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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: He referred to the detailed analysis the Government was carrying out. Was the Government in touch looking for facts, figures, information or anything relating to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: That is a fairly stark contradiction to what the Government representative said on the record of the Dáil. At the time, some Deputies who spoke expressed some concern about the cynical practice of just kicking something down the road for 12 months and not intending to do anything about it. It is very unfortunate that this has happened. Notwithstanding that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Ms Shaw for that. That is her estimation of it. It is hard not to see an element of cynicism here. To talk at length about the need for in-depth and detailed analysis and consultation and all of that and then not to do it once you get out of the room smacks of kicking the can down the road. We have heard from ICTU on this. It had a concern which was addressed it in the submission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I hear you. I just wanted to put that on the record. Some of the people who had concerns about this said it would be like establishing another union that will sit at the table and exercise a veto. This is an issue I would have myself, although it is not huge. I have some small knowledge of the area of industrial relations. The ultimate sanction someone has when sitting around the table,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: As Mr. Collins has quite rightly pointed out, the workers will be retired workers at some stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I appreciate that and just wanted to tease out that element.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: My question related to what happens when the talking runs out. I mean when you are at the table and everyone expresses their thanks for the lovely submission but then toddle on and just ignore it. How do the organisations present see that scenario working out at that stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I do not imagine for a moment that it is but it is very important that anybody who is listening to this debate can hear very clearly, because some concern about that was addressed during the debate in the Dáil. It is very helpful for us to now have on the record exactly what Mr. Nugent has said, as it is extremely important. Some people may have an issue but that stems from a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: This committee meeting has provided the time and the space to clear up that potential misunderstanding, which is very important. Mr. Collins gave an example of a scenario where the mechanism did not work. Clearly his organisation was left outside and its influence was denied so, therefore, the deal that was struck was not a good one. Is there an example of a company or organisation where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: -----or bringing people into an area where they may not be comfortable or having to break new ground. The Bill simply seeks to codify and cement the good practice, that exists already, into law. I share the concerns expressed by our guests in that when changes or the detrimental impacts start to happen that the people who are going to be at the business end of it will be left outside...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank our guests for clarifying and for their evidence. I cannot stay for the whole session but I will catch up on the debate. I will stay for as long as I can.

Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I am glad the Minister is here to take this legislation. I understand he has had a busy week so it is very welcome that he found the time to come in. This Bill is very simple. I thank my comrade, Deputy Cronin, for the work she has put in on this Bill, not just here but also, as she has alluded to, at the committee. This issue is important. We are lucky and thankful, and I am as a...

Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I am sharing my time with Teachta Cronin. A little like my comrade, Teachta Andrews, I still do not understand. I will go through what the Minister said. I am very glad he recognises that none of the types of leave that he spoke about, and read out from his script, will address the issue of bereaved parents. That is a very important clarification that I am glad he made because, to be...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding that was allocated to the credit guarantee scheme by his Department in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3477/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding that was allocated to Microfinance Ireland by his Department in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3478/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 42. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding that was allocated to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland loan schemes by his Department in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3479/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding that was allocated to the carbon reduction fund, climate toolkit-4-business, climate enterprise action fund, EIs existing grant, €2,000 voucher at 100% grant for SMEs, and feasibility grant for a transformative investment plan by his Department in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding that was allocated to the green transition fund by his Department in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3486/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 44. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding that was allocated to the IDA’s climate action initiatives by his Department, including lean/green, and IDAs GoGreen in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3481/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding that was allocated to the Enterprise Ireland’s climate action initiatives by his Department, including the GreenPlus assignment programme, and the GreenStart programme in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3482/23]