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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Hughes. I have one question for Mr. McDonnell. As we know, the IDA has rolled out a welcome mat for Amazon. What I hear about Amazon is the undermining of local businesses, bogus self-employment and mistreatment of workers, and these are things associated with these types of companies. Does Mr. McDonnell think the IDA should be rolling out the welcome mat for these companies?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I assure Mr. McDonnell some legislators are gravely concerned about that, although others are acquiescent to requests not to take minutes at meetings. There we go.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (16 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his responsibilities with respect to addressing issues of coastal erosion in Portrane and Fingal, County Dublin; the steps he has taken to assist residents at this location whose homes are under threat of collapsing into the sea due to coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54214/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (16 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 685. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the safeguards that are in place to protect the public, pets and farm animals from rodenticides; his views on whether the current protections are strong enough; if additional protections will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56168/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 81. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when persons will be able to submit applications for affordable housing in north County Dublin. [54213/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sporting Rights (11 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 169. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will engage with Raidió Teilifís Éireann and TG4 to ensure there are more men’s League of Ireland and Women's National League football games broadcast on free-to-air television. [54232/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (11 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 197. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if IDA Ireland has provided funding to a company (details supplied) in the past 24 months; and if so, the nature and value of the funding provided. [55374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to overcrowded classes and teacher shortages at a school (details supplied); and her plans to address these problems. [55375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 384. To ask the Minister for Health if a document (details supplied) was considered in respect of evidence in favour of giving heart failure patients high-risk priority on the vaccine priority and vaccine booster list; if this evidence was accepted; the situation in respect of heart failure patients on the vaccine booster list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55371/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 386. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which patients with progressive, life-limiting conditions will be able to access medical cards in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (11 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 387. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a statutory home care scheme; the way in which perceived age discrimination in the provision of home care services will be tackled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55377/21]

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I am not having much luck with my amendments. I appreciate the points that the Minister of State has made about undermining the framework. That is not the intention of this at all. I think the Minister of State knows that. He referred to making the legislation robust against challenges but no law is immune to challenge. Chances are that there are other sections which we have not even...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: These amendments were ruled out of order. For me, there is a defect in the legislation regarding the regulation of co-operative societies. The absence of proportional exemptions from the obligation to undertake a statutory audit is the main one. This amendment would have provided for limited exemptions.

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I will make these points when I speak to the Bill in general.

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: That would be useful. I will refer to the issue rather than the amendments specifically. I previously raised concerns, as did other Deputies, and amendments were tabled about the limited exemptions from these obligations that are in line with similar reforms introduced to the same legislation, the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1893, in the North. That legislation was introduced...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: It is not lost on me, and will not be lost on others that, following the Zalewski judgment, people who take cases that often involve small amounts of money to the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, will now have the whole proceedings published. At the time, I expressed concerns about that judgment. I am aware of the root of that and that it comes from a decision by the Supreme Court....

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I am satisfied he Minister of State has heard my concerns. I appreciate his response. I note his reference to how co-operative I have been. He might mention that to the Taoiseach at some stage. The Taoiseach does not often see that side of the Opposition. I appreciate what the Minister of State says about the administrative sanction, etc., as he has outlined it. That being said, I am...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I will press it.

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 4: In page 27, to delete lines 5 to 12. This amendment is similar to the previous amendment. It concerns limitations on imposing monetary sanctions on relevant directors. It states that the authority may not impose on a director a monetary sanction that would make him or her bankrupt. It provides that only one monetary sanction may be imposed where more than two...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I am not a pessimist by nature. I am an optimist who has a bit of experience. I have seen acting up used again and again. I appreciate what the Minister of State said about an instance whereby a person, unfortunately, has to leave suddenly. In this instance, we are saying in the case the person dies, but let us say he or she wins the lottery and goes to the Caribbean and does something...