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Written Answers — Department of Health: Gambling Sector (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 109. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons by age group and gender treated for gambling addiction in 2020; if the pandemic has exacerbated problem gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28323/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Correspondence (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 190. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his office has received correspondence regarding a company (details supplied); and if so, when a response will be issued. [37860/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 348. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the minutes from the four consultative committees established by his predecessor held between 14 June 2019 and 4 April 2020 to examine the impacts of urban seagull colonies on communities and make recommendations have not been published by his Department given that the publication of minutes was promised in a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the first interim report and the minority report by the consultative committee established by his predecessor in June 2019 to examine the impacts of urban seagull colonies on communities and make recommendations and the recommendations as submitted to him and his Department on 17 April 2020 and 20 April 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 350. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the recommendations of the consultative committee established by his predecessor in June 2019 to examine the impacts of urban seagull colonies on communities and make recommendations in the context of both the 2020-2021 and the 2021-2022 State-wide general derogation declaration in the interests of public health...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 351. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the specific expert advices that were received from independent Irish and UK experts in wildlife ecology (details supplied) by the consultative committee established by his predecessor in June 2019 to examine the impacts of urban seagull colonies on communities and make recommendations; if he considered such advice towards...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (8 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the car life of taxis to accommodate taxi drivers who have not been able to earn over the past 18 months and as a result are not in a financial position to upgrade their vehicle. [36967/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to reduce the barriers to entry into the profession of commercial driving. [36968/21]

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 10: In page 34, line 30, to delete “21 days” and substitute “15 days”.

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 11: In page 34, line 34, to delete “21 days” and substitute “15 days”.

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 12: In page 54, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “(4A) Where a process adviser does not make use of the services of the staff and facilities of the eligible company to which the process adviser has been appointed, the process adviser shall give a written reasoning for this decision.”. Section 558ZY covers the remuneration costs and...

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 6: In page 27, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “(6A) A meeting under this section— (a) need not be held at a physical venue but may be held wholly or partly by the use of electronic communications technology as long as all members and creditors have a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting, (b) a process adviser may...

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: On the basis of the clarification provided, I will withdraw the amendment.

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 9: In page 34, line 27, to delete “21 days” and substitute “15 days”. May I check the time?

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: That is fine. This amendment was included to ensure-----

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: That is great. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The amendment seeks to ensure the process does what it is intended to do, which is to be quicker than existing arrangements. When the Minister of State and I spoke in the committee meeting, he indicated that the process may not be quicker. That is a disappointment but we should try our best to do whatever we can to encourage and speed up...

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I do not know how widely Iris Oifigiúilis read but the process as outlined by the Minister of State gives me comfort. The Minister of State can understand where I am coming from on this issue. Again, we will not know how some of the provisions operate until such time as this is up and operational. I thank the Minister of State for his clarification.

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 4: In page 25, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “Further provision with respect to employees 558S. A rescue plan for an eligible company shall not contain provision that provides for either or both of the following: (a) a reduction in the number of employees after the date from which the rescue plan would come into effect under section 558ZB...

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I asked the Minister of State to confirm that the rescue plan cannot include a reduction of the workforce without its agreement. His answer is that it can and that is disappointing. The description of how redundancies work is welcome but that is probably known to most of the Deputies who are here. The purpose of my amendment is to ensure the rescue plan cannot result in a reduction in the...

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 5: In page 27, lines 4 and 5, to delete "49 days" and substitute "31 days". This amendment is tabled to ensure the process does exactly what I believe is the intention, that is, to deliver a quicker and cheaper alternative to administration. We spoke about this at the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister of State, Deputy English,...