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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 1. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the recruitment campaign to increase the number of Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, inspectors from 53 to the 90 it was authorised to recruit in 2006. [29941/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: My question is a simple one, namely, to ask the Minister the position on the recruitment campaign to increase the number of WRC inspectors from 53 to 90. When will the complement of 90 be reached? This was part of Towards 2016, if my memory serves me correctly. Towards 2016 was agreed in 2006. Since 2016, there have been more people who may require the services of the commission's...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Since 2015, over one third of WRC investigations detected breaches of employment law. The data reveal fairly starkly the dark underbelly of the Irish economy. We are all agreed that this needs to be stamped out. In the past six years, the WRC has detected breaches in more than one third of all of its investigations. Of the investigations, 35.9% found breaches by employers regarding the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Workplace Relations Commission (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: The amalgamation of the functions of the WRC did not reduce the need for labour inspectors. If anything, the figures I have obtained prove there is a need for more labour inspectors. I am very disappointed the Tánaiste does not hear that or does not recognise the need. Despite being underfunded and resourced, the WRC does absolutely fantastic work on behalf of workers. We can see...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Is Question No. 3 mine?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes, indeed I am. I am very agreeable to that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the establishment of a task force to examine the future of retail in Ireland. [29942/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: As ever, my questions are very straightforward and very simple and require very simple answers. Mandate recently launched a campaign along with the ICTU on the future of retail. It is extremely important that we do not give up on retail and that we ensure that we save as many retail jobs as possible. That would be good for town centres, city centres and most importantly, very good for jobs.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Mandate made the call for the establishment of a task force on the future of retail as a matter of urgency following the loss of 500 jobs in The Carphone Warehouse. It followed the loss of jobs in Topman and Topshop and across the Arcadia Group. It happened after the loss of jobs in Debenhams and the disgraceful carry-on by the company in that regard. The need for this task force is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: -----just shrug their shoulders and say retail is changing. Apologies, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I thought I had two minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: There is scope for the Government to work with communities, local politicians, the trade union movement and businesses to make towns and cities exciting and enjoyable places for people to spend their time. This is why a task force on retail is essential. We must ensure that towns and cities offer people a great experience. That means a relaxed atmosphere, pedestrianised streets to stroll...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 21. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet individually with representatives of associations (details supplied) regarding the impact of Covid-19 and the public health restrictions on the pub and restaurant sector. [29940/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to recent developments whereby a bank (details supplied) and NUI Galway have rolled out paid domestic violence leave policies. [29938/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Media (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 101. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his engagement with social media platforms regarding working conditions for content moderators. [29939/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 19 May 2021, if his attention has been drawn to the speech by the Minister for Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (details supplied) in which he stated arrangements would be made to ensure recognition of professional qualifications between Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 261. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of meetings she has had with RTÉ over the course of 2020 and to date in 2021. [30395/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Places (3 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the waiting list for school places in a school (details supplied); her plans to address the matter by way of additional places for the first year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30393/21]

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: Before I address the issue of the national economic recovery plan I wish to say a word of thanks to the members of An Garda Síochána who are having their patience tested outside today. My thanks also go to the Oireachtas staff and the staff in the convention centre who are having to deal with those people. The disrespect shown to Members and staff going in and out of Leinster...

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. 1: In page 6, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “ “communications media” means a broadcasting service, a broadcasting services platform, or newspapers or periodicals consisting substantially of news and comment on current affairs within the meaning of section 2 of the Broadcasting Act 2009;”. I will speak to amendments...

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. He can see where I was coming from and that the intention of the amendment was more of a belt, braces and baler twine kind of proposal. I am satisfied that on the basis of the confirmation given to me by the Minister of State that the matters are already covered within the legislation and I thank them for the clarification. With the...