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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to overcrowded classes and teacher shortages at a school (details supplied); and her plans to address these problems. [55375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 384. To ask the Minister for Health if a document (details supplied) was considered in respect of evidence in favour of giving heart failure patients high-risk priority on the vaccine priority and vaccine booster list; if this evidence was accepted; the situation in respect of heart failure patients on the vaccine booster list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55371/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 386. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which patients with progressive, life-limiting conditions will be able to access medical cards in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (11 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 387. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a statutory home care scheme; the way in which perceived age discrimination in the provision of home care services will be tackled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55377/21]

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I am not having much luck with my amendments. I appreciate the points that the Minister of State has made about undermining the framework. That is not the intention of this at all. I think the Minister of State knows that. He referred to making the legislation robust against challenges but no law is immune to challenge. Chances are that there are other sections which we have not even...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: These amendments were ruled out of order. For me, there is a defect in the legislation regarding the regulation of co-operative societies. The absence of proportional exemptions from the obligation to undertake a statutory audit is the main one. This amendment would have provided for limited exemptions.

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I will make these points when I speak to the Bill in general.

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: That would be useful. I will refer to the issue rather than the amendments specifically. I previously raised concerns, as did other Deputies, and amendments were tabled about the limited exemptions from these obligations that are in line with similar reforms introduced to the same legislation, the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1893, in the North. That legislation was introduced...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: It is not lost on me, and will not be lost on others that, following the Zalewski judgment, people who take cases that often involve small amounts of money to the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, will now have the whole proceedings published. At the time, I expressed concerns about that judgment. I am aware of the root of that and that it comes from a decision by the Supreme Court....

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I am satisfied he Minister of State has heard my concerns. I appreciate his response. I note his reference to how co-operative I have been. He might mention that to the Taoiseach at some stage. The Taoiseach does not often see that side of the Opposition. I appreciate what the Minister of State says about the administrative sanction, etc., as he has outlined it. That being said, I am...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I will press it.

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 4: In page 27, to delete lines 5 to 12. This amendment is similar to the previous amendment. It concerns limitations on imposing monetary sanctions on relevant directors. It states that the authority may not impose on a director a monetary sanction that would make him or her bankrupt. It provides that only one monetary sanction may be imposed where more than two...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I am not a pessimist by nature. I am an optimist who has a bit of experience. I have seen acting up used again and again. I appreciate what the Minister of State said about an instance whereby a person, unfortunately, has to leave suddenly. In this instance, we are saying in the case the person dies, but let us say he or she wins the lottery and goes to the Caribbean and does something...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 2: In page 17, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(fa) the Central Bank,”. I withdrew this amendment on Committee Stage and the Minister of State indicated he would consult with the Department of Finance and the Central Bank to ascertain whether it could enhance the authority and the Central Bank's ability to exchange information with...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for clarifying that. He understands from where my concerns were coming. I did not come in with a bag of unintended consequences. I am sure he can appreciate the rationale for the amendment. On the basis of the clarification received, I am happy to withdraw the amendment.

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 3: In page 26, to delete lines 23 to 37. The Minister of State will be aware I raised this on Committee Stage and during pre-legislative scrutiny. I have strong feelings about this. I do not know why we are anonymising the details of these offenders. I know what the broader benefit is and it is to them. I do not see any benefit beyond that. The idea a person...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 12, line 34, to delete "6 months" and substitute "12 weeks". This is a resubmission of an amendment I proposed on Committee Stage, with an adjustment to specify 12 weeks instead of eight. Its purpose remains the same, namely, to reduce the duration for which a person can act up as member of the board of the corporate enforcement authority, from six months...

Science Week 2021: Statements (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I wish to share time with Deputy Gould.

Science Week 2021: Statements (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak this evening about Science Week. I will use the short time I have to speak about investment in research, development and innovation, RDI. Recently, at the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, the independent body that reports in an advisory capacity to the Government on...

Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: As my colleague, an Teachta Cronin, has outlined, this is legislation we dearly hope no person will ever have occasion to avail of. We know, as I do personally, that there is no greater loss for parents than the loss of a child. In circumstances where a person is grieving the loss of a child, we should not add economic difficulties to their stress. As Deputy Cronin outlined, the vast...