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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses. A couple of things struck me. Sometimes when we discuss bullying we are talking about it after the horse has bolted. Could I hear the witnesses' thoughts on being more creative about the value system mentioned by Dr. Noctor and empathy education? Some other countries are considering implementing education that does not involve having everyone of the same age in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank Dr. Noctor. If the other witnesses have any thoughts, I would be interested to hear them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: That is great. I wonder if there are ways we can roll these things out. Is my time up, Chairman?

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment and Labour Market Participation: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank all the witnesses. I especially welcome Ms Corcoran. It is great to see the work of the Galway Traveller Movement here on the national stage. It is something that other counties could follow. I love to see the Bounce Back trucks going around the city. As a member of the Green Party, the recycling element is obviously very appealing to me. One thing the organisation does well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment and Labour Market Participation: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: That has been helpful because it is good to put in focus that it is not simply about obvious discrimination. It is about other forms of discrimination as well.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (7 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: It is good to see Senator Casey in the Chair today. I thank the Minister for Education for coming in to the Seanad today and it is very much appreciated. I wish to refer to the Galway Educate Together Secondary School and Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School, which is a Steiner school. I have spoken to the Minister about them before and I mentioned one of them on the floor of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (7 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I appreciate that update and I thank the Minister for putting this high on her list of priorities. We recognise that that multidenominational aspect is in the programme for Government, which contains a commitment around having 400 multidenominational schools. We need to make sure they also have the school buildings and that we are not just allocating patronage. I know the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Ballots are being counted at the moment in the UK and I wish my colleagues in the Green Party in England, Scotland and Wales all the very best this week. There are 13 directly elected mayors in the UK so it is an exciting time and a good signal to us in Ireland that we need to step up when it comes to this issue. Much can be achieved by having a democratic process that gives people the...

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate Examinations) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: It is very good to see the Minister in the Seanad for the second time in one day. We are very honoured. I thank her for addressing my question on multidenominational schools on Commencement matters earlier. It was very much appreciated. With regard to this Bill, the Minister has been very open with us. Those of us present who are members of the education committee — there are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (10 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: The Senator can engage with the Minister of State afterwards.

Seanad: Carer's Allowance: Motion (10 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank Senator Seery Kearney and the Fine Gael group for bringing this motion forward. It is timely and important following the Covid-19 pandemic. On many occasions I have found myself saying in the House that Covid-19 has had a huge impact on a particular section of society. It is absolutely true that it has deeply impacted those on the margins of society in ways we will be addressing...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: It is good to be here in the convention centre again, where Deputies have been sitting. Contrary to some perceptions, it is not costing the State any more money. It is being paid for today because Deputies are in later today. Often I stand up here and speak about breastfeeding, periods and the different stages in the lives of women. One thing I have not spoken about is something I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank our guests. It is great to have all their wisdom. I did an online safety course with my children. It was amazing. There were many ways in which I knew things they did not know and they knew things I did not know. As Mr. Arneill has said, sometimes we are inclined to steer clear of things because we do not feel we have the knowledge when actually there is some wisdom that comes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I would hope that is changing a little. I thank Mr. Holmes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I am practically tearing my hair out as, I know, is Senator Chambers, about the inequality in our healthcare services around the country. Time and time again, we are told that things are opening up for women in maternal healthcare and they simply are not. We are not seeing it on the ground. We should not have to take to Instagram, which I have seen countless women do, or Twitter and...

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Fine Gael Senators, particularly Senator Seery Kearney, for their work on this and welcome the Minister. Young people have had a particularly difficult couple of years. The fact that we are talking about this today shows that we value them and acknowledge that difficult period and that we must make moves to ensure it does not have a negative impact on their lives. One thing...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister. In order to tackle the housing crisis, of which every one of us is acutely aware and, I believe, wants to solve, the boom to bust nature of housing must be eliminated. Cost rental is the key that will free us from this boom-to-bust housing model that has dominated Ireland. Given time, it will calm the market across the board and allow people to have a forever home....

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Senator, you want to raise a point. You can raise a point of order.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: You cannot have a conversation across the Chamber. The point has been made and it has been answered. I call Senator Boylan.