid-19 Vaccines: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I am very conscious that Mr. O'Connor has not had a chance to respond. My time has expired but the Chairman might indulge me by allowing him to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and Covid-19 Vaccines: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I am conscious that I am over time. Perhaps Mr. O'Connor's industry is a little bit more resilient than he gives it credit for.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and Covid-19 Vaccines: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Earlier I explained the reason for my absence and if I ask a question that has already been asked let me know and I can read the transcript. Mr. O'Connor has said that the industry wants to see the development of capability in Africa but he did not advance suggestions as to how that could happen or happen quickly. I am not saying that the industry is hesitant or hostile to doing the right...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and Covid-19 Vaccines: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I am sorry, but I cannot accept that. I know it is not intended that way, but it is verging on the disrespectful to say that low rates of vaccination are caused by a lack of infrastructure, or whatever. There is absolutely no disputing the fact that people in low- to middle-income countries want the vaccines and the treatment. When I say "vaccines", I mean both. These countries want the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and Covid-19 Vaccines: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: It strikes me that if we do not change, we will stay where we are. We all agree that is not acceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and Covid-19 Vaccines: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I am conscious of the time and I want to give the other witnesses the opportunity to contribute, particularly those who are joining us remotely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and Covid-19 Vaccines: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: There is a genuine concern we will find ourselves back in another pandemic situation, where we were in 2020-2021, which is that the global south was prioritised for whatever reason. Perhaps "prioritised" is the wrong word but there is no disputing the facts and the evidence on the levels of vaccination. If that is repeated in respect of the level of treatment, we will see low- to...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this important legislation. The Bill contains many provisions that are very important from a workers' rights perspective. We should never forget that members of the Garda are workers. They do a very tough job, made more difficult by the fact they work in an environment that has been under-resourced for a long time. When we are thinking about Garda...

National Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is here. I invite her to correct the record on what is and what is not a Nightingale ward. I hope she has brought herself up to speed on that basic piece of information since our last debate. The Minister knows what the concerns are. He has heard them. I will quote from a tweet. Maybe given the circumstances and the trouble on Twitter I should not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (17 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of dedicated funding that will be provided to each local authority to monitor and enforce the smoky coal ban and any future solid fuel regulations as part of the forthcoming Clean Air Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24266/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (17 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the forthcoming government Clean Air Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24267/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (17 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of enforcement notices and prosecutions as reported to the Environmental Protection Agency by local authorities in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022 under the smoky coal ban regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24268/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (17 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes retrofitted and the number of heat pumps installed to date as part of the National Retrofitting Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24273/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (17 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions levy in 2021 and 2022; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24277/22]