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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: If Ms McElwee does not think there is an issue and that what happened to the Debenhams workers could not happen again or, if it did, that would be fine, that is one thing. I do not think we as legislators, should, stand over a gap in the legislation that allows workers to be treated in the way the Debenhams workers were treated. It behoves us, as legislators, to ensure we tighten up those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: That underlines the need for this legislation. The legislation is needed in order to give the ability to shore up the position in circumstances where there is no one with whom to negotiate.

Back to School Costs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank my colleague, an Teachta Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, for all his work in this area. I thank him principally for listening to parents who are really worried about not being able to cope as their kids go back to school. These are real worries and as September comes, people start to worry more. An Teachta Ó Laoghaire has done more than just listen. He has learned from those...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: The third strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence was launched last week. It noted that there is work to be done to engage employers and trade unions and further develop legislation for statutory domestic violence employment leave and enhanced workplace protections from sexual harassment. There is no need for any member of the Government to engage in further consultation, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (5 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the chronic need for refuge places for victims of domestic violence in north County Dublin; if she will outline in detail the timeline for the roll-out of refuge places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35673/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (5 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 789. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the chronic shortage of general practitioner services in north County Dublin; if consideration has been given to the deployment of directly employed HSE general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (5 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 790. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention to been drawn to the situation in which the CHO7 disability team is not accepting referrals for persons who have suffered a stroke; the reason that this situation has transpired; the criteria that are being used for accessing disability services in the CHO7 area; the action that he is taking to change the situation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Projects (5 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 791. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a work package being co-lead by officials in his Department under the European Union Joint Action Best ReMaP (details supplied); the documents or actions that have been produced to date; when the project is set to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 839. To ask the Minister for Health if the minutes of the obesity policy implementation and oversight group are published; if so, their location; if they are not available publicly, if they will be provided; the number of times that the group or its subgroups have met in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36137/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 840. To ask the Minister for Health when the evaluation of the obesity policy and action plan undertaken by University College Cork will be published; when his Department will respond to the evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36138/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 841. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the evaluation of the sugar sweetened drinks tax in Ireland; the current stage of the evaluation; when it will be finished and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36139/22]

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I offer my sympathy, support and solidarity to those families whose homes have been affected by the mica scandal. Their campaign for justice and their bravery in the face of an unsympathetic Government is to be commended. The nub of the problem with the Bill is it does not provide 100% redress, which is not fair. Families have done their homework and they do not appreciate being told it...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (29 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 33. To ask the Minister for Finance if the reimbursement rate under the drivers and passengers with disabilities fuel grant will be increased to reflect recent increases in fuel prices. [34992/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Chair. I will have to leave at 10 a.m. but I will be back. Can Ms McNamara elaborate about the qualified entities that will be allowed to bring this representative action? It has been mooted that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, is likely to be a qualified entity for the State. Will there be only one or does Ms McNamara envisage that there could or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: What would be the sequencing on that? If a body applies to be a qualified entity but is considered not sufficiently well resourced, would Ms McNamara envisage a situation whereby one could say it will be appointed as a qualified entity but only at the stage when it is sufficiently well resourced or would it be the case that it would get the qualification and then the resources should come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: That is great. I thank Ms McNamara. Has Ms McNamara any designs or any ideas for the representative action procedure that will be in place for injunctions and redress actions which can be brought by these qualified entities when established? How will that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: Unless the Department of Justice brings in changes, it would be in line with how it happens at present in High Court actions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Ms McNamara. Under head 7 concerning parties in a representative action, it states that all costs will be borne by the qualified entity. There can be entry-level fees to bring a case and third-party funding for the representative entities will be allowed. Will the State then fund the qualified entities so they can bring the representative action? How would that happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: There will not be any fees to fund or underwrite the costs. That is the intention.