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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: What is happening at the moment is very much amateur hour stuff from the Government. The Garda issued a statement and then we had the Minister for Justice tweeting about it. The information she gave was not accurate and needs to be corrected. The message was very clear from the Government that we will have an outdoor summer. Restaurateurs and pub owners knew what that meant. We all...

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I will finish shortly and give way. People know that we listened and heard their concerns. They know that we are using our time here this evening to keep this issue on the agenda. It suits the Government to have this issue off the agenda. We know from the Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government record that when its back is to the wall, the first people thrown under the bus are the minimum...

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to speak at the conclusion of this important debate. I thank all of the Deputies for their contributions this evening. I want to draw the Minister of State's attention to the fact that there is no representative from the NWCI on the Pensions Commission. There are named representatives on the Pension Commission. There is one representative from the ICTU and one...

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: On a point of information, I do not have a copy of the amendment either, so I have not----

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — workers in the State make a considerable tax contribution throughout their working life and should have the right to access the full pension rate of payment when they retire at age 65; — some workers want to retire at age 65, while others want to remain at work, where they are able and willing to do so; — numerous...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (22 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 140. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland supported companies that are currently located within each county; the number of site visits that were conducted by Enterprise Ireland in each county in the past five years respectively; the amount of funding that was expended by Enterprise Ireland in each county in the past five years respectively;...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 141. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided to each local enterprise office in each of the past five years in tabular form. [32876/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 142. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided to InterTradeIreland in each of the past five years in tabular form. [32877/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (22 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 12 May 2021, if he will clarify the schedule 8 referred to and the location the recently amended SI No. 489 of 2020 mentions qualification of testers. [32848/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (22 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 12 May 2021, if initial basic training has now been fully resumed. [32849/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Construction Industry (17 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: That is exactly the issue. There are decent employers and they tell me they cannot get State contracts because they are being undercut by employers who - I am trying to think of a diplomatic word to describe them; the Minister of State probably knows the type of word I would use, but I will not use it here - are exploiting their workers via bogus self-employment and undermining the rate...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Construction Industry (17 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: The issue I raise relates to the construction sector. I thank the Minister of State for being here. He will be aware of this because we have spoken of it. I understand the Tánaiste has met with the platform workers. That is a serious issue. I will discuss the use of State money via our local authorities to support the practice of bogus self-employment. I understand that is not...

Regional Airports and Aviation: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Time and again I have stood in this convention centre and in the Chamber across the water and raised the difficulties facing the aviation sector. Many sectors were closed by the Government's public health restrictions out of necessity, but those sectors had a plan for their reopening. Aviation was closed and a task force established, but the recommendations of that task force have been...

Fisheries and Coastal Communities: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this important topic. The north County Dublin coastline is one of the most beautiful and, indeed, productive parts of our island. Its coastal towns and villages are home to great scenery and a vibrant fishing industry, particularly inshore fishing. There are, however, many threats to north County Dublin, its communities and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: An important report on the deaths of single people experiencing homelessness was published earlier this month. The interim report by Dr. Austin O’Carroll found an increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness who died in 2020 compared to 2019. The findings of the report reinforce that poverty and social exclusion are key causes of homelessness. The report makes a number...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the plans to extend the DART northwards to Balbriggan. [32248/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure the safety of passengers on the DART. [32247/21]

Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. As my colleague, an Teachta Ó Broin has outlined, we will be supporting this Bill. I was talking to my dad last night who is a very long-time housing activist and campaigner. I nearly used the word "veteran" but I would be afraid that he might be listening to this and I would be in trouble for that. He laughed when I told...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 34. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding issued under the small business assistance scheme for Covid-19 to date; and the number of businesses that have benefitted by county in tabular form. [32277/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (16 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 39. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding that will be provided to deliver a Ministerial-led SME and entrepreneurship implementation group to coordinate the delivery of supports for SMEs across all sectors of the economy in addition to the single SME portal to streamline access to assistance as outlined in the Economic Recovery Plan 2021. [32275/21]