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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will ensure that agents operating as intermediaries between students and English-language sector schools comply with the rules regarding escrow accounts when receiving payment for English-language education sector courses from students. [57675/22]

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: We should have a capital that is thriving. The people in the capital are doing their very best but they feel as though they are engaged in a battle with this Government. That is a fact. We need to see the conditions created to enable people to raise their kids in safety, build a life for themselves and ensure that Dublin city is a place where people want to be because it is a fantastic...

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I was just thinking, before getting to speak, that I have lived in Dublin for most of my life: I was born in Dublin 10, I have lived in Dublin 8, Dublin 6, Dublin 7, Dublin 1, Dublin 18 and Dublin 12, and now I live in County Dublin. I know my city and my county very well. I am very lucky to be from Dublin and to live in Dublin. It is and should be a great place to live, to work, to do...

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

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State. That explanation is very helpful because bypassing the recommendations on the temporary partial credit guarantee scheme seemed to be out of step with where I thought the Government might be. While I am not trying to put words in the Minister of State's mouth, he is basically saying this is to comply with existing rules. I know the Minister of State is not...

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

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “(5) The Minister shall, ensure that monies loaned in accordance with the Ukraine credit guarantee scheme shall— (a) be loaned interest free with zero repayments for the first 12 months of the loan, and (b) cap interest rates on such loans at 2.5 per cent.”.”. The...

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

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister of State is saying that the imposition of a cap would exclude the credit unions. While he might not have it here, does he have information on how many loans have been issued by the credit unions under the other schemes? Are they intrinsically involved? My understanding was it was mostly the main banks. I appreciate the point the Minister of State has made. Notwithstanding...

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...