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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I do indeed. I thank Mr. McCormack. If there are no further questions from members for our witnesses, that concludes the committee's consideration on the matter today. I thank the representatives for coming into the committee. I thank them for giving us their time, their insight, and their expertise. It has been very informative. The committee will be coming back as soon as possible...

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: If I may, I will briefly address some of the messing and the nonsense raised by Deputy Alan Farrell. I am sure the Minister of State will confirm in his later contribution that Deputy O'Rourke not only asked a lot of questions but a lot of extremely important ones.

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I do not appreciate the interruption.

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: The record will entirely confirm what I have said.

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: The issues around capacity were raised last September. We are having this debate today because we are now facing an emergency. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I welcome some of the aims of the Bill, including to increase the backup electricity generation capacity to ensure we have enough to meet demand over the coming years. That is needed to avoid blackouts....

Emergency Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister referenced the rising costs and the way that they are affecting the standard of living, genuinely making it sound like people might have to trim a few luxuries off of their shopping bill but, in truth, people are making hard and horrible choices already. I promised a constituent of mine that I would raise a message that she sent to me with the Minister. A mother on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank all our guests for attending. Interestingly, it seems that Ireland's potential for offshore energy generation is envied by a lot of Europe but we are just not quite there. On floating offshore energy generation, I understand the ESB has stated "Ireland needs a ring-fenced auction for 1 GW of floating offshore wind" to begin to harness the potential of the seas off our southern and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: This technology then is specifically for the west and south coasts of Ireland and it will be fixed-bottom wind energy for the east coast. Why?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I wish to talk specifically about the east coast. Some people say that fixed-bottom technology is available and cheaper and that the east coast is not suitable for anything other than fixed-bottom wind farms. They also say that fixed-bottom wind farms have to be closer to shore and floating ones can be farther out, which is a point on which I would like Mr. Cunniffe to comment. He will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I am concerned that the Government has no plans to implement floating technology until after 2030. That will be a missed opportunity. The port co-ordination group does not include representatives of the offshore wind energy industry. Does Mr. Cunniffe have any idea as to why that is the case? Has the industry been given a reason for being left out of the group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: That would be valuable. Thousands of jobs were mentioned - of course, everyone's ears pricked up - but that figure was boiled down to 80 jobs at each port plus a benefit for its community, which does not exactly sound like thousands of jobs. What is the scope for jobs? Mr. Cunniffe will not be able to give us the exact numbers, but will he give us an idea of the potential and what we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: They have smashed the target of 30,000 jobs, which is brilliant. We cannot say that often enough or loud enough. Could Ms O'Connell provide us with information about the type of jobs, who is doing them, wage rates, trades and non-trades, etc.? I have one more question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: It is about apprenticeships.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 808. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all autism-specific services available for adults in the Fingal area; the types of services available; the waiting list for each service for initial appointment and average waiting times for subsequent appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33949/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 811. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to introduce autism services for adults ageing out of the CAMHS service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33950/22]

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I offer my sympathy, support and solidarity to those families whose homes have been affected by the mica scandal. Their campaign for justice and their bravery in the face of an unsympathetic Government is to be commended. The nub of the problem with the Bill is it does not provide 100% redress, which is not fair. Families have done their homework and they do not appreciate being told it...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (29 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance if the reimbursement rate under the drivers and passengers with disabilities fuel grant will be increased to reflect recent increases in fuel prices. [34992/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: The third strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence was launched last week. It noted that there is work to be done to engage employers and trade unions and further develop legislation for statutory domestic violence employment leave and enhanced workplace protections from sexual harassment. There is no need for any member of the Government to engage in further consultation, as...