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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: My time is very tight. Mr. Courtney said he met with representatives from the UK low pay commission. Has he met with representatives from any other countries? I do not think we should be relying on just one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes. That was the focus there. If the Chair could indulge me for just one brief question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: We have officials here from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. There is a quote from a senior Government official in the Irish Examinerthat says the economy is now relying on data centres, spending on remote working by business, as well as investment by one or two companies. Would that worry either of the officials from the Department? These are senior people. Would they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Given that a case has not been taken all the way to the Labour Court, can Mr. Light outline for the committee the process he referred to? Companies cry poverty and say that they cannot afford to pay the minimum wage. They then go all the way up to the steps of the court. Presumably those companies do then pay the minimum wage,

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: What about those specifically on inability to pay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: That is fair enough but it is important nonetheless. The commission has to take a balanced approach and I fully accept that. All the available information has to be looked at but by virtue of the fact that there is a negligible number that actually front up and go to the court - a minuscule number of them - they are almost irrelevant. It is a tiny number compared to the number of companies...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I am sorry Mr. Courtney but something has to prompt you not to say €100 an hour. You have to have something in your mind. I picked a deliberately exaggerated figure but something is causing you to come to the conclusion that 80 cent is reasonable. Presumably that is a balance between the demands of the workers, whose demands as very clearly articulated in the minority report are not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I want to give Mr. Light a chance to respond to that but I talk to restaurant owners and all of the evidence suggests that in actual fact they cannot get people to work for the wages because people cannot afford to live anywhere next nor near the places we want them to work. I do not imagine that it is a fear that low-income workers are suddenly going to be making loads of money. It is more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I note that the trade unionists in the room have expressed a good deal of confidence in the resilient nature of Irish business. At the moment some in business do not seem to share that view with us but we believe them to be slightly more resilient than their public pronouncements would indicate.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 126. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the basic income for artists scheme was not means tested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a bus will be provided under the school transport scheme for pupils travelling from Swords, County Dublin to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47420/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that the National Driving Licence Service has denied a person (details supplied) a full Irish driving licence in exchange for their full Australian driving licence given the existence of a driving licence exchange scheme operating between Ireland and states and territories in Australia. [48174/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Port Tunnel (4 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of nights that the Port Tunnel has been closed in 2022; the reason for the increase in the number of closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48483/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance if the application of a zero VAT rate for automatic external defibrillators announced in Budget 2023 is inclusive of associated parts including pads and batteries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48371/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Enterprise Support Services (4 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance if the temporary business energy support scheme is available to any and all businesses, providing that they meet the eligibility criteria; and if so, the protections that will be in-built into the scheme to ensure that it is not abused or accessed by businesses that do not need the supports. [48372/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (4 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce tax relief for the purchase and repair of a medical product (details supplied). [48373/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (4 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 450. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will investigate if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a travel pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48553/22]

Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. I offer my thanks to all those who have worked and continue to work on it. I echo the sentiment expressed by the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, in respect of the former Minister of State, Deputy Troy. I know that a very significant amount of engagement went into the production of this Bill. On behalf of my party, I...