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Safe Staffing Levels in Hospitals: Statements (23 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: Is that agreeable? I do not want to be awkward.

Safe Staffing Levels in Hospitals: Statements (23 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I do not wish to set a precedent and I will not take all of the time because I do not want to be in other people's way when they want to make their contributions. I thank the Ceann Comhairle and everyone else for indulging me. I noted the Minister's speech in which he referred to the need for patient safety, which is extremely important. However, when we consider the issue of staffing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 139. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland client companies that have been sold, acquired or merged in the past five years; the total amount that was invested in these companies by Enterprise Ireland and the return on these investments to Enterprise Ireland, broken down by company or name redacted if this compromises GDRP law, in tabular...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 140. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount invested in venture capital funds and other investment funds by Enterprise Ireland in the past ten years broken down by fund and the return on these investments to Enterprise Ireland. [13020/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 141. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current rate of basic level digital intensity of Irish SMEs. [13034/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 142. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage of Irish SMEs currently exporting across borders; if he will provide a breakdown by sector; the policy plans and funding supports that are in place to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13035/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 144. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 155 and 157 of 7 March 2023, the percentage of research and development funded by his Department that takes place outside the State for the latest year for which detailed data is available; the monetary value of that funding carried out outside of the State; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate and address the case of person (details supplied) who was offered a grant for an electric vehicle in order that they could upgrade their taxi to an electric vehicle and due to the circumstances are being denied a grant. [12836/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 333. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category MPPC for a 20-pack of cigarettes since 2011; the portion of the increase related to taxes; the portion of the increase due to price rises by the tobacco industry in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13488/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 334. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if tobacco taxation were to be increased annually on a pro-rata basis so that all packs of 20 cigarettes cost at least €20 by 2025; and the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an equivalent annual tobacco tax on roll-your-own cigarettes was introduced. [13489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 364. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that retired civil servants with qualifying pensions have not yet received the pay increases granted under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement, 2021-2022; if he will provide a date for when said increases will be delivered to retired workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13080/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 595. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence , further to Parliamentary Question No. 923 of 14 June 2022, if there has been progress on clearing the backlog of medical exams for the Defence Forces Army Reserves; when the plan for the revitalisation of the Defence Forces Army Reserves will be published; and if there is a timeline for the establishment of the office of Defence Forces Army...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 600. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if people who leave the Defence Forces due to poor pay and conditions can receive their gratuity early in order to help them with the housing and cost-of-living crises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13696/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 614. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that school caretakers will be paid over a 52-week period before the end of this school term, as per the agreement reached with a trade union (details supplied) in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12423/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 866. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the options available for a child (details supplied) in the Balbriggan area who has been told by the children's disability network team that they cannot even access the waiting lists due to a lack of staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13848/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 912. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the situations in which childcare providers can refuse to provide specific care for children (details supplied). [12741/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (23 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 157. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland investments that have been made over the past five years; and the number of these that had Enterprise Ireland board oversight, including board seats or a supervisory role. [14492/23]

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: The root cause of this debate is the Government's decision to remove the only protection against homelessness that is in place. The eviction ban was put in place to protect renters due to the scale of the housing crisis that successive Governments have created. In the run-up to today's debate, several constituents contacted me to implore me to vote no confidence in the Government. I told...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: We see what it is doing. The Government accuses others of playing politics. We see what it is doing. The people it is playing politics with are those who are facing eviction. Some 4,700 households have eviction notices that are due to come into effect in April. That is who the Government is playing politics with. We see what the Government is doing; we know what is going on. The...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: Deputy Jim O'Callaghan stated that the crisis cannot be solved overnight. Fine Gael has been in government for 12 years. It has had more than 4,000 overnights. How many more overnights will it take? We need a change of Government, a change of approach because what the Government is doing is not working. I do not know whose interests it is serving, but it is not serving the interests of...