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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Today, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, issued a report on its projections for Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions. The report is stark and says that, if we follow the Climate Action Plan 2019, we will only achieve a 2% reduction per annum, far short of the programme for Government's commitment of 7%. This shows the importance of passing the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank Deputy Bruton and the Chairman. I also thank the witnesses because this discussion has been really useful. I am thinking about the conversation overall, which dealt with many topics. There is the importance of a skilled labour force, adding value and some of the projects, such as the BRIDE project. It relates to intensive farming but there are some organic farms in Galway, which...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to ask that No. 20 be taken before No. 1. My colleague, Senator Martin, will second the amendment. No. 20 is a Private Members' Bill relating to solar panels on public buildings and schools, which would remove some of the restrictions applying to domestic properties. Since we will be discussing the climate action Bill this and next week, it...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend SI. No. 600/2001 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001, to provide for the removal of planning restrictions relating to installations of solar panels on public buildings including schools, homes, industrial buildings, light industrial buildings and agricultural holdings, and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Next Friday.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister and I also welcome the Bill to the Seanad, finally. Once this Bill passes all Stages the work truly begins to transform Ireland into a leader on climate action. For the first time in the history of the State targets will be put into law. It is a momentous time for us not just in the Green Party but across government and society. I could list all of the things that I...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I will speak on amendment No. 4 proposed by Sinn Féin. We need to be careful that we are not saying there is anything inherently wrong with more of one gender than another being in part-time employment. Throughout the State we can look and survey and have CSO figures to state there are more women than men in part-time employment and then take this into account in how we put forward...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: It would be great if we saw it in all companies, in one sense, but there might be an issue around anonymity, depending on how small the company is. Even with 20 employees there is a big issue around anonymity. However, the issue is not really about how ready those larger companies are but how ready the smaller companies are. As such, while I accept the arguments that we have been waiting...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (18 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister of State. On Committee Stage I raised the issue of tenancies in perpetuity and the importance to the Green Party of ensuring that if somebody takes up a tenancy at 20 years of age, he or she is not out on his or her ear at potentially 50 years of age, as was the position at the time. With the acceptance by the Minister of extending the period to 40 years, we also do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank both of our guests. We often speak about bringing farmers with us and the practicalities of moving agriculture to where we need to go. They both outlined that it is our largest emitter. To what extent does it do a disservice to rural Ireland and farmers to not be honest about the survival of rural Ireland based on the agricultural practices, either that we have now or that we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Chair and all of the guests today. As they will be aware, we have had quite extensive contributions from witnesses in previous weeks as well. I am interested to know if the witnesses have listened to those contributions and if they feel there are additional things we should be especially aware of coming out of today, which need to be a focus within a report and for us to get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I will come back in to reiterate a couple of the other points on promoting diversity in general, in terms of what more can be done, and on the specific reference made. It would be remiss of us not to mention the specific reference made to practising Catholics and what can be done, not just for that area but around identity. We have not examined that previously on this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (15 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I second the minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank Dr. Muldoon and Ms Ward. I sat on a local authority in Galway for a very short period. One of the most shocking things to me was the treatment of Traveller communities by local authorities. Some of the things in this report do not come as a surprise to most people who have been active in their communities or have been councillors. It is one of the greatest shames in some ways....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I look forward to travelling around Dublin Bay South over the next few weeks and experiencing the outdoors.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank Senator Bacik. I might bump into her along the way. Obviously, I will be canvassing for Councillor Claire Byrne and I am looking forward to the next few weeks.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Apologies. Obviously, we have been in recess for the past week. During that time a number of things have happened and a number of those things are concerning maternal health. We bring this up week in, week out. I thank Senator Bacik for also raising the matter. I would welcome a debate on it. In particular, I would like to raise the issue of breastfeeding rates in Ireland and also the...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Every year in Ireland, there comes a day when women's earnings stop and when men's earnings keep going to the end of the year, effectively at least, because women earn 14% less than men in this country. Last year that date was 9 November. This is often explained away as it is not necessarily that a man and woman doing the same job are earning less than each other, but that women and men may...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Next Monday.

Seanad: Public Service Pay Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: The Minister of State may continue until 5.30 p.m.