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Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: There has been a very clear failure of communication between business and the Government regarding what should come after level 5. I do not believe anyone would dispute that. For weeks, businesses have been calling for clarity regarding Christmas trading. The public were looking for information on the public health measures that would be in place for Christmas and how things will look...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (24 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 735. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request the Irish National Immigration Service to respond to this Deputy in relation to various correspondence sent to it regarding the case of persons (details supplied) for the return of their documents. [38442/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 778. To ask the Minister for Health the scientific data underpinning the restrictions on and closure of a sector (details supplied). [37835/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 779. To ask the Minister for Health the incidence of Covid-19 caused by the operation of a sector (details supplied). [37836/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 780. To ask the Minister for Health if there are bespoke plans for a sector (details supplied) when Ireland egresses from the level 5 public health restrictions. [37837/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I will refer briefly to a number of issues but I will start by thanking the Chairman, the secretariat and all of the staff who oversaw the implementation of the special committee and brought us together in a very challenging time. In the early days, it must have been very tough for them to figure out the logistics of how we would meet but they did it and facilitated what I believe to be a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I wish to raise the case of workers employed by Rehab Enterprises in SMILES Newsagents. There are approximately 21 such workers, many of whom have disabilities. They have been put on notice that they will be made redundant. The company is refusing to share financial information, which is essential in this case. It is also refusing to engage meaningfully with the trade union. An...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: -----and honour the collective agreement? I remind the Tánaiste that we often discuss the Debenhams workers-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: -----and the opportunity that was missed to honour the collective agreement in their case. Will the Tánaiste call on Rehab Enterprises to honour its agreement and engage meaningfully? I remind him that many of these workers have disabilities.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (19 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 16. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on several Departments monitoring the online posts of journalists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37286/20]

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: Sometimes people forget just how diverse Dublin is. It is not all city, although that is a significant part of the county. North County Dublin covers a huge area and it has some significant towns in Swords, Balbriggan, Skerries, where I live, Rush and Lusk to name a few. These towns are different. They have their own characteristics and charms and they are all unique in their differences...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: Do not be afraid to say it.

Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I am sharing time. I thank the Deputies for introducing this legislation and providing the opportunity to have the discussion. Before I get into the substantive issue of the right to disconnect and the need to protect home workers, I must point out that for workers, the best defence against exploitation is to join a union and vote left. That was true in the 1940s, when my grandmother was a...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 34. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the plans being made regarding the redundancy moratorium; and if his Department has engaged with workers and the trade union movement regarding the matter. [37249/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Labour Court (18 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 38. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment when his Department will sign and implement the employment regulation order for contract cleaning and security industries. [37243/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 39. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the supports that are in place for shopping centres affected by the public health restrictions. [37245/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 40. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if there are grant supports are available for shopping centres affected by the public health restrictions. [37246/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Wage Subsidy Scheme (18 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 41. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some employers are basing the new wage subsidy scheme off workers contracted hours rather than hours worked or 2019 weekly earnings and that this is affecting many workers whose contracts do not reflect their normal working practices. [37251/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Single Euro Payments Area (18 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether SEPA payments made through UK-based providers will be unaffected in January 2021; if an examination has been carried out at the potential number of Irish consumers that would be affected if these providers fail to secure an EU licence before January 2021; if the Central Bank will signal some flexibility for Irish banks to continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 Nov 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 69. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Portmarnock swimming pool and swimming pools in general will be allowed to operate at set times to allow elite swimmers preparing for future Olympic and European competitions to train given that elite athletes such as elite swimmers are allowed to train and to operate under level 5 restrictions but cannot do so without access...