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Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (8 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: We need to be fair to Deputy Bacik as well. Although the legislation was cut and pasted from what she said, she did not write the legislation necessarily. We can do both. Even if we establish where it came from, the simple fact is that it was intended to encompass everybody but it did not. We will keep coming back around to that.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (8 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: There is no one else indicating. I thank Mr. Moran and Ms O’Donoghue sincerely for coming in this morning, for the forthright way they have engaged with the committee and for the fact they came in with their homework done and were able to answer our questions, which is always very helpful and useful. They have given us much to consider. The information they provided has been very...

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I think we can all agree that a comprehensive and good piece of work was done this morning by the committee. We have a good bit to work on following that. I thank all those involved for their participation. I propose that the petitions considered by the committee at this and previous meetings be published and that the replies from the Departments and other bodies may also be published....

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I wholeheartedly agree the Deputy. I thank him for his words in acknowledging the importance of local knowledge. Sometimes that is key. To be fair, there is a new Minister in place. In the previous Dáil, the secretariat corresponded with Cork County Council and the OPW. The previous committee requested that appropriate solutions be put in place. We will definitely include this...

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: My apologies.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: There is a leaflet. A small bit of updating is being done on that. I will link in with the clerk when we are back and ask her to circulate. Only a small bit of updating needed to be done. It is on the website but I will double-check that. Members can also requested the publication of a leaflet with their information on it to distribute to people in their constituencies. I have some of...

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I apologise again for getting the Deputy's name wrong. All of our business has been concluded for this afternoon. The committee is now adjourned until after the summer recess, when we will meet in private and public session.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (8 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: It concerns something that could not have been possibly envisaged at the time. That explains some but not all of it.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (8 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: 503. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of the considerable expense that homeowners have to incur to be admitted to the pyrite remediation scheme; if he will provide details of any supports available for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37120/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (8 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: 741. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide information on access to full-time residential care for a person (details supplied); if she will provide details of the estimated time to secure this full-time residential accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37673/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: 770. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 663 of 14 May 2024, has the position of CHO DNCC changed regarding plans to develop phlebotomy, x-ray or diagnostic services in Balbriggan CHN; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37177/25]

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: Could I get clarity on what the Minister said? He said that it will be accepted that a couple are living together, which is welcome, but then he said "unless there is evidence to the contrary". That then brings in the test. I am happy to be corrected if I misheard him. It is fine and appropriate if the Department is going to accept their word but what the Minister just said is slightly...

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: But what would happen if it was presented by a neighbour? Does the Minister see where I am going with this?

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I fully respect the intention here but again, I am concerned about the words the Minister used, that is, "evidence to the contrary". I accept what the Minister said in the case of a couple but I am asking about a situation where a neighbour is involved. Does the Minister see where I am going with this?

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I understand the Minister does not think that is going to happen but it is our job to make sure that it does not happen. It is a case of wanting to be sure to be sure – belt and braces - as the Minister said himself.

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 14: In page 11, to delete lines 39 to 42, and in page 12, to delete lines 1 and 2.

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 7: In page 8, to delete lines 4 to 8. To be fair, this definition is really only relevant as a test of whether the couple was living together in an intimate relationship. It is related and consequential to the other amendments, and those ones which were, unfortunately, ruled out of order. I look forward to hearing the Minister's rationale on this. Given that it...

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister referred to universal payments, which are available to everybody. I am not sure they cover what we are looking for. He said he will review the impact of the changes. He has given that commitment in this House. Will he also commit to publishing that review? From my perspective, I will submit a case. There are cases that exist. We will submit cases that will be excluded...

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I am on the record as having welcomed this legislation. I understand its intention and to respond to the judgment was very necessary. It is important, however, when we have the opportunity, that we make the legislation as good and decent as it can be and ensure that it reflects the judgment. We must remember the Chief Justice placed an emphasis on the rights of all children and the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: It does not take place in a studio in RTÉ.