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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: This is my issue. As the Tánaiste mentioned the drop in the number of people receiving the PUP, he might use his own platform to deal with some of what comes from people like Pat McDonagh, who say that those on the PUP are living it large and they will not go back to work. All of the available evidence actually suggests that the minute work is available, people are straight back at it...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome that the resources will be provided. It really is not easy. People need to know the timeframes involved in respect of claiming the SIF. These are things that are not widely known. They are questions that I get asked. I am sure the Tánaiste is asked them himself. I have never been made redundant, but I have been through the redundancy process. Collective redundancies are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 111. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the advice from the Expert Group on the Role of Ventilation in Reducing Transmission of Covid-19; his views on whether there is a role for this advice in assisting businesses in hospitality, tourism and the experience economy; if guidance has been produced for business owners; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Living Wage (9 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 135. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration is being given by his Department to a State-wide move to a living wage, as based on the minimum essential standard of living formula used by the Living Wage Technical Group given the rising rate of inflation. [60803/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 148. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there has been abuse of State Covid-19 supports by businesses. [60805/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (8 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Friday is International Human Rights Day. It will mark the end of this year's 16-day campaign against gender-based violence against women. The global theme for International Human Rights Day is reducing inequalities and advancing human rights. Drawing on Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which reads, "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights", we...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (8 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: The research on familicide and domestic homicide reviews. It was expected in months but years have now passed. There are some reasons but they do not account for all of the delays. I wish to mention briefly the Tusla review of refuge accommodation. It had been expected that the review's publication was imminent but it has been mooted that the Minister is considering delaying it. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Data published last month by the British Office for National Statistics demonstrate the economic benefits of the protocol for the North's economy. In fact, the figures show that the North has performed better economically than Britain in tackling the challenges caused by Brexit. The data from Britain tell a very different story of the impact of Brexit on its economy. Its Office for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Needed to Support the Economic Recovery Plan: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses for their time and I thank Mr. Donohoe for his opening statement. I have a few questions, which I will try to get through as quickly as I can. As I have only 14 minutes, and I would like the opportunity to come back in again, I will keep my questions brief, but I hope that the witnesses contributions will be lengthy which, I am sure, will please anybody watching these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Needed to Support the Economic Recovery Plan: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Mr. Donohoe referred to Brexit. Is he aware of work done to identify the trade voids that currently exist and were created following Britain's exit from the EU and the Single Market? Trying to identify and fill those voids would be a good way for us to begin the job of expansion. Will he elaborate on that and the potential to mitigate against shocks to our economy, if we can diversify into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Needed to Support the Economic Recovery Plan: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: We cannot ignore the elephant in the room. Wages are a big issue in that sector. It is not necessarily that the employment is unattractive. At various stages in the recent past it was a very attractive role. People say the money would not pay them. Lowering the bar and widening the pool and changing the rules around what licences are acceptable is a sticking plaster. If we have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Needed to Support the Economic Recovery Plan: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I agree. I will leave it at that because I am conscious other members wish to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Needed to Support the Economic Recovery Plan: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I will try not to take the full time, given that other members wish to contribute. I agree 100% with Senator Garvey's comments on HETAC. I used to work for HETAC, which no longer exists. It was subsumed into Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, but the work continues. A large amount can and should be done around the national qualifications framework and the European qualifications...

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: This day 22 years ago my grandmother died, unfortunately. We all miss her greatly. When she was sick she was taken to hospital in a Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance. That is the experience of my family: the care we got, the compassion with which we were treated, the speed, efficiency and all-round decency of the men and women who turned up. That is the experience of thousands of Dubliners....

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to make a brief contribution this afternoon. The Minister of State said the programme for Government commits to retaining access to private healthcare services for people in Ireland and ensuring choice for those accessing healthcare and that while such a high proportion of people hold health insurance across Ireland, it makes sense to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (7 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 118. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the consultation process has commenced regarding the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and the associations and organisations that will be consulted. [59806/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (7 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 135. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the provisions of the payment of wages (amendment) (tips and gratuities) Bill will come into force through the primary legislation itself or through secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60295/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 632. To ask the Minister for Health the structures that are being put in place to allow passengers to acquire an antigen or PCR test in order to travel over the Christmas period given that many pharmacies and health facilities will be closed during this time; if he has spoken with his European and international counterparts in relation to this matter given persons will be entering and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Citizens' Assembly (2 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 118. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality recommendation that a statutory right to reasonable access to flexible working be introduced; if this recommendation has been accepted; if so, the stage plans to introduce it are at; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (2 Dec 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 199. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners currently being experienced in north County Dublin; if he has plans to specifically address the increasing general practice needs for the growing population of north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59604/21]