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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 558. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a mechanism for persons with polycystic ovary syndrome who are prescribed a drug (details supplied) to access that drug affordably; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the condition is not recognised under the long-term illness scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the prohibitive cost of the drug for treatment of the...

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: It seems the Minister has conveniently forgotten that it was by agreement with the teachers unions and the special needs assistant, SNA, unions that the schools were able to reopen and stayed open for 80 days. The Minister was quick to take all of the credit for reopening schools but when her failure to engage and her inability to listen and respond to the genuine concerns of those working...

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I have asked the Minister to prioritise one question, if the Ceann Comhairle gives her a few seconds. The Ceann Comhairle gave her a few seconds previously.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I had three and a half minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 254. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the research that has been or is being undertaken in relation to the impact of Covid-19 on children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3174/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses. This is all a bit new to us, that is, having committee meetings by Zoom or Teams, but I am sure we are picking it up as we go along. I have a few questions and if I do not get to ask them all, I will hopefully get a chance to come back in at some stage. Mr. Drennan listed the successes of the office over the past three years in his statement but he has also spoken a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Mr. Drennan made a very compelling case in his submission, and I heard him do so earlier, for the need for greater resources. With all due respect, if the office is attending to all of the work that is coming across its desk and it is prioritising and dealing with everything, what is the office going to do with the additional resources?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I apologise for cutting across Mr. Drennan but we are tight on time. I am aware of the additional HR and information technology requirements. When the office become a stand-alone entity, it will need all of that. I am talking about the nuts and bolts, the work that is being done. I know there are issues with regard to resources. There is a compelling argument for additional resources if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: My concern was whether the office could do more if it had more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: It could not if there were no crime there but there is crime there that, as Mr. Drennan said, needs attention. On Mr. Drennan's points on the tendency of interested parties to litigate - this is not just an issue for Mr. Drennan, it is an issue many people have - before the civil courts, many are very well resourced as are their professional advisers. Does Mr. Drennan feel the parties being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: That is my concern. I am not suggesting for a moment that people are not doing their work. Clearly, they are. That is not my point. My point is that what makes it necessary to reprioritise in terms of limited resources means that something else is not getting attention. It is not that the office is not prioritising and dealing with urgent issues. Clearly, it is. Obviously, there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: How has the Supreme Court judgment in CRH v. Competition and Consumer Protection Commission affected the office's ability to tackle white-collar crime? Can Mr. Drennan provide more information about how the judgment has created difficulties, particularly in the context of differentiating between people's home, personal and work devices? Can he elaborate on the points that are made on page...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: It is but we thank Ms Gunn for her direction in this regard. It is useful for us to know the extent of the issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Will Mr. Drennan explain what he feels needs to be done to support his work in combating white-collar crime by modernising and updating search powers and having regard to electronic data, and especially data stored in the cloud? I fully take his point on it not just being about quantity and that even if one had 100 people, if they were not suitable they will not be of use. Will he comment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: It does indeed. It does sound complicated and obviously the kind of work for which a huge amount of training is needed. Given that technology very often moves faster than every Department, than politics and than everything else, I fully appreciate the job of work the witnesses have there. This is a bit speculation but following the collapse of the retrial of Sean FitzPatrick, there was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I am happy to be advised by Mr. Drennan on that matter. As I said, when one does some research and looks at the ODCE, this case comes up. It is an issue about which there has been a huge amount of commentary. Indeed, there are plenty of people who have a view on the level of funding and resources and who have written much more about this than I have time to read. I fully accept that we do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion
General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion General Scheme of an Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill (22 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: No, I appreciate that as well which is why I sought Mr. Drennan's view. That is fine. We have run out of time.

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Deputy Pringle and his group not just for introducing the Bill but, as has been alluded to previously, for all of the attempts he has made to bring about this vital reform. Anyone who studies politics will know Sinn Féin has a long track record of supporting, proposing and bringing about legislative reforms to enhance people's economic, social and cultural rights. The...

Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Covid Restrictions Support Scheme) (Percentage Adjustment) Order 2021: Motion (27 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I add my voice to that of my colleague, an Teachta Doherty, in support of the Sinn Féin amendment, which seeks the expansion of the CRSS. Since budget day, when the CRSS was announced, Sinn Féin has highlighted the limitations within the scheme and has consistently argued that it should include all businesses that have seen their...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Health and Safety Inspections (27 Jan 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Health and Safety Authority inspections carried out in 2020 by NACE sector; and the number that were announced and unannounced, respectively by sector. [4395/21]