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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: It would generally be State security.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I am hearing that is it nearly always State security, but not quite.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: That is fair enough. I have a bit more to engage the Minister on in relation to this. I am content to withdraw my amendments. I may submit them again on Report Stage, pending that interaction if we can get some of the points clarified. I take the Minister of State's assurance in relation to State security.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 8: In page 40, lines 17 and 18, to delete “to the appellant subject to such redactions”.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (28 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of funding set aside for the post Brexit: market growth and diversification grant in 2023. [31519/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (28 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increased funding for technical assistance for micro exporters (TAME) by 10%, 20% and 50%, in tabular form. [31521/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (28 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 32246/17, if he plans to update the building standards and building classifications, as he called for in 2017, to allow for the introduction of a green certificate for homes where there is negligible pyrite and no physical damage, in order that houses can be sold. [31582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (27 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 659. To ask the Minister for Health when a comprehensive response will issue to a person (details supplied) regarding communications which were sent to them. [30791/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (22 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I have written to the Corporate Enforcement Authority to ask that it investigate if there are any potential breaches of company law in this case. Serious questions are arising as to what fitness and probity checks were carried out in respect of the directors. Who is really behind some of these companies? There are names, there are new companies, there is another company, there is Metron,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (22 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: Since the company Iceland was taken over by new management in February, there have been significant and sustained allegations of poor management, lack of communication and, in some instances, intimidation of workers. Some stores are now closed. Workers in other stores want to know if the Minister of State knows whether they will be in work tomorrow, next week or the week after that. We...

Apprenticeship and Further Education and Training: Statements (22 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words. I want to start by speaking to the importance of apprenticeships to the State and the economy. It is really hard to overstate the benefits of our craft-based apprenticeship system. This applies at a macro level in terms of the quality of craft worker our apprenticeship system produces. I will hone in on issues affecting the system in due...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Regulatory Bodies (22 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken domestically and at EU level to ensure public access to the register of beneficial ownership is restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30313/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: Excuse me, before we move on, will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle please remind Members to turn off their mobile phones in the Chamber? It is disrespectful-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: -----and disruptive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank our guests for the information they have given thus far. This is one of the most important hearings we have had. It is an area where people tend to roll their eyes and say this is happening and there is little we can do about it. I do not think that is the case. I welcome the words from Dr. Bambrick and it is important we say again that workers are not looking to turn back the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: It does. I looked at the make-up of the GovTech board and its responsibility for what will be the model of best practice for employers. If that falls short, it is a serious problem. Would either of our other guests like to comment on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I agree. The problem is this has been established and they are not. ICTU's submission referred to requiring consultation with workers and unions before the introduction of AI but it is here and, by all accounts, there was no consultation. There is an element of a lot of people running along behind this. That is not to say we will not catch up. Of course we will. Perhaps this has gone on...