Results 2,361-2,380 of 12,376 for speaker:Louise O'Reilly

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]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: They are not in a position to buy a house if they are sleeping in a Garda station.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: They are paying separately.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: The Government is making people go to the Garda station.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fishing Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Government has failed to ensure the reinstatement of access to the 12-mile limit around Rockall for the Irish fishing fleet, considering that the position of the British Government is entirely incompatible with international law. [11799/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (9 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports in place for indoor vegetable growers who rely heavily on electricity and gas to grow their crops. [11800/23]

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I wish the Ceann Comhairle and everyone here a happy International Women's Day. As women, today is our day to celebrate, to mark time in our struggle for equality and to remind ourselves of the importance of international solidarity. On International Women's Day I express my solidarity with the women of Ukraine, Palestine, Yemen, Syria, Cuba and Afghanistan, and with all of those women who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: White Paper on Enterprise Policy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (8 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank our witnesses for coming in this morning, and for all of their work. I would like to ask about concerns regarding the concentration risks in the multinational sector. This is a bit of an economic anomaly, and it is something we in Sinn Féin have highlighted for a number of years. The current volatility - I am going to use that word - in the tech sector is a worrying example of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: White Paper on Enterprise Policy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (8 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: It is. Mr. Hegarty raised the issue of clustering. Clusters are brilliant where they work. Mr. Hegarty also mentioned wind energy. His comments are very welcome. Indeed, the Chairperson launched our report this morning on that exact topic, so it is good to see everyone pointing in the one direction when it comes to renewables. In terms of clustering, are there are examples where it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: White Paper on Enterprise Policy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (8 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: In the absence of the top-down approach, and I am not saying one approach is right or wrong, what is driving it? Is it happening organically? If it is, should we say that this is excellent or can more be done? We are all agreed it is a good idea. Can more be done to drive the establishment of clusters and their expansion? I am not necessarily wedded to one model or another. In the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: White Paper on Enterprise Policy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (8 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: Thank you. With regard to the early stages when Irish businesses export, and they have to export, the White Paper indicates a focus on strengthening the Irish-owned exporting sector, particularly from the existing large cohort of non-exporting SMEs. Given that Irish companies have to export at an earlier stage in their life cycle than those in other European countries, can the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: White Paper on Enterprise Policy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (8 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: Some would never be exporting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: White Paper on Enterprise Policy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (8 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I apologise for jumping around the place, but a number of questions arise. With regard to the green transition, specifically green energy, is the Department confident that we will reach our potential in terms of renewables? What opportunities does it see in terms of jobs in the domestic economy for developing and building technology and equipment relating to offshore wind energy? We all...