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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: We are specifically talking about people on the work permits this morning. That is why.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: It was always thus, I suppose, and it will remain. I received a parliamentary question response from the Tánaiste's office regarding the WRC inspections. They revised the figure of 46% non-compliance with WRC inspectors upwards to 48%. In terms of the number of meat processing inspections by the WRC inspectors, 48% of those were found to be non-compliant with employment law and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Now come on, Mr. Healy. That is a little like if your brother stuck his finger in the fire and you did as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: We are specifically talking about Mr. Healy's industry here this morning and we are not talking about others.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: That is without that €180,000. We are looking at small numbers of inspections taking place. For example, in 2015, there were four inspections and four breaches and, in 2016, nine inspections and six breaches. It might be in line with some other industries. From what I have viewed, I do not accept that it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: That does not make it right. I refer to the recovery of that money for some of the lowest paid workers in this State. When we consider the WRC is operating with approximately half the inspectors it should be, the commission is certainly not by a long shot getting into every factory or place that Mr. Healy represents but every time its staff get in and conduct an inspection we see that there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: It does not do Mr. Healy's industry any favours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I apologise for interrupting. I know my time is up but I have one very brief question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Is Mr. Healy suggesting that the figures referred to here relate only to people MII is not representing on the back of a survey it carried out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Sixty-one in total, that is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: This underlines the need for more WRC inspectors.

Prime Time Investigates Programme on Department of Health: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I know this is an issue in which the Minister of State has taken a serious interest. I am going to say as much as I can in the time available. I could stand here and talk about how outraged, upset and angry I was. I imagine the Minister of State would share many of those feelings - I genuinely do. I will read out what a mother in my community has said. She represents the voices of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (1 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of dedicated funding that will be provided to each local authority to monitor and enforce the smoky coal ban and any future solid fuel regulations as part of the forthcoming clean air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17700/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (1 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the forthcoming clean air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (1 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the sugar sweetened drinks tax to beverages containing milk fats with more than 119 milligrams of calcium per 100 millilitres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17690/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (1 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield from the sugar sweetened drinks tax since its inception in 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17691/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (1 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category for a 20-pack of cigarettes since 2011; the portion of the increase related to taxes; the portion of the increase due to price rises by the tobacco industry in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17692/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (1 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if tobacco taxation were to be increased annually on a pro-rata basis in order that all packs of 20 cigarettes cost at least €20 by 2025; the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an equivalent annual tobacco tax on roll-your-own cigarettes was introduced; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Control Measures (1 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the funding provided to the Revenue Commissioners for 2020 and 2021 to combat tobacco smuggling; if the Revenue Commissioners are developing a dedicated anti-smuggling strategy; if the Covid-19 pandemic has had any impact on the Revenue Commissioners combatting smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17694/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (1 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue that would be raised annually if an excise tax of €0.06 per ml of electronic cigarette liquid was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17697/21]