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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Between Ireland and the Palestinian Territories: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I have a few more questions. Reference was made to the Dunnes Stores strikers. Although I was very young, I was on the picket line with those workers. That provided us with an opportunity to show real leadership. We were ahead of our time. Trade unionists, such as myself, and broader society should be proud of the leadership we showed. We have been told repeatedly that Ireland punches...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Between Ireland and the Palestinian Territories: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I agree with Mr. Lovatt that there is ample opportunity for us to show the type of leadership that the Dunnes Stores strikers showed. I commend him for his words on that. I want to refer briefly to the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018, which has been approved by the Seanad. It has also been approved by the Dáil. It has not been enacted off the back of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Between Ireland and the Palestinian Territories: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Ó hAinmhire for that. It is an interesting perspective that there are varying views right across the board. There are many experts who would say that this Bill is entirely workable. Indeed, the Members of the Oireachtas agree because we have backed it. I am struck by the idea that conversations are starting in other EU countries, I wonder how far advanced they are....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Between Ireland and the Palestinian Territories: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I apologise but I will have to leave the meeting after my contribution. I am conscious of the need to put information into the public domain. I do not want to overuse the Dunnes Stores strike example but it is my genuine belief that in that case people switched from just looking for the best value oranges or products to actually looking at where those products came from. It was a very...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 80. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medical card patients are struggling to find dentists in north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gambling Sector (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 109. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons by age group and gender treated for gambling addiction in 2020; if the pandemic has exacerbated problem gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28323/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Correspondence (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 190. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his office has received correspondence regarding a company (details supplied); and if so, when a response will be issued. [37860/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 348. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the minutes from the four consultative committees established by his predecessor held between 14 June 2019 and 4 April 2020 to examine the impacts of urban seagull colonies on communities and make recommendations have not been published by his Department given that the publication of minutes was promised in a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the first interim report and the minority report by the consultative committee established by his predecessor in June 2019 to examine the impacts of urban seagull colonies on communities and make recommendations and the recommendations as submitted to him and his Department on 17 April 2020 and 20 April 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 350. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the recommendations of the consultative committee established by his predecessor in June 2019 to examine the impacts of urban seagull colonies on communities and make recommendations in the context of both the 2020-2021 and the 2021-2022 State-wide general derogation declaration in the interests of public health...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (13 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 351. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the specific expert advices that were received from independent Irish and UK experts in wildlife ecology (details supplied) by the consultative committee established by his predecessor in June 2019 to examine the impacts of urban seagull colonies on communities and make recommendations; if he considered such advice towards...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (8 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the car life of taxis to accommodate taxi drivers who have not been able to earn over the past 18 months and as a result are not in a financial position to upgrade their vehicle. [36967/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to reduce the barriers to entry into the profession of commercial driving. [36968/21]

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 10: In page 34, line 30, to delete “21 days” and substitute “15 days”.

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 11: In page 34, line 34, to delete “21 days” and substitute “15 days”.

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 12: In page 54, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “(4A) Where a process adviser does not make use of the services of the staff and facilities of the eligible company to which the process adviser has been appointed, the process adviser shall give a written reasoning for this decision.”. Section 558ZY covers the remuneration costs and...

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 6: In page 27, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “(6A) A meeting under this section— (a) need not be held at a physical venue but may be held wholly or partly by the use of electronic communications technology as long as all members and creditors have a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting, (b) a process adviser may...

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: On the basis of the clarification provided, I will withdraw the amendment.

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 9: In page 34, line 27, to delete “21 days” and substitute “15 days”. May I check the time?

Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: That is fine. This amendment was included to ensure-----