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Dáil Reform: Statements (6 Apr 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: -----we should really walk the walk as well as talk the talk. Notwithstanding what I believe are the limitations of the committee, it is imperative that all nominees do their best to ensure that the House and those who are elected to it can serve the needs of their constituents. All the Members who attend this committee should have a clear mandate from their respective groupings and parties...

Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: There are 9,000 people on the housing list in Fingal, 225 of whom are families. Some 185 of those families will sleep in emergency accommodation tonight. I have been contacted by a young mother from Swords who has two children with special needs, one of whom has a service dog. That woman had to fight tooth and nail to get a service dog for her poor child. She is facing eviction in May...

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: I join my colleagues in wishing the Ceann Comhairle well. It is his first day in a new job as it is mine. I wish him the best of luck.

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: I will not be voting for the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, or Deputy Micheál Martin for the position of Taoiseach. Until very recently I worked as a full-time union organiser. I represented people working in the public service so I have seen at first hand the work of the Taoiseach and Deputy Martin. The recruitment moratorium was introduced under Fianna Fáil and it was continued...