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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Mr. Conlon might call it flexibility. There might be other-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Thank you, Chair. The order of magnitude costing that was done did not contain within it the €11,000 that was needed to ensure the bike shed could be safe during the winter. Why was a kind of bike shed for all seasons not built, or how did the OPW end up getting surprised or stung with a bill for €11,000 at the end? Surely the specification would have been to build a bike...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: So the contract was not to create a bike shed that was fit for purpose, albeit massively expensive. It was to create one that was not and then had to be adjusted at the end. I am just wondering. This seems like a very good deal for the contractor at the end. Mr. Conlon was at pains to point out how detailed the plan was and the order of magnitude costing and all that stuff that went along...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: As I said, a very good deal for the contractor, it looks like.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Priorities (24 Sep 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is planning to protect Ireland's equity capital market and to support the large number of professional services firms and jobs that are dependent on the presence of a vibrant domestic market. [37817/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Priorities (24 Sep 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the way we can ensure that Irish capital markets can prosper and compete with other EU markets in the case that proposals for an EU Capital Markets Union are finalised and implemented. [37818/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (24 Sep 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 519. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that patients in Beaumont Hospital A&E who are left on chairs awaiting admission do not have access to pillows or blankets; if he will ask the HSE to ensure that these are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37819/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Office of Public Works (25 Sep 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It is certainly an awful of responsibility to give to one person. Mr. Conlon says the OPW has now lowered the limits to €200,000. The same person could still sign a check for €199,000 for another, similar project and that would not be a problem. Are there other oversight mechanisms that have been put in place as well? I am sure Mr. Conlon has met the Minister of State with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (1 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38700/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can provide details of any forthcoming ASD units; the units under development in planning for any primary schools in Rush or surrounding areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38511/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) moving to a permanent location. [38512/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (1 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of WTE conservation architects directly employed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39176/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Parental Leave (2 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It is not a point of order.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Parental Leave (2 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: This is not a point of order. The Deputy should not be allowed to continue.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes, €64 billion.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Another budget and another round of short-term supports for business. It appears that the Minister for enterprise massively overestimated his capacity to influence his Cabinet colleagues because he was all over the media publicising his own down-to-the-wire negotiations pleading for the VAT reduction sought by some in the hospitality sector, but he failed to convince anyone. It looks like a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (2 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if there are pathways available for individuals with advanced qualifications such as a masters in chaplaincy to become registered wedding and funeral celebrants without completing an additional course; and if not, if he will outline the required courses and qualifications necessary to fulfil this role, including any allowances for HSE employees to serve as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 241. To ask the Minister for Health if he will accept the recommendations of the National Radiation Therapist Review report; and if he will commit to full implementation of the recommendations on adequate staffing levels to safeguard vital cancer services into the future. [39328/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: We did, yes.