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Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (24 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I move: That Seanad Éireann – - expresses its deep sadness on the death of former Senator, Dermot Fitzpatrick; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its gratitude for his notable contribution, as a member of Seanad Éireann, a member of Dáil Éireann, to Irish public life and for his dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I congratulate the Chair on her new leadership role in which I am sure she will do a fine job. It is really important that we do not rewrite history when it comes to talking about the constitutional progress being glacially slow because the previous Government was actually going to delete it. If that had gone ahead, it would be the complete opposite of what the Citizens' Assembly said....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Minister. It is good to know that work is ongoing. Will all of it be made available to us? If the Department is examining other information that is not in the public domain but is not sensitive, could it be shared with us? I wish to ask about sexual violence against children, which I passionately feel needs to be addressed by the State. Even though this is the Joint...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank Ms Duffy. Perhaps a note could be passed to us on the issue of sexual violence against children.

Seanad: Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State. It is good to see him here again to discuss gambling. It shows the commitment that he has. I would also like to congratulate Senator Wall and the Labour Party. It has been a passion of the Senator's for a long time to end the scourge of gambling addiction, and this Bill goes some way towards doing that. It is important to put on the record what the...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Regarding this part and this section of the legislation, many important things are being put on the record today. Many of the issues raised are important and the Minister of State and the Department recognise that and the answers have demonstrated it. Fundamentally, this section is about ensuring that we have a scheme to provide incentives for farmers and other landowners to plant small...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Amendment No. 32 has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Amendment No. 32a has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Amendment No. 32b has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Amendment No. 32c has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Amendment No. 32d has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Amendment No. 32e has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

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

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the representatives for their contributions so far. They have given thorough responses, which will be very helpful to us. I will raise a couple of matters. They have stated they aim to have the development of the offshore renewable energy assembly and marshalling facility completed by 2028. We require 5 GW of offshore renewable energy by 2030 in order to hit our targets under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: The reference to the western rail corridor was music to my ears. I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank our guests for their contributions. It is good to see Mr. Foley before the committee again. On the most recent occasion he was here, I asked when was the last time a contract was signed for services with a data centre and he said it was a year prior to that meeting in December 2021. We now have a framework in place. Are more contracts for services being signed at the moment? Are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Yes, except the point about it is, and what I was asking the previous contributor - although I grant Mr. Foley was not in the room - was about the importance of a pipeline beyond 2030 for investors into the Irish market. Even in the short term we need to be looking at a pipeline. That is why I am bringing in what is happening after 2030. Surely it all needs to be together within a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: On the battery storage element and the question of whether we have the capacity, Mr. Smith is saying there is 2.5 GW in the pipeline, which is beyond the 1.4 GW required currently for that 5 GW. Granted, there are different types of battery storage but what is needed from his own industry to facilitate the growth that is required? That is not just a question for Mr. Smith. I am not picking...