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Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: I find it a little curious that a person who can figure out how to drive a car cannot figure out how to operate the volume button on their phone when playing Snake or whatever it is they are doing. To the matter at hand, the situation with driving test waiting times has become unacceptable. Indeed, it is beyond unacceptable. The backlog is causing people not to be able to take up new...

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

Louise O'Reilly: If I can, I will share my time with my colleague, Senator Gavan.

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

Louise O'Reilly: We will just share it between us.

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

Louise O'Reilly: For the purpose of the record, I have never met a low-paid worker yet who did not want a pay increase and I would be shocked if such a worker exists. We have seen no evidence that they do. It is quite the hill to pick but Mr. Courtney has chosen it, not us. It beggars belief that low-paid workers would write or ask not to have pay increases. It is not my experience. I have some small...

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 have and I have read it.

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

Louise O'Reilly: There is absolutely no need. I have seen it.

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

Louise O'Reilly: As I said, this is Mr. Courtney's hill.

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 have no idea why, but I have asked him a question about sub-minimum wage pay. I can confirm that I have read his letter.

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

Louise O'Reilly: Thank you Chair.

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]