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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (8 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister of State says that the health and safety of workers should be our priority and she is dead right, but it is not the case if a person cannot access a toilet in the course of his or her work. I like the bit where the Minister of State describes taking a driving test. I think we all know how that happens. The Minister of State talks about the need to protect the building and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (8 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this very important workers' rights issue. The denial of basic shelter and hygiene facilities, and for the avoidance of any doubt that is access to a toilet, for these workers is nothing short of a disgrace. They are left waiting out in the freezing cold and the rain while their students take the test in the instructor's car. The...

Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: This has been a very important debate. The people watching it may include some who are experiencing domestic abuse. They are more likely to be women. They will see a unanimity of purpose from their political representatives on this issue, given that the Government is not opposing our proposals in this legislation. That is really important. However, I would prefer if the Government were...

Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will be sharing time. I feel very privileged to bring forward this very important legislation which seeks to deliver a much-needed support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, a statutory entitlement to domestic violence paid leave. Today, let us not forget, is the final day of the 16 Days of Activism campaign. Quite simply,...

Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: Legislation has a role in offering protections in the workplace to ensure that victims' rights and entitlements as employees are both enhanced and protected. The provisions in this Bill will enable victims to take the necessary time off work to seek support, find accommodation and attend court in a structured and a supportive environment. I will read the words of a survivor of domestic abuse...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Definitions (8 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 371. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to designate sodium valproate syndrome as a severe disability to allow children impacted get access to domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41172/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (8 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 396. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who has moved home from abroad and has made PRSI contributions since but falls just short of the requisite PRSI contributions for maternity benefit will be given maternity benefit; and if not, if either of the solutions (details supplied) will be put in place. [41774/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Equipment (8 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 660. To ask the Minister for Health when the translabial scanner which has been procured by the HSE will be available for use to help identify women who have been fitted with a transvaginal mesh device; the reason this service is still not operational three years after the issue of mesh implants was first raised in Dáil Éireann [41706/20]

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes, of course. I do not want to start a row with the Minister of State, but with the greatest of respect, when he says that the issue is being looked at, while I am sure this is not how he intends it, it sounds a little like it is being kept in file in a filing cabinet. I am happy that we are having the debate and that the Minister of State has had the opportunity to outline what the...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am sharing time with na Teachtaí Patricia Ryan and Martin Browne. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to introduce the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020. Its purpose is to protect workers in their workplaces. That is its one and only aim. The Bill proposes a straightforward amendment to the Safety,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Parental Leave (3 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 91. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the extension to maternity leave is not being introduced until April 2021 as opposed to immediate introduction after budget 2021 or January 2021. [40761/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Asylum Seekers (3 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 135. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps he is taking to ensure that vulnerable refugees receive the necessary medical care if they experience psychological difficulties in view of the situation which occurred at a reception centre (details supplied) recently. [40760/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 201. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if art galleries will be allowed open with health and safety precautions in place when the public health restrictions change. [40937/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 205. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the performing arts industry has been forgotten about as Ireland regresses the level 5 public health restrictions; and the reason socially distanced children’s drama dance classes are not allowed return to operate. [41035/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 240. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason workers on the pandemic unemployment payment cannot receive the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40938/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (3 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 374. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the HSE’s enhanced community care plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41028/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reviews (3 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 375. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national review of specialist cardiac services; the workplan for the remainder of 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41029/20]

Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I often hear Deputies in the Chamber declare they have an interest in a matter that is under discussion. I declare my interest now which is that I very proudly represented nurses for a very long time. Usually when Deputies are declaring an interest it is because they own a pub but I am very proud of my work record and to have represented nurses. I was very cross yesterday to hear the...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (2 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 28. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of businesses that have had their restart grants plus recalled following the report from the Restart Grant Working Group (details supplied); the number of grants called by local authority; and the total value of the grants recalled by local authority. [40593/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (2 Dec 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 29. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he will respond to an organisation (details supplied) that have contacted his office regarding the recalling of the restart grants plus for its members; and his views on whether the recalling of the of this grant aid was unfair and if it constitutes a breach of rights based on legitimate expectation. [40594/20]