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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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 80. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medical card patients are struggling to find dentists in north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/21]

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...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I want to raise the delayed scoping exercise into the death of Shane O'Farrell. As the Taoiseach knows well, this is a process that should have taken months and not years. After a decade of campaigning, protracted delays by GSOC, a Dáil vote in favour of a public inquiry and the establishment of a scoping exercise in early 2019 that has yet to be completed, Lucia, Jim and their...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I will ask the Taoiseach about the work of NESC. I know it does a lot of great work and has been contributing, as the Taoiseach mentioned, to the well-being framework for Ireland, of which the first report was published last week. Among other things, the well-being framework for Ireland will provide a comprehensive set of well-being measures to create a well-rounded, holistic view of how...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: On Brexit preparedness, I have a question which pertains to the shortage of suitably qualified heavy goods vehicle, HGV, drivers. Mr. Aidan Flynn of Freight Transport Association Ireland, FTAI, as well as the Irish Road Haulage Association, IRHA, have raised these concerns directly with the Government. Freight Transport Association Ireland has outlined that Irish hauliers need Government...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Retail Sector: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses for their time and their presentations. I have read the submissions and a number of things jumped out at me. Certainly, the threat to jobs is one. On the flip side, we have to examine the kind of jobs these are. An opportunity exists, and we all have said it. Probably every member of this committee has at some point said that the pandemic has caused us to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Retail Sector: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Graham. I have a few questions for ICTU. I, and Sinn Féin, absolutely support a JLC for the sector. It is absolutely necessary and I know that ICTU has produced a document and a plan on retail workers. Perhaps Mr. Doyle might outline where he sees this going and where he sees these jobs going. Is it possible? I keep saying not to give up on retails but, for God's sake,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Retail Sector: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Just very briefly-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Retail Sector: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: What I hear from both parties is a willingness to focus on rebuilding. As we are all aware, that when low income workers, in particular, have extra money, they spend it in the local economy. Unfortunately, I have to leave the meeting a little early. I am going to get my second vaccine. It is an appointment I do not want to not keep, so I apologise. I will stay for as long as I can but...

Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: You and me both. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to say a few words this afternoon. I have listened carefully to what people have said. I must confess that, the more I listen and the more reasons I see to vote against the Bill, the more reasons I see to agree with the old backbenchers of destiny who come in and trot out all of their reasons for saying this is a bad idea...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I will be brief but I encourage Ministers, whether wise or not, to accept our amendments. They have already accepted the principle of self-assessment and it should be applicable to all homeowners. Believe me, if people are living in a house with defects, they will know it. They may not be sufficient to qualify for a scheme but they will know if a house is affected by pyrite. It is likely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 405. To ask the Minister for Health if music and dancing will be permitted when weddings increase to 50 and subsequently to 100 guests. [31393/21]