Results 1,201-1,220 of 1,301 for speaker:Pauline O'Reilly

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (26 Jan 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State and Senator O'Reilly. I believe there will be follow up on that issue.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Today, I would like to raise the issue of the redeployment of lactation consultants, which many of us will be aware of. What is really important to understand is that this is in the context of having only four community lactation consultants in the whole country. It is also in the context of some hospitals having part-time lactation consultants within the hospitals themselves. There is the...

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (19 Jan 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Having read the accounts of women and men in this report and having spoken and listened to survivors, it never ceases to shock me that a State could treat its most vulnerable with such little humanity. We must now listen in a way that shows humility and is honest. We must represent the most vulnerable and continue to adjust our response and the actions that we take based on what we hear. I...

Seanad: Access to Contraception: Motion (15 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: I move: “That Seanad Eireann: acknowledges that: - our nation has taken a significant step forward by repealing the Eighth Amendment to Bunreacht na hÉireann, thereby enabling people in this State to access abortion care; - the Programme for Government commits to the rolling out on a phased basis of free contraceptive care, commencing with women and girls aged between 17 and...

Seanad: Access to Contraception: Motion (15 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: I believe Senator Fitzpatrick wants to contribute.

Seanad: Access to Contraception: Motion (15 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Minister and all Senators. I was not entirely sure how today’s debate, for want of a better word, would go because there are people who have different views from some Senators who are not present in the House. It shows that across this Chamber there is predominant support for the rights of women. As was mentioned by my colleague, Senator Garvey, 40% of the Members of the...

Seanad: Access to Contraception: Motion (15 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. in the Dáil Chamber.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion (10 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Brownlee, Ms Gallagher and Ms Hanney. I really appreciate their joining us over video link. Mr. Brownlee mentioned €5 million provided to help with public health, €5 million provided for technology, and a further €8 million provided in the final quarter. He also mentioned the measures in the July stimulus for apprenticeships. From the witnesses'...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion (10 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: The kind of flexibility Mr. Brownlee mentioned was a point I was about to raise. How flexible is the system currently? The economic plan will come out shortly. How flexible is the technical education sector in terms of being able to deliver what society requires, namely, a move to green industry and green jobs? Perhaps there will also be less of a reliance on tourism. A shift needs to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion (10 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: What percentage of the 200,000 learners are engaged in green skills training at the moment? Does Mr Brownlee know the figure off the top of his head?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion (10 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: I do not mean to interrupt but I am conscious of time. I appreciate the detail Mr. Brownlee is giving to the committee. Courses such as auctioneering were mentioned. When Mr. Brownlee refers to embedding green skills in every course, is he also referring to courses that may not necessarily look green having a green and sustainable element?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion (10 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: Another key issue for the Government is literacy. Ms Hanney mentioned that we have approximately 500,000 functionally illiterate people in the country. Is there capacity to strengthen literacy? I know the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has given a commitment to examine what we can do in that area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion (10 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: That is a challenge at the moment.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (8 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: Dáil Éireann passed the Finance Bill 2020 on 3 December 2020, which is sent herewith to Seanad Éireann for its recommendations.

Seanad: Combating Sexual, Domestic and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (Resumed) (8 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister to the House.

Seanad: Combating Sexual, Domestic and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (Resumed) (8 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank all Senators for their contributions today. This debate was adjourned two weeks ago and the fact that we had to extend the time shows the commitment of the Upper House to combatting domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. I do not believe I am being party political in saying that because that has been a genuine feeling across the House. Given the difference in gender...

Seanad: Combating Sexual, Domestic and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (Resumed) (8 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Minister. It is clear that we will have many opportunities over the coming months to discuss this matter again and more fully. I thank the Minister for coming to the House today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: It is interesting that two of three previous speakers spoke about climate and environmental matters. It shows the importance of these matters to the House. It is something we can forget about but which we must put on the agenda, in some shape or form, every day. I would look for a way to include it in our business every week in the future. Last night, I attended a public meeting at which...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: For Senator Doherty's information, there were a number of public hearings and now it is the finalisation of the report so we are meeting in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Election of Vice Chairman (3 Dec 2020)

Pauline O'Reilly: I second the nomination.