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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 156: In page 103, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: “(a) in subsection (3) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (j)— “(ja) shall promote the interests of consumers by providing information in relation to price increases in the energy and fuel sectors,”.”. I am hopeful the spirit of...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: The CCPC already does something similar concerning financial services. Representatives from the CCPC attended this committee and I met them separately as well. It struck me that the volume of correspondence received on this subject indicates there is a view among people that perhaps the CCPC should have a role in this regard. The work the agency does on financial services does not impinge...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I propose to withdraw the amendment but I reserve the right to table it again on Report Stage. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for all the work that has gone into this Bill. On going through the amendments, I realise it must have been considerable. I wanted to say that now in case I forget to later.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 161: In page 104, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 21 of Act of 2014 26. Section 21 of the Act of 2014 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection: "(2) When considering the provision of moneys to be provided to the Commission, the Minister may give consideration to the additional powers the Commission may have...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for the response. He understands what I am saying. Nothing I propose would preclude an increase in the budget, as he knows. In giving the CCPC additional responsibilities and powers, we must make sure the resources are in place. All the powers in the world are no good if they cannot be exercised because of resource constraints, and this would not assist the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: On the basis of the discussion, I am happy to withdraw the amendments. I reserve the right to resubmit both on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I will raise a scenario, for example, where a Minister deliberately underfunds the CCPC to the extent that it cannot carry out its statutory functions and the chairperson appears in front of the Committee of Public Accounts or any other committee and is questioned on it. If it happens to be Government policy to not direct funds in that way, the CCPC is precluded from commenting on that. I...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: No. I appreciate that.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I will withdraw that amendment. I will do some further research into the capacity of the EU and how rapid a response might be in that scenario. I reserve the right to resubmit on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 163: In page 105, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 27 of Act of 2014 28. Section 27 of the Act of 2014 is amended by the deletion of subsection (7).”

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 164: In page 107, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 28 of Act of 2014 29. Section 28 of the Act of 2014 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (1): “(1A) When considering the appointment of staff to the Commission, the Minister may give consideration to the additional powers the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 162: In page 105, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 26 of Act of 2014 28. Section 26 of the Act of 2014 is amended by the deletion of subsection (2).". I am not necessarily wedded to these amendments, which relate to the deletion of sections of the legislation, but I would like to explore further why the members of the CCPC...

Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to the Bill. The cost of insurance, as we all know, is one of the most frequently recurring matters raised with us as politicians and with policymakers by both individuals and businesses. To that end, effective insurance reform and the speed of that reform should be at the forefront of the work carried out by the Government. While we do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I will run quickly through the public health arrangements. The proceedings of our Oireachtas committees will be conducted without the requirement for social distancing, with normal capacity in the committee rooms restored. However, committees are encouraged to take a gradual approach to this change. Members and witnesses have the option to attend meetings in the relevant committee room or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Apologies, we are encountering problems. There is a technical issue with MS Teams. We will have to suspend for a few minutes and start again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Apologies for that interruption. There was a small technical issue. Would Ms Mangan mind starting her statement again? I apologise again for that brief interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank our witnesses for coming and for joining us remotely. I have a couple of questions. I share a lot of the concerns Ms Mangan has about legislation that is, effectively, in some respects, a charter for an employer just to say "No". Some of the difficulty we have is that remote working is seen as a bit of a gift, something you have to earn, something you might get after a service...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Work Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: It will be very useful. Added to that, the information from the census will give us a very good picture. Ms Mangan did not talk much about the hybrid model of half and half, one quarter and three quarters or four and one. Does Ms Mangan see a role for the hybrid model as well as the remote-only model? Remote only might work for some but my understanding is that the vast majority of people...