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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: It is critical that we have proper funding in place. What can already be quite a lengthy process is often lengthened further because of mediation. That is often the reason people do not enter into mediation because it is quite difficult to get practitioners. I assume funding will be included in that plan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: The Minister was in the Seanad yesterday to debate Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022. Senators Chambers, Doherty and I are co-signatories of that Bill. Senator Doherty did considerable work on that, as did Noeline Blackwell of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre. Key to that Bill is that we allow character witnesses to be cross-examined. They come before a judge...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: To reiterate what Senator Chambers said, I thank Senator Doherty sincerely for coming to me and seeking my support to sign this Bill and work with her. I thank her office for the tireless work it has done. I also thank Noeline Blackwell. Character references come from a time when the legal system had strong views on who was respectable, and therefore worth believing, and who was not. They...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: This is why we are introducing the legislation. It is important to put that on the record. We are all honoured by Senator Doherty's dedication in introducing the Bill. Hopefully, everyone across the House will support it. It is an honour to have a Leader and Deputy Leader of the Seanad who are women. These are changing times. The Seanad can be the face of and give voice to the change...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Amendment No. 1 is out of order due to a potential charge on the revenue.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I suggest that you contribute on amendment No. 2 or on the overall section to make your point on amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: When you move amendment No. 2 you can speak to your substantive point.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2022)

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

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2022)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank our guests for their work. It sounds as though they are passionate about the area, which is important. I am coming from an outside-the-school-system perspective, so the word "curriculum" sets off something in my mind. It is quite clear we are in the middle of a new revolution. There was the industrial revolution, there has kind of been a digital revolution and we are now probably...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank Ms O'Connor for that well thought-through response. This is where the question of the linking of the CAO to the leaving certificate arises. What came through strongly in contributions from previous guests who have appeared before this committee is that that might be why it is something of an issue. Perhaps we need to lay down a blueprint for how to learn in a way that will bring...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Absolutely, and I would not suggest otherwise. My question is whether there are opportunities when we look at the network of schools, for instance. This is the start of something that is about research and seeing what works, as I understand it. Are there opportunities to expand into some areas of learning that had not existed previously, such as alternative modes of education that might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: The final issue I raise relates to apprenticeships. I have mentioned several times that I believe school in general and within every year should more closely resemble transition year. Perhaps that will be how we can engage people in future with apprenticeships because they will have more experiences that relate to the kinds of work they might do. Should that be more closely incorporated in...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (7 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: To be fair, much liberty was granted to Senator Mullen-----

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (7 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: -----when he made accusations about some of us being "the abortion lobby" and that needs to be addressed.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (7 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I do not intend to allow filibustering to happen during the debate on this Bill, so I will keep it very brief. The idea that there would be a safe access zone outside of a building, but everybody inside would be allowed to engage in intimidation, is bizarre, quite frankly. If I were inside a place where I was receiving healthcare and an abortion, I would not want to go to have a cup of...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (7 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: The reality is these services cannot just be accessed anywhere. People need to go to these particular places to access these services. People can pray literally anywhere. I go back to my point on amendment No. 1; it is pure cynicism. The idea that somebody thought he or she would stand outside a hospital and pray for no real reason is also ludicrous. There is a purpose behind it, for the...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (7 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Senators, please.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (7 Apr 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I welcome Alison Johnstone, the presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament, to the Seanad today. Ms Johnstone is very welcome, as are the other guests who have already been welcomed.