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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the establishment of a task force to examine the future of retail in Ireland. [29942/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: As ever, my questions are very straightforward and very simple and require very simple answers. Mandate recently launched a campaign along with the ICTU on the future of retail. It is extremely important that we do not give up on retail and that we ensure that we save as many retail jobs as possible. That would be good for town centres, city centres and most importantly, very good for jobs.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Mandate made the call for the establishment of a task force on the future of retail as a matter of urgency following the loss of 500 jobs in The Carphone Warehouse. It followed the loss of jobs in Topman and Topshop and across the Arcadia Group. It happened after the loss of jobs in Debenhams and the disgraceful carry-on by the company in that regard. The need for this task force is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: -----just shrug their shoulders and say retail is changing. Apologies, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I thought I had two minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: There is scope for the Government to work with communities, local politicians, the trade union movement and businesses to make towns and cities exciting and enjoyable places for people to spend their time. This is why a task force on retail is essential. We must ensure that towns and cities offer people a great experience. That means a relaxed atmosphere, pedestrianised streets to stroll...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 21. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet individually with representatives of associations (details supplied) regarding the impact of Covid-19 and the public health restrictions on the pub and restaurant sector. [29940/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to recent developments whereby a bank (details supplied) and NUI Galway have rolled out paid domestic violence leave policies. [29938/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Media (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 101. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his engagement with social media platforms regarding working conditions for content moderators. [29939/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 19 May 2021, if his attention has been drawn to the speech by the Minister for Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (details supplied) in which he stated arrangements would be made to ensure recognition of professional qualifications between Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 261. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of meetings she has had with RTÉ over the course of 2020 and to date in 2021. [30395/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Places (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the waiting list for school places in a school (details supplied); her plans to address the matter by way of additional places for the first year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30393/21]

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Before I address the issue of the national economic recovery plan I wish to say a word of thanks to the members of An Garda Síochána who are having their patience tested outside today. My thanks also go to the Oireachtas staff and the staff in the convention centre who are having to deal with those people. The disrespect shown to Members and staff going in and out of Leinster...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “ “communications media” means a broadcasting service, a broadcasting services platform, or newspapers or periodicals consisting substantially of news and comment on current affairs within the meaning of section 2 of the Broadcasting Act 2009;”. I will speak to amendments...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for that clarification. He can see where I was coming from and that the intention of the amendment was more of a belt, braces and baler twine kind of proposal. I am satisfied that on the basis of the confirmation given to me by the Minister of State that the matters are already covered within the legislation and I thank them for the clarification. With the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “(2) It shall be necessary to provide proof that a notice or other document served on or given to a person under subsection (1) has been received by the person concerned.”. This, again, is a technical amendment and I am hoping that the Minister of State will be able to put my mind at rest...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for that reply because as an aside, this might be something that we should have a discussion about because the capacity exists for people to simply rock up to court, shrug their shoulders and say that they did not receive any letter. That is a broader problem and I accept what the Minister of State is saying about the potential knock-on consequences. Equally,...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: On that basis I will be very happy if this matter is referred to the Attorney General which will necessarily spark a broader conversation. The amendment is a technical one, I accept what the Minister of State is saying, and on that basis I am content to withdraw it.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, line 8, to delete “1,000 persons or more” and substitute “an event or events”. This amendment is designed to remove the requirement for there to be 1,000 persons or more and to replace it with the words: "an event or events" and not to have 1,000 persons stated in the provision. There are a number of reasons I am proposing...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the clarification the Minister of State has given. While it may not necessarily apply in this case, if resubmission to the European Commission is required to make it right, that should happen. We should not rule something out purely and simply because it might take some time or require some paperwork. That is a separate issue. I never like to hear Ministers say that while...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for that clarification, which is spot on. The intention of my amendment is not to delay anything but to have this discussion and ensure that the record reflects the spirit and intention of the legislation. I will withdraw the amendment, but I reserve the right to reintroduce it on Report Stage because I want to carry out some more investigation. Perhaps the...