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Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 13, to delete “6 years” and substitute “7 years”. This is a technical amendment that resembles one I submitted as part of the Covid-19-related Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Act. It is designed to lengthen the timeframe in which a guarantee given pursuant to this agreement will increase from six years from the date of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Security workers have not had a pay rise since 2019. An employment regulation order, ERO, to increase their pay and conditions has been challenged for a second time by three security companies. Some of these companies have extremely lucrative contracts with the State. On the one hand, the companies are negotiating multimillion euro contracts with the State, while on the other, they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Issues Facing Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank all of our witnesses for the information and the very hard evidence from their own members. I am very struck by what Ms Timothy said, that they desperately need our help. We fully understand this is not the witnesses’ first port of call and we understand the situation their members are facing. I wish to ask a couple of questions about the TBESS and how it is currently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Issues Facing Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I am not suggesting that for a moment. I just wanted to know in practical terms what the contribution is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Issues Facing Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: It is still fairly heavy duty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Issues Facing Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: That extra is important. That is also very useful information and it is helpful to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Issues Facing Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Issues Facing Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Mr. Broderick touched a little on changing and reducing energy use and switching to renewables. For the avoidance of any doubt, I will ask this question. I suspect I know the answer but it is important we have the conversation. Do any of our guests think there is more they could do to reduce their energy use or have they cut everything back to the bone? I have heard from people that they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Issues Facing Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Usage is going down but bills are going up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Issues Facing Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I have a specific question for Mr. McGrane, if he does not mind. He outlined in his submission how a State agency dealing with indigenous non-exporting businesses is missing. Will he comment for a few minutes on how beneficial he believes that will be? As he knows, that is a long-standing Sinn Féin policy and is something we have put a good deal of work into. Will he share with us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Issues Facing Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I share the sentiments expressed by my colleagues. This is something that we do need to hear and we need to hear it on a regular basis. We will have a chat in private session about how we can best achieve that. Everyone has mentioned labour costs and labour availability factors. People have also mentioned the need to provide additional supports for business. Nobody is going to say that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Issues Facing Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: We are listening and we are hearing the representatives. I have raised the issue of labour market costs because it was raised by every single one of our guests in their submissions to the committee. It is clearly an issue. I respect that it may not be the issue but it was raised by the representatives, which is what prompted my question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Issues Facing Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: It will work for some.

Retained Firefighters: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank my colleague, Deputy Brady, for all of his work. I welcome the men and women of the retained fire service who are here with us and the many more who are watching. Every Deputy who has spoken has recognised the same point, that is, that there are many people who cannot be here by virtue of the fact that they are on call. They have to be close to their home places so that they can...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to the debate today. I am very privileged to represent an incredibly diverse constituency. I genuinely believe the diversity we have in Fingal is a massive strength for my area and for our communities. I encourage the Minister to engage with her Government colleagues and remind them of the leadership role they have and must embrace within...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (10 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 175. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure residents on halting sites, who are currently being treated as commercial electricity customers by local authorities, will receive the electricity credit. [55956/22]

Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: As I said, I support the idea it would be done by the Minister. That is a good thing. However, there seem to be some mechanisms of that which still have to be worked out, including how it is going to happen and when. We all know the power we have to compel a Minister. It is small when one is in opposition, and the Minister of State knows this. We can reserve the right be in a bad mood...

Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their engagement on this. Of course there is nobody here to see it, but it is one example of when we work together we work very well and can get stuff done. I do not have any amendments to this section. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are grouped. They are not massively dissimilar. That does not mean I oppose the Minister of State's amendment;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Current Issues Affecting Trade in Ireland: Enterprise Ireland (9 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the guests and thank them for their submission. I apologise in advance as I must step away from the meeting in a few minutes butI will try to return. I wish to place on record my disappointment that representatives of IDA Ireland are not here and I understand that there was a technical issue. Notwithstanding that, given all that is happening at the moment, and the current climate,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Current Issues Affecting Trade in Ireland: Enterprise Ireland (9 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: The balance has tilted towards business-to-business, which would be a considerable factor in terms of being able to insulate, albeit not everybody.