Speaking today at Order of Business in the Seanad Senator O’Reilly stated that “I’m particularly frustrated at that postcode lottery … the fact that in Galway partners are allowed in for one hour a day, once the baby is born. In the rest of the North West there is no visiting…
On Tuesday the Joint Committee on Key issues affecting the Traveller Community met to discuss the findings of the report: Travellers in the mainsteam Labour Market: Situation, Experience and Identity. The Committee heard from Galway success Bounce Back Recycling who employ twelve Travellers, have recycled 50,000 mattresses at their waste…
Speaking from her own experience as former chair of the Home Education Network Ireland and a homeschooling mother Senator Pauline O’Reilly noted that at least half of students who left school to be home educated left due to extreme bullying and other traumatic experiences. O’Reilly went on to ask how…
The importance of getting the work done on biodiversity at local level was raised by Senator Pauline O’Reilly today at the Joint Committee for Climate Action. O’Reilly introduced the prospect of having biodiversity officers on every council across the country to “help bring the public onboard but also ensure that…
The Green Party has today (May 4th) launched a roadmap for maternal care, calling for urgent action to address the shortfall in services and supports for pregnant women and new mothers. As the country recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic and the enormous impact it has had on our health services,…
Senator Pauline O'Reilly said today in the Seanad that the reopening of business gives hope to so many. Maternal health services have been announcing reopening of services over the last week too. She pointed out that while partners in University Hospital Galway could now visit for one hour per day,…
Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly today raised job and business opportunities for Galway and the West with the increased investment in wind energy. The potential was explored at the Climate Action Committee in the Oireachtas today. Senator O’Reilly is part of a committee of 15 TDs and Senators “that is…
Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly “This weekend the Citizen’s Assembly has recommended the recognition of all family types, not only those based on a man and a woman. It is therefore important that the our education system does the same when it comes to education on relationships and sex”. She…
Senator O’Reilly speaking in advance of tonight’s webinar on very light rail said, “I have been working on securing a feasibility study of light rail for Galway since I took office last year and I have asked the Minister to address the meeting to give clarity. I welcome the work…
Senator Pauline O’Reilly said that “This initiative could not have come at a better time, following a letter sent by 28 school principals in Galway which called for more action from the council. We’re now making sure that the money is available to make it happen. The Safe Routes to…