Results 1-20 of 33 for "ireland in" speaker:Louise O'Reilly

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: High-performance computing is at the core of the fourth industrial revolution and is central to growing the Irish economy and securing next-generation foreign direct investment, FDI. Under the watch of An Taoiseach when he was higher education Minister, Ireland's national supercomputer, known as Kay, reached the end of its life last November without a new supercomputer to takes its place....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Following on from that, I have a number of questions that are on the same theme. Guaranteed Irish products have the symbol. Does that mean that the products are made here in Ireland? In terms of sustainability, I would be interested to know how the symbol is awarded where the products are not made in Ireland but imported and what exactly that means. In regard to sustainability, I fully...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Mr. O'Rourke and his team are very welcome. I wish him the very best in his role. We look forward to ongoing engagement with him and the team. Since we are all mentioning our teams, I will not go without saying "Up the Dubs". We can move on from that. In his opening statement Mr. O'Rourke mentioned his own CV and his work history, which is broad and comprehensive. He mentioned his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of Enterprise Ireland (25 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: Would Mr. Carey consider engaging with some of them? I want to stress that they are not critical of Enterprise Ireland; in fact, they are very supportive of Enterprise Ireland. They say that Enterprise Ireland is very good at what it does but they just want to be able to work with it. Would Mr. Carey consider engaging with some of the founders who did not necessarily have a brilliant...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 131. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a breakdown of the €27 million allocated to IDA Ireland in Budget 2024 to accelerate its Regional Property and Enterprise Grants Programmes. [45599/23]

LGBTQI+ Equality: Statements (20 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I am conscious that the time is a little bit off. I might be taking someone else's time. With the indulgence of the Chair, we will be able to fit people in. I thank the Chair for the opportunity to make a contribution. During this month, as we celebrate Pride, it is important to reflect on the successes as well as focus on the future of LGBTQI+ equality. Unfortunately, in recent years...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 140. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount invested in venture capital funds and other investment funds by Enterprise Ireland in the past ten years broken down by fund and the return on these investments to Enterprise Ireland. [13020/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding that was allocated to Enterprise Ireland in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 , in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3493/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (18 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of firms in the manufacturing sector in Ireland in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; the percentage of Irish-owned companies representing this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1733/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (27 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 8 September 2022, the number of companies from China, Japan, and South Korea that are supported by IDA Ireland, in tabular form; and the total number of companies supported by IDA Ireland from south-east Asia in tabular form. [46885/22]

Screening of Third Country Transactions Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the newly appointed Minister of State, Deputy Calleary. I wish him all the very best in his role and I very much look forward to working constructively with him over the remaining period of government, although we all may wish different things for the duration of it. I wish him the very best. I am grateful to have an opportunity to say a few words on this important Bill. It...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (20 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 129. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which mentors are chosen for the Enterprise Ireland mentoring network; the way in which these mentors are evaluated; if Enterprise Ireland staff have received training on how to evaluate mentors capabilities; the amount that has been spent on mentors by Enterprise Ireland in the past 3 years, in tabular form; and if he...

Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. Sinn Féin supports this Bill. That will not surprise anyone. Nevertheless, there are a small number of areas where we would like to see this Bill strengthened and I will reference them in my contribution, given that only 45 minutes have been scheduled for Committee and Remaining Stages next week. It is frustrating for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 1213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided to Science Foundation Ireland in 2022.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28841/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Mar 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 265. To ask the Minister for Finance the way that his officials will be reviewing the options now available to Ireland in setting VAT rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14621/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (16 Feb 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that the proposal on the reform of VAT rates may not apply until 1 January 2025; the action that his Department is undertaking in the interim to review the options now available to Ireland in setting VAT rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8462/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Deputy Dillon for his questions. We had a series of round table engagements. I will briefly outline the history of this legislation. It was introduced in the previous Dáil but it fell when that Dáil was wound up. Up to that point, we had engaged with people who were providing services within the community. I refer here to people running the refuges as well as...

Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Acting Chair for the opportunity to speak on this important motion. The trade agreement between EU member states and the Republic of Singapore has been in place for some time now. I know from observation of the debate on this agreement in the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence last week that the Minister of State believes it to be working very well. As with all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Regulations (6 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 433. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of Ireland's implementation of EU anti-money laundering rules; if the State is subject to any ongoing legal actions by the EU Commission regarding delays in implementation; the fines paid to date by Ireland in the past five years due to a failure to implement or delay in implementation of EU anti-money laundering...