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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (18 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 106. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether employee-owned businesses and workers co-operatives offer a solution to succession crises, where they arise, among family-owned businesses; and if he will expedite the delivery of the co-operative societies Bill, inclusive of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade, and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for being here for this matter. I wish to raise two specific issues with him. In the interest of brevity and clarity, because I tabled a parliamentary question on this very recently, I know exactly how many homes are purchased, how many are in train to purchase and exactly what is going on formally. I wish to bring to his attention what is actually happening...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I genuinely thank the Minister of State for that, but there is a systemic issue here. I can give him the list and the names right now, and that is fine. Will the Minister of State specifically address the letter that has been issued informing the tenant she must wait until she is eight weeks out? In his response the Minister of State stated "Local authorities take appropriate steps to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank our guests for the information they have given to us. I have a couple of questions, one of which is about the aim to proactively assist enterprise workers and the research, development and innovation ecosystem to avail of the opportunity through targeted funding and supports. The report states that increased investment in research, development and innovation would speed up the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: My question was more about whether the officials are convinced that that investment is going to come. I ask this because it will need a significant investment from the State. It is not just going to happen. We can use any measurements we like, but we are not in the top ten when using any of the measurements Mr. Tobin has mentioned. He said that increased investment in research,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: In terms of the development of the enterprise ecosystem - and we want to want to become part of the global supply chain for international projects - to what extent does Mr. Tobin think manufacturing will have a role to play? We know that research, development and innovation in technology will to be essential, and we have to develop and invest in that area. In terms of manufacturing, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: We can look abroad and find many examples. Mr. Tobin referred to the opportunity that exists here. That opportunity exists because of inaction. There are huge opportunities because we are so far behind. The extent to which we have slipped behind on this is worrying. When we look to Scotland, Sweden and other countries, we can see they are so far ahead that it makes you wonder what caused...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I appreciate that, but doing either nothing or very little is also a mistake. We have to acknowledge that. I fully appreciate that we can be fast followers, we can look at mistakes that have been made and it may be a good strategy to sit back and watch others make mistakes, but, equally, it is a mistake for us not to have developed in this area. With regard to the 5,000 jobs referred to...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I am thankful for the opportunity to make a contribution. Sinn Féin supports the overall idea of auto-enrolment. We have consistently advocated for the introduction of a fit-for-purpose auto-enrolment scheme. In this State, we are very late to this type of pensions policy, as the Minister acknowledged. It is essential, however, that an undertaking as significant as this is done...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: That is nonsense.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the building works at a school (details supplied); when the project will move past the tender stage; when the school and parents can expect for the project to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16105/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rental Sector (16 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 459. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if tenants in cost rental tenancies are able to access rent supplement; and if not, the reason this is the case. [16172/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 535. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of abolishing the parental levy on the school milk scheme; the costs of the levy for each of the past five years inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15994/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 626. To ask the Minister for Health the unit in his Department that has responsibility for liaising with Coimisiún na Meán in respect of the development of online and media safety codes pertaining to the marketing of breastmilk substitutes specifically; the unit that is responsible for the policy guidance on breastmilk substitutes more broadly; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 627. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE's Breastfeeding in a Healthy Ireland action plan has been extended; if so, for how long; what plans are in place for the development of a successor policy; when stakeholder engagement will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15997/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 628. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are currently in place to improve and monitor compliance with the WHO International Code of Marketing Breastmilk across Departments and in partnership with cross-sectoral agencies; who in his Department and the HSE is responsible for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15998/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 629. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the results of the Irish World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative Report; if his Department will establish an infant feeding communication forum for Government Departments and the HSE, as per the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15999/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (16 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the work that is being undertaken to review and develop a new Healthy Ireland Framework, given that the current Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025, is set to finish next year; what consultation and engagement process will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16000/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 16. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average length of time from initial inquiry regarding the tenant-in-situ scheme to completed purchase under the tenant-in-situ scheme in the Fingal County Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15029/24]