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Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister is shameless.

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I will confine my words in the main to section 5 of the Bill, which amends sections 100 and 101 of the Finance Act 2022. The sections in question provide for the TBESS, which was announced as a flagship support for SMEs in budget 2023. The escalating energy crisis posed a direct threat to the viability of many small businesses...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: Over the past number of weeks, I have been contacted by staff who work for the company Iceland. It appears that in January, the company was sold to The Project Point Technologies company. Workers were told at the time that it would be a standard transfer of undertakings and that they had nothing to worry about. In recent weeks, however, many have not been paid and some have been paid...

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]

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.