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Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I am skipping other Senators' speaking slots because I am stepping in for the Cathaoirleach, who has to leave presently. I thank all the members of the committee, several of whom are here for this debate, for their work on this, in particular the Chairman. Apart from the detail of what needs to be done about conviction rates, where we can all recognise there is a problem, let us be clear...

Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank Senator Hoey and acknowledge the deeply personal nature of her story. I offer my support to the Senator, and I am sure the same will be said for all of our colleagues here. As the Senator said, unfortunately the story she shared is a very common one, but each story is individual and personal. I thank her. I think many people listening will identify with it. It is important to...

Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I will allow Senator Conway back in for a moment. I short-changed the Senator somewhat on time as he was supposed to be sharing.

Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I call Senator Ollie Crowe.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1, in the name of Senators Boylan, Warfield, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile, Higgins and Black arises out of committee proceedings....

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Is there a seconder for Senator Higgins's proposal?

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: The Senator is not agreeing to it.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: For clarity, is the Senator asking for amendments Nos. 1 and 2 to be grouped and for amendments Nos. 8 and 9 to be grouped?

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Is the Senator proposing that amendments Nos. 8 and 9 be taken together, for efficiency of debate?

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Is that agreed? Agreed. We will take them in two groupings, and take amendments Nos. 1 and 2 now.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Is there a seconder for the proposal?

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: No, because there is no seconder. That will lapse, as will amendment No. 2, unless there is a seconder.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: The Senator needs a seconder for the amendment. I ask her to move it and if there is a seconder.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: There is no seconder, so it cannot be moved.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Amendment No. 3 in the name of Senators Boylan, Warfield, Gavan and Ó Donnghaile arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related. Amendment No. 4 is a physical alternative to No. 3. Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: We did not have a seconder but we ungrouped them so amendments Nos. 8 and 9 will now be dealt with separately.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: They are not grouped. We are discussing amendments Nos. 3 and 4.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are grouped.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Does the Senator wish to speak to amendment No. 4?

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Senator Boylan can speak to amendment No. 4 now. After Senators have discussed this grouping, we will deal with the withdrawal of amendment No. 3.