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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Relations (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the Minister's reference to the significant legal changes because we had an engagement with IBEC and the ICTU at the Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. During the course of that engagement, IBEC was very much of the view that no legislation would be required or very minimal legislation - I think it actually said “No” - whereas Congress took the view that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Relations (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I will look at my calendar later and see if I can find what date “in due course” is. We need a date and if the Minister is not moving towards a date, that is a difficulty. The last time we discussed this, the previous Minister advised me that no targets had been set in regard to the 80%. That is a grave mistake. If the Government is not driving the targets, there is going to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Consultations (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with stakeholders regarding the employment (restriction of certain mandatory retirement ages) Bill 2024. [16748/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Consultations (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: In 2006, the OECD recommended the abolition of mandatory retirement in Ireland. I have brought legislation forward on this, as have my colleagues, Deputies Claire Kerrane and John Brady. Recently we had stakeholders present at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment to discuss the employment (restriction of certain mandatory retirement ages) Bill. We heard from...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Consultations (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes, but will the Government listen to them? That is probably the question I should have two minutes on. We heard from a range of stakeholders, some of whom pointed out something that was quite interesting, namely, that at the last election, 13 Deputies were aged 65 or over. During the course of this Dáil, 12 Deputies will attain the age of 65, and fair play to them, but nobody is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Consultations (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: The Pensions Commission also recognises in the case of people who work in certain occupations, like hairdressers who are on their feet all day and those working in construction and retail, that by the time they hit 65, they feel they have done their shift. Many do not want, and nor should they be compelled, to work past the age of 65. That is contained within the Pensions Commission report....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I join with Teachta Murphy in pressing the Minister on this. The Minister can clearly come out and debunk what is being put out the media. The suggestion in the media is that he will put a pause on the provisions. That is something he either is or is not actively considering now. He can very easily, quickly and simply either confirm or deny what we have read in the media. It is unfair to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Economy first, people second.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I understand that Fine Gael Members like to come in here and throw bouquets at themselves, and fair play to them for doing it. It is not lost on me, however, that during its time in Government, Fine Gael cut the sick leave entitlement for serving civil and public servants in half, without a backward glance or second thought. It was aided and abetted by its then partners in Government. That...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Is the Minister of State going to publish the guidance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank our guests for the information they have given to us. I have a couple of questions, one of which is about the aim to proactively assist enterprise workers and the research, development and innovation ecosystem to avail of the opportunity through targeted funding and supports. The report states that increased investment in research, development and innovation would speed up the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: My question was more about whether the officials are convinced that that investment is going to come. I ask this because it will need a significant investment from the State. It is not just going to happen. We can use any measurements we like, but we are not in the top ten when using any of the measurements Mr. Tobin has mentioned. He said that increased investment in research,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: In terms of the development of the enterprise ecosystem - and we want to want to become part of the global supply chain for international projects - to what extent does Mr. Tobin think manufacturing will have a role to play? We know that research, development and innovation in technology will to be essential, and we have to develop and invest in that area. In terms of manufacturing, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: We can look abroad and find many examples. Mr. Tobin referred to the opportunity that exists here. That opportunity exists because of inaction. There are huge opportunities because we are so far behind. The extent to which we have slipped behind on this is worrying. When we look to Scotland, Sweden and other countries, we can see they are so far ahead that it makes you wonder what caused...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I appreciate that, but doing either nothing or very little is also a mistake. We have to acknowledge that. I fully appreciate that we can be fast followers, we can look at mistakes that have been made and it may be a good strategy to sit back and watch others make mistakes, but, equally, it is a mistake for us not to have developed in this area. With regard to the 5,000 jobs referred to...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Give Travellers the Floor: Discussion (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I do not have anything written down or prepared but I wanted to speak. Mr. Martin Collins used the word "boss" and I think it is great that Senator Flynn is the boss today. I know she will keep me in time. When I was growing up, my mam and dad used to always tell me they raised me to be decent. They are decent people themselves. In my house we acknowledged and recognised that it was the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 78. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the paper from a report by an organisation (details supplied) ‘Challenging Myths and Improving Working Conditions in a Strong Economy’. [16750/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 82. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the possibility of the State providing supports for businesses in meeting their obligations as regards a living wage, where the business in question has taken a case to the Labour Court under section 41 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000. [16751/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 105. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to bring forward new legislation to transpose the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages; and if he will meet with four unions (details supplied) in relation to a campaign and the transposition of this directive. [16845/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 106. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether employee-owned businesses and workers co-operatives offer a solution to succession crises, where they arise, among family-owned businesses; and if he will expedite the delivery of the co-operative societies Bill, inclusive of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade, and...