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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: We have outlined that there is an opportunity here and Ms Palmer outlined some of the good work that is being done in the social enterprise space. It is not often that we discuss at this committee a business idea that is also a social enterprise idea that will work well and could be driven by the Department. Is Ms Palmer confident that there is an appetite in her sector for people to engage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Can I put the same question to DCCI?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I am sorry to cut across Mr. Hynes but, in fairness, that is we are hearing. What is coming across is that the opportunity is there but it will not be there forever. It is a matter of striking while the iron is hot. I will come in at the end as to what it is the Department can do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Ms Blanchfield.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: That is key for us to understand. The time is tight and the opportunity is unique. I am conscious Mr. Talbot wants to contribute as well on this. Could he also outline any engagement that Chambers has had with the Department on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: That is really coming across. I will declare an interest. I have a small connection with Waterford Crystal going back many years. I would be grateful if Mr. Talbot could outline any contact Chambers Ireland has had with the Department so that the committee can get a handle on how far advanced this is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: All we are hearing from the witnesses is about the opportunity. I am not a massive fan of pilot schemes because I often think they meander on and do not come to a conclusion. Is this something that would lend itself well to a pilot with a specific focus or does the opportunity exist for this to be rolled out everywhere? Many of the witnesses mentioned the need for supports in helping...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: My colleague, an Teachta Cullinane, is someone who favours this as potentially a pilot project if it is not something that will happen right across. The Deputy has a definite preference for that. On the consortia-led model, Chambers Ireland referred to best practices. We love these. They have been done elsewhere where one can simply take somebody else's, not repeat their mistakes and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Why is that? Is that a cultural thing, or why would that be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Yet we have a situation where people are buying Waterford Glass today that has never been within 100 miles or 1,000 miles of Waterford. Maybe we should have some of that outrage they have in Italy and some of the other countries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I apologise as I have to speak in the Chamber and have to go. To finish out, there was State-wide outrage at what happened in Waterford and I think people continue to be outraged at the notion that somewhere, in a shop, there is somebody buying a piece of Waterford Glass and thinking it has come all the way from Ireland when in fact it has never been anywhere next nor near it. There is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank our witnesses for coming before the committee. Every contributor has outlined a series of opportunities. I am seeking to tease out the timeframe. In the submission from the Friends of Waterford Association, what I am hearing - and I open to correction on this - is that the skills exist but are heading in the wrong direction. The opportunity exists now to do something. Is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It is what follows.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (15 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with the representatives referred to in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41120/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Northern rail line, including the northside DART service, will be closed for the second consecutive year during the Dublin city marathon (details supplied); and if he will address this issue and ensure that future marathon events are not hindered by transport closures. [41476/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (15 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 618. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the World Health Organisation’s recent report (details supplied); if he accepts the WHO findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41213/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (15 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 619. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of research (details supplied) from Canada; if he accepts that the burden from alcohol in Ireland is likely similar; and if he accepts the need for a dedicated alcohol strategy to be in place when the current drug and alcohol strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, concludes in 2025. [41214/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (15 Oct 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that the current drug and alcohol strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, does not include any actions in relation to alcohol related brain injury despite research (details supplied); if he agrees that the new alcohol strategy to replace this in 2025 should include actions to address this issue given there may be 31,500 adults in...