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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Chamber today. As the Cathaoirleach has said, a number of Members have raised this issue, and Senator Buttimer has indeed been at the forefront on the issues around cystic fibrosis. I am here for an update from the Minister of State. He will be aware that Cystic Fibrosis Ireland had called for a health technology...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: I thank the Cathaoirleach. It is wonderful to be able to say that to Senator Buttimer. We have had a very interesting couple of years in the Seanad. This is my first time in the Seanad and sometimes when I was getting the train up from Galway, I was the only person in the carriage. We had a really unique experience over the last couple of years and we are almost like a family in here. We...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: Senator Buttimer is one of us, regardless of who "us" is, which is possibly the best thing that can be said about somebody. Now that he has taken the Chair, I know he will perform the role in an unbiased way. I would not trust everybody to do the job fairly but I trust Senator Buttimer to do so and I really look forward to working with him. I also want to pay tribute to the former...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: ...having entitlements. That is not the fault of the Minister but it is a fault of our law, which is why we have to change it. It is also a fault of our Constitution that did not envisage different types of family. As Senator Buttimer said, we have come a long way in some ways but that is cold comfort at this stage to people who find themselves in the tragic circumstances that I know the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Mar 2022)

Pauline O'Reilly: ...issue to his attention. Yemen is connected with the issue, which Senator Black also raised. I will ask the Leader's office to write to the Minister to raise those issues. In response to Senator Buttimer, we are all wearing our daffodils today in recognition of Daffodil Day. I joined some Senators in having coffee downstairs and contributing to the efforts to raise cancer awareness. I...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Pauline O'Reilly: Senator Buttimer, please take your seat.