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Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ...available to parents following the birth of a child from five weeks to seven weeks, it is a pity that lone parents can only access seven weeks benefit and leave, while two-parent families can access the full 14 weeks. I hope the Government will examine and fix this anomaly. Finally, I wish to speak to the matter of the State pension. I was at the Connect Trade Union delegate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (25 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the case of a child (details supplied); the options that are open to the parent to ensure that the child gets a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52838/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (18 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ...ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work being undertaken by his Department in relation to the restructuring of the NIAC in order to facilitate its continuing work and examining improved structural options for the committee, as per the deficiencies identified in the briefing that he received upon entering office; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (12 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ..., engagement or whatever they want to do in their own spare time. This benefits the worker and the employer. It would be welcome if the Minister would speak with his colleagues in government about examining this. I would also ask the Minister to speak to his colleagues regarding the idea of a four-day week - same job, same goals, same salary but over four days rather than five. This...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay Commission (11 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 168. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the recommendation of the Low Pay Commission to prepare a report examining the issues around retaining, removing, or expanding youth rates of the National Minimum Wage has been progressed following the publication of the Commission’s Living Wage Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50019/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Quarters 1 and 2: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ...the development of a comprehensive cross-sectoral industrial strategy for the economy. I welcome the announcement regarding the White Paper. I ask the Tánaiste about his views on a story in the Irish Examiner recently, which stated: Senior sources in the Department of Finance said the economy is now relying on data centres, spending on remote working by businesses, as well as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Living, Minimum Wage Increases and Report of Low Pay Commission: Discussion (28 Sep 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: We have officials here from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. There is a quote from a senior Government official in the Irish Examinerthat says the economy is now relying on data centres, spending on remote working by business, as well as investment by one or two companies. Would that worry either of the officials from the Department? These are senior people. Would they...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (14 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the report of the independent working group that was set-up to examine the issue of defective housing will be completed; and if any measures to help these homeowners will be included in Budget 2023. [39126/22]

Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ..., namely, the harassment of workers. The Tánaiste knows the sector and has engaged with some workers' representatives. He knows that those in the sector are, for the most part, low-paid workers. Many of them are migrants and many are women. They are vulnerable workers. The levels of harassment need to be examined. There is enough anecdotal evidence - the Tánaiste may be...

Higher Education Investment and Costs: Statements (2 Jun 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ...struggle even more now, with rent and transport costs. All of these costs are absolutely crippling parents. It should not be the case that a young person who is preparing for the leaving certificate examination or a mature person who is considering going back to college should have to worry about where the money is going to come from for third level. Students who are sitting the leaving...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (31 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he supports the calls for an independent examination in relation to correspondence (details supplied) submitted to his Department of his Department’s handling of the urban gull issue since 2016, especially given the recent publication by the Government of the Report of the Strategic Review of the National Parks and...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ...and security of these areas has to be improved. It is shocking that our lovely public spaces can become so inhospitable and can be dominated by those who just seek to cause trouble. I urge the Minister to examine this issue, not just in the towns and villages but throughout north County Dublin, in the run-up to the busy summer period. We need a policing plan and additional gardaí...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (4 May 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ..., but this needs to be a more formal process. If the employers go to the Labour Court – I do not believe they will – to say that they cannot pay for the scheme, this matter needs to be examined because it means that workers are not getting their entitlement to sick leave. We need a process that is more formal than "keeping an eye on it", one that is done through LEEF but...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ...of the evidence that underpinned the section 8 recommendation of the April 2020 First Interim Report by the Consultative Committee on urban gulls established by his predecessor in June 2019 to examine the impacts of urban gulls on communities and make recommendations (details supplied). [19962/22]

Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (7 Apr 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ...for that and heard the Tánaiste state the reason. It gives flexibility and scope to respond quickly but it also allows the Minister, if he or she chooses to be obtuse, to delay increasing the number of days outlined. We should examine this because it will inhibit the performance of the scheme. While we in Sinn Féin support a statutory sick pay scheme, the fact that the...

Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Deputies who brought forward this legislation. I also thank the Irish Examinerand specifically Ann Murphy for her work on this because she doggedly pursued this issue, brought it to public attention and should be acknowledged for that. I am glad the Government is not opposing the Bill. It would be better if the Government supported it. I think we are all getting a bit tired of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Mar 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ...they do not own a car, are facing difficulties with short-term leasing of vehicles which require a no claims bonus, or proof of previous driving record, as part of the hiring process; if he has examined ways in which they can retain their no claims bonus without owning a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11414/22]

Carbon Tax: Motion [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: The charge has been laid that the Government is out of touch and simply does not understand the lived reality for many people. Writing today in the Irish Examiner, Caitriona Redmond, a food blogger, writes: When you're on a tight budget you juggle your money from one crisis to the next. You allocate set amounts for rent or mortgage, energy, household bills, and then food. People on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (9 Feb 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ...not imagine for a minute that she can do her job remotely. She knows. These are not the people who request remote working. Specifically on the right to appeal, Mr. Mulligan says the Department is examining it. From what perspective is it being examined? What type of changes is the Department looking at making? Is it looking to ensure this will be rebalanced? In my opinion it is...