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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Courtney. I want to ask him a question about his submission. The second last page referred to supports for vulnerable businesses in transitioning to the living wage and the Low Pay Commission has issued a welcome for the announcement of the increased cost of business grant of €250 million for 130,000 microbusinesses. The Low Pay Commission might have more detail on this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: How is it necessary? There is no evidence that this is going to be targeted in any way, shape or form at workers on the minimum wage or the employers who employ them. It is curious that the commission chose to welcome it. Any supports for businesses to transition to the living wage will, of course, be very welcome but that is not what was announced. There was just a fund for ratepayers....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: That is why I could not understand how it has made its way into the Low Pay Commission submission. In light of the fact that section 41 has not been used, does Mr. Courtney feel that those supports are necessary? I know it took up a considerable amount of time and discussion and several proposals have been floated. I wonder if this is in the context of the retention of employment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: That is exactly why it was curious that the Low Pay Commission welcomed it. There is nothing amusing about this, by the way. In terms of the move that is proposed now and coming next January, does the Low Pay Commission think that section 41 will be invoked and does it have any evidence it has worked? It has not up to this point.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that workers at the Passport Office are not receiving their entitled pay increments; and if he will investigate the matter and ensure workers receive the pay they are entitled to. [45764/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Register (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of any mechanism by which a person can improve their credit rating in the situation where their home was repossessed and where there was a default on their mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45664/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Strategies (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance when the public consultation on the National Payments Strategy will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45670/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance if there has been any analysis of the success of the Budget 2023 measure to remove VAT on AEDs; if there is any data on the number of AEDs purchased in 2023 since the removal; if cost reductions have been passed onto consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 129. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total moneys issued under the temporary business energy support scheme; what has become of the underspend from this scheme; and if all moneys allocated for business under the scheme will be used to support business or if that money has gone back to the Exchequer. [45597/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 130. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the composite details of the €250 million increased cost of the business scheme; how will it be allocated; who will benefit; the specific criteria of the scheme; and if he does not have these details, when businesses can expect to be provided with them. [45598/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 131. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a breakdown of the €27 million allocated to IDA Ireland in Budget 2024 to accelerate its Regional Property and Enterprise Grants Programmes. [45599/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 132. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a breakdown of the €9 million allocated to Local Enterprise Offices to increase Measure 1 and Measure 2 grants, Trading on-line vouchers, Lean, Green and Digitalisation Programmes. [45600/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 133. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funding will be made available from Budget 2024 for a doubling of the innovation voucher. [45601/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 134. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a breakdown of the Science and Technology Programme funding allocated for EI's Modern Methods of Construction Demonstration Park and Innovation Investment in the Construct to Innovate Technology Centre in Budget 2024. [45602/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 135. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a breakdown of the of the €750 thousand allocation in Budget 2024 to contribution to support nine Regional Enterprise Plan Programme Managers. [45603/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Defibrillators Provision (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 174. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she can provide details of the number of funding requests through the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, or other Departmental programmes, for the purchase of AEDs in each of the past five years and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45730/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 180. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for a breakdown of the €8 million additional funding for housing adaptation grants in Budget 2024, in terms of the disability and older persons' grants. [45488/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 181. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide more detail on the funding announced as part of Budget 2024, for pilot housing schemes around older people and people with disabilities. [45489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 182. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline how much funding for the capital assistance scheme will be allocated in Budget 2024. [45490/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 183. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how much funding has been allocated for the disabled persons grant and improvement works in lieu schemes in Budget 2024. [45491/23]