Results 541-560 of 11,710 for speaker:Louise O'Reilly

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 260. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of WRC inspectors; how many more inspectors it is planned to hire in 2024; and how many are expected to retire. [2839/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 261. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of Health and Safety Authority inspectors; how many more inspectors it is planned to hire in 2024; and how many are expected to retire. [2840/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Equality Issues (23 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 372. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the unemployment levels amongst social groups, that is, men, women, young people, people with disabilities, and migrants; what specific plans her Department has to support these groups and increase employment across all; the success of these plans to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2842/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Equality Issues (23 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the underemployment levels amongst social groups, that is, men, women, young people, people with disabilities, and migrants; what specific plans her Department has to support these groups and increase employment across all; the success of these plans to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2841/24]

Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this legislation and I thank the Deputies for bringing it forward. I genuinely think there is something a bit cynical about the 12-month delay. This is a piece of legislation that has been knocking around for a while. The work that the Minister of State has talked about could have been done. What he is doing is making very clear...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if student paramedics on a national HSE panel will be added to the list of workers prioritised for emergency driver test appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2102/24]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: This section is opposed. This is a very important piece of legislation that has huge and significant implications domestically and internationally within Europe. Before I start, I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their engagement on this. It is a complex piece of legislation and we welcome the open door. That has been very useful. Many thanks to the Minister of State and...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(2) Every regulation served on or given to a person under subsection (1)(a)to (c)shall be signed as received by the person for whom it is served or given, or by a person acting on their behalf.”. I think the amendment is self-explanatory. I am not sure why this has not been provided...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: That is fair enough. It was not my intention to incur any unintended consequences but the Minister of State can see where I am coming from with this. I am happy to withdraw the amendment on the basis we will engage further. He sees the point I am making and I very much accept his point. We do not want to give somebody the capacity to refuse, hide or evade the document but, equally, we...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I wish to discuss amendments Nos. 6, 41 and 42, which give additional powers, if that is in order.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I understand the intention is not to remove any sections. I am struggling to understand scenarios in which these powers would be necessary for the Minister. Disclosing personal data is a very serious matter. Perhaps the Minister of State could outline a situation where it might happen so that I can better understand it. The disclosure of personal data to a body prescribed by the Minister...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: No, that is not what I meant. I meant between now and Report Stage.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State. We will deal with it when we come to it.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: With regard to amendment No. 19, why are these lines being removed? They relate to an inquiry subject being informed of a decision in respect of an inquiry. Why is that section to be removed? It may be that this is catered for somewhere else in the legislation. I apologise if that is the case.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It would be helpful if a case was set out from the beginning to the end so that we could see the stages. It was only when thinking about this amendment in practical terms that it made sense to me. I could see it. I second Deputy Stanton’s call.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 17: In page 22, to delete lines 31 to 33. This amendment would delete subsection (5A), which reads: "Subsection (5) [of the principal Act] does not apply to a decision where the suspected contravention falls within paragraph (c) of the definition of ‘contravention’ in section 139ZG." Subsection (5) pertains to the publishing of the details of a provider...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I understand. I thank the Minister of State for that clarification. It specifically relates to individuals. My language might not be spot on, but the Minister of State is speaking about people who might be tangentially involved. The entity is the specific focus.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister of State is speaking about private individuals rather than individuals acting in a professional capacity. Is that the case regardless of whether they are individuals or must they only be tangentially involved?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes. That makes complete sense.