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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Could Ms Ward give us an indication of the industries they are in? Ms Ward will be familiar with some of them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: The committee would benefit from hearing that information. In Ms Ward's experience, do breaches happen at the higher or lower end of the wage market? In my opinion and experience, breaches of this nature happen to low-paid workers. They happen to the most vulnerable workers whose first language is not English. It is fine if Ms Ward does not have information on the specific industry. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: The workers and their skills are absolutely essential. It is something that gets lost in the debate. I am sure Ms Ward will appreciate that it is extremely difficult for any workplace organiser to organise a union in these circumstances. I will not go through all of the reasons but Senator Gavan and I have personal experience of trying to do that. It is extremely tough. Clearly, if I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Is the information attached to the permit in English or in those 11 languages?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I can understand that but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Ms Ward stated workers are directed to the WRC. Are they directed in English to the WRC?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Would they not find it tough to get to the WRC? I know the WRC has information in 11 languages but many workers do not have English as their first language and they are reading information in English. I will not get into how workers are kept separate in these places. However, they are not really being directed to the WRC if that information is not in a language that is easily understood....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: This is my final point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: With the greatest of respect to Ms Ward, if it was not necessary, the WRC would not have that information available in 11 languages. It strikes me that it is necessary.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: A few weeks ago, in response to a parliamentary question I submitted, the Department confirmed that the HSE database for vaccinations for healthcare workers is live and managing all vaccinations for healthcare workers. What percentage of healthcare professionals have been vaccinated, by grade, group and category, and how many have received one dose and two doses? I ask the Minister to...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I ask for that to include contract cleaners. There is a very specific issue - I can talk to the Minister about it afterwards - with contract cleaners not necessarily being included, even though we all agree they should be. I wish to ask about an issue relating to procurement. The HSE paid Roqu Media International €10 million to import ventilators from China which were never used....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (11 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 27 January 2021, the number of tenders submitted for both contracts (details supplied). [7718/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the supports announced in Scotland (details supplied) for the wedding industry; and his views on the establishment of a bespoke scheme for the industry here. [6341/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety Authority (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 27 January 2021, the exact number of unannounced Health and Safety Authority inspections. [6744/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has reviewed the situation regarding travel and connectivity with Europe in view of Brexit realities given that there is demand for the direct services to Europe and limited capacity despite the quiet period due to Covid-19 and associated restrictions; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if facilities at Dublin Port will be improved given that TII does not have adequate facilities for drivers, particularly for the volume of drivers who now have to stay with loads for a long period of time; and if new fit-for-purpose facilities will be constructed at the port. [6343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 358. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of person (details supplied) and the family’s request for him to intervene in the matter by requesting a response to a letter from his counterpart in the country. [7353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a dedicated national helpline can be set up to answer queries from parents of children with special educational needs as pupils begin the return to school. [6656/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 903. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 14 January 2021, the number of healthcare professionals vaccinated by grade, group and category in percentage terms and in tabular form. [7187/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 829. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of a unique patient identifier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6863/21]