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Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: In 2004 the Sunday Independent reported on the Rostrevor nursing home in Rathgar. It had obtained a report that was dated August 2000. That report described the facility as being dirty and grubby throughout. It referenced an elderly man being fed his meals on a commode. Further inspections revealed that health board recommendations had not been implemented. A frail elderly man was found...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: Housing crisis.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: Suí síos. An embarrassment.

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I do not mean this disrespectfully to any person in this room but we are not doing brilliantly on gender balance this morning. I am doing my bit but it does not look good. As the Cathaoirleach pointed out, the committee has no role in approving these Estimates but it is worthwhile to have an opportunity to have some exchanges with the Minister. Will the Minister give an update on...

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: The second topic is the Social Insurance Fund. I am interested in the Minster's views on the future of the fund because nothing is more certain than that more money will have to go into it. I am interested in the Minister's thinking in terms of who will shoulder the majority of that burden. The final topic is pay-related jobseeker's benefit. Has the Department put any funding aside to...

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: Did the Minister say the reports and information would be available to him in 2027 and, on the basis of those, it was his intention to make changes to PRSI or is it just a review? I am not trying to put words in the Minister's mouth; I am asking.

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: Will the result of that review be shared with the committee?

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I am just double-checking. I am not saying the Minister is trying to hide it.

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister rarely does, but anyway, I thank him.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Protection Issues: Minister for Social Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: It is good to see the Minister again. We hardly had time to miss each other during the short break. It is a very sad day to be sitting at a committee and have people come in and beg for the implementation of British court rulings. As an Irish republican, I know there is very little by way of justice that comes out of the British courts, and I would certainly not be looking to repeat...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Protection Issues: Minister for Social Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome that.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Protection Issues: Minister for Social Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: That is understood. The Minister raised the issue of the school books scheme, which is welcome, and I know from talking to people that it does make a difference. However, in some instances, it has been superseded by a device payment. Families are getting the requests now. I know the back-to-school allowance is about to open but the device payments have to be made now and they are between...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Protection Issues: Minister for Social Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I have a few short questions for the Minister. I want to pick up on the diversity issue. As we look across the large pond, we see people going to war on diversity, equality and inclusion. It is good that we can point to some success here. I want to ask the Minister about his Department. It is fair enough that he put it back to the parties, which is an important thing to do, but I want to...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Protection Issues: Minister for Social Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: Will the Minister also provide detail on the 69 advisers and where they are located? That would be useful.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Protection Issues: Minister for Social Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: Thanks. The Minister stated that if, people lost their jobs, the sudden loss of income could be difficult to adjust to. It definitely can but even if the loss of income is not sudden, it can still be difficult to adjust to. I am sure seasonal workers have written to the Minister, as they have to me, so he will be aware that they are aggrieved they will not be able to access pay-related...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Protection Issues: Minister for Social Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I appreciate that but whether you know you will be broke or are surprised by being broke, you are still broke. If you do not have the money, you do not have the money. They also know they will face long waits, so I welcome the fact the Minister will look at that. It is an issue. Particularly in a school setting, we can see why it would be. There is the secretary and the caretaker, while...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: 195. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if kinship carers are eligible for the back to school allowance. [31180/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: 196. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the first- and full-year cost of extending child benefit to families in the international protection process. [31181/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Poverty (11 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: 197. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the first- and full-year cost and feasibility of setting up a new departmental team to address child poverty. [31182/25]