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

Louise O'Reilly: That is great. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The amendment seeks to ensure the process does what it is intended to do, which is to be quicker than existing arrangements. When the Minister of State and I spoke in the committee meeting, he indicated that the process may not be quicker. That is a disappointment but we should try our best to do whatever we can to encourage and speed up...

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

Louise O'Reilly: I do not know how widely Iris Oifigiúilis read but the process as outlined by the Minister of State gives me comfort. The Minister of State can understand where I am coming from on this issue. Again, we will not know how some of the provisions operate until such time as this is up and operational. I thank the Minister of State for his clarification.

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

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 4: In page 25, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “Further provision with respect to employees 558S. A rescue plan for an eligible company shall not contain provision that provides for either or both of the following: (a) a reduction in the number of employees after the date from which the rescue plan would come into effect under section 558ZB...

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

Louise O'Reilly: I asked the Minister of State to confirm that the rescue plan cannot include a reduction of the workforce without its agreement. His answer is that it can and that is disappointing. The description of how redundancies work is welcome but that is probably known to most of the Deputies who are here. The purpose of my amendment is to ensure the rescue plan cannot result in a reduction in the...

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

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 5: In page 27, lines 4 and 5, to delete "49 days" and substitute "31 days". This amendment is tabled to ensure the process does exactly what I believe is the intention, that is, to deliver a quicker and cheaper alternative to administration. We spoke about this at the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister of State, Deputy English,...

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

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 3: In page 18, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “(3A) The process adviser shall provide proof that the ‘reminder notice’ served on a creditor has been received by the creditor concerned.”. Given that it is an offence under section 558O(8) for a creditor not to comply with and respond to the process adviser's notice, it...

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

Louise O'Reilly: Nobody wants to delay this unnecessarily but the Minister of State is already talking about amending legislation. This legislation has not even passed and the Minister of State is already talking about amending legislation. We want to work with the Minister of State. I was content to waive pre-legislative scrutiny on the basis that this is urgent. This has happened before. We were under...

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

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, line 29, after “brand” to insert “, social and cultural importance”. I have chosen to include this amendment because in conjunction with having regard to the expertise, brand and historic success of the eligible company, the social and cultural importance of the company should be taken into account. In doing this, I am...

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

Louise O'Reilly: I am going to make two contradictory comments. It is a bit unfair not to accept an amendment that strengthens and improves the legislation only because time is tight, so that is not a sufficient reason. However, I will engage with the Minister of State. He understands the point I am trying to achieve and the purpose of this amendment. At the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and...

Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I want to ask the Minister of State one further question on the consultation. He has said he will talk to anyone, and I know it is the case that he will. Just like me, however, no one's job here is guaranteed. I seek confirmation from the Minister of State that he will engage proactively with employers and unions, not only to monitor the progress of this but also to hear if there is a...

Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “(b) The Commission shall not include in a published decision the name of a party to proceedings where it is felt that to do so would detrimentally impact on either party specifically with reference to the capacity of a party to secure employment in the future.”. This amendment comes...

Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, to delete lines 24 to 28 and substitute the following: “ “(13) Proceedings under this section shall be conducted in public unless the adjudication officer, of his or her own motion or upon agreement by both parties to the proceedings, determine that, due to the existence of special circumstances, the proceedings (or part...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Retail Sector: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses for their time and their presentations. I have read the submissions and a number of things jumped out at me. Certainly, the threat to jobs is one. On the flip side, we have to examine the kind of jobs these are. An opportunity exists, and we all have said it. Probably every member of this committee has at some point said that the pandemic has caused us to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Retail Sector: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Graham. I have a few questions for ICTU. I, and Sinn Féin, absolutely support a JLC for the sector. It is absolutely necessary and I know that ICTU has produced a document and a plan on retail workers. Perhaps Mr. Doyle might outline where he sees this going and where he sees these jobs going. Is it possible? I keep saying not to give up on retails but, for God's sake,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Retail Sector: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Just very briefly-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Retail Sector: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: What I hear from both parties is a willingness to focus on rebuilding. As we are all aware, that when low income workers, in particular, have extra money, they spend it in the local economy. Unfortunately, I have to leave the meeting a little early. I am going to get my second vaccine. It is an appointment I do not want to not keep, so I apologise. I will stay for as long as I can but...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Statements (6 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for the opportunity to make a short contribution to this important debate. I echo the comments expressed by previous speakers. I hardly know a woman among my acquaintances or people I work with who has not been in some way the victim of a sexual assault. It does not necessarily have to involve restraint or penetration but it is that common that it is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driving instructors will be given access to toilet facilities at RCA test centres as more of the population are being vaccinated and businesses are reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36027/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (6 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 253. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the practice of requiring details regarding guardianship arrangements for parents applying for passports for their children; if the policy is applied in all cases; if there is a forum to which inconsistencies can be reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35768/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 347. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the enterprise support grant for businesses impacted by Covid-19 is not available for those who closed their Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment on or after 1 May 2021 given many businesses reopened in May and are excluded from the scheme due to the 1 June 2021 date; and if she will make a statement on the...