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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for that reply because as an aside, this might be something that we should have a discussion about because the capacity exists for people to simply rock up to court, shrug their shoulders and say that they did not receive any letter. That is a broader problem and I accept what the Minister of State is saying about the potential knock-on consequences. Equally,...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: On that basis I will be very happy if this matter is referred to the Attorney General which will necessarily spark a broader conversation. The amendment is a technical one, I accept what the Minister of State is saying, and on that basis I am content to withdraw it.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, line 8, to delete “1,000 persons or more” and substitute “an event or events”. This amendment is designed to remove the requirement for there to be 1,000 persons or more and to replace it with the words: "an event or events" and not to have 1,000 persons stated in the provision. There are a number of reasons I am proposing...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the clarification the Minister of State has given. While it may not necessarily apply in this case, if resubmission to the European Commission is required to make it right, that should happen. We should not rule something out purely and simply because it might take some time or require some paperwork. That is a separate issue. I never like to hear Ministers say that while...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for that clarification, which is spot on. The intention of my amendment is not to delay anything but to have this discussion and ensure that the record reflects the spirit and intention of the legislation. I will withdraw the amendment, but I reserve the right to reintroduce it on Report Stage because I want to carry out some more investigation. Perhaps the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: If a briefing note is available, I would very much appreciate getting a copy. My intention is not to delay, but this morning's discussion has been very worthwhile.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 5: In page 11, to delete lines 38 and 39. During engagement with the Department, did representatives of the industry indicate reluctance to register? A fee always dissuades people. There is no dispute about that. Fees are sometimes introduced as a deterrent, which I accept is not the case here, but I am concerned that the inclusion of a fee here might dissuade...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for the clarification. Does he have any idea of the level at which the fee will be set? It is all very well to say it will not be used as a revenue raising measure, but he and I know, that the view of the people who will be paying it might be that it is a revenue raising measure. Can he give a ballpark figure for the fee? On section 7(3), I, probably,...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Am I correct that the intention is that any fee applied will be solely in respect of the recoupment of administrative costs? In other words, it is not intended for anything else? I accept that as stated by the Minister of State this is not a revenue generating measure. That should not be the case. On the fee, I remain concerned that it will act as a deterrent. Anything that acts as a...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Have we dealt with the Government amendments?

Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I wish to share time with Deputy Quinlivan.

Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Teachta Pearse Doherty for all of the work he has done, not just on this important legislation, but on the area of insurance. He has been rightly recognised here this evening by those who care to pay attention to exactly what is happening. I listened with interest to the Minister of State. I often think how when Ministers come in and read scripts, it can really sound like they are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (1 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 137. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 31 March 2021, the breakdown of the counties in which the reported breaches in employment law uncovered by the Workplace Relations Commission investigations took place in each of the years reported by number of breaches and by county in tabular form. [29134/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (27 May 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I do not disagree. Support is absolutely essential. I experienced this personally when I was a workplace representative. Very often people in a domestic violence situation find the abuse is not confined to home. In fact, their workplace becomes a site of abuse. The Minister and I know this happens. While I respect a consultation process is under way, the Minister must also respect...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (27 May 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: The pandemic has reinforced the need for progressive change in the area of paid leave for victims and survivors of domestic abuse and domestic violence. I am sure the Minister will be aware that yesterday National University of Ireland Galway, NUIG, launched the university's domestic violence leave policy. It is a really good piece of work and I recommend that the Minister take a look at it...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (27 May 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 84. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the recently published domestic violence leave policy by NUI Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28333/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Court (27 May 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 96. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason he has ignored the recommendations of the Labour Court and of a Joint Labour Committee concerning the commencement date for pay increases contained in a new employment regulation order for the security sector given that the signing of the order has been deferred from 1 June until 1 September 2021. [28922/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 May 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance if self-employed persons, such as taxi drivers, will be allowed to warehouse their tax liability for 2020 and repayment schedules arranged with the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28919/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (27 May 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance if craft cider producers will be allowed access to the same excise relief currently enjoyed by microbrewers; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (27 May 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether it is acceptable from a trade perspective for the social media account of an Irish Embassy (details supplied) to make statements regarding a strike in which it appears to use its position to represent the interests of one particular company headquartered in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28918/21]