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Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It is absolutely ridiculous. Deputy Naughton should have had a better story before she came in here.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: He has three phone calls to make.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses for the evidence they have given us. From the start, I will say that while I can follow the meeting on the monitor, I will have to go because I have an appointment with a radio station in about half an hour. I apologise for that. I will get back if I can. I really welcome this discussion. The abolition of mandatory retirement is a very long-standing Sinn Féin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: That is actually the word a woman in exactly that situation used with me. Her husband was sitting beside her in one of my advice clinics and she said, "I am not an appendage to my husband. I have lived my own life." Only as she approached the retirement age did she-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: -----realise - exactly - what had happened because she had been working in the home. It was interesting Mr. Mellon used the exact words she used. She said, "I am not an appendage."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: To be clear on our position, as I said, I welcome the fact that we are having the conversation. I had introduced legislation, as I am sure Dr. O'Connor will be aware, which would have done exactly what he has referred to and would have been fair, or tried in some way to undo the grave unfairness that was done during the 2011-13 period, particularly to older workers and people who were facing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It is. It is very hard. I was a union official for a couple of years, and in that period in a people's lives there are great differences. Some people absolutely skip into their 60s, are counting down the days and cannot wait to be out the door, and there are others who dread it. They dread the loss of routine and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I agree, which is why I brought forward legislation that would have dealt with the issue. Head 7 effectively allows an employer to dismiss a worker who has passed a mandatory retirement age clause without any repercussions. I believe that to be fundamentally unfair. Any such decision should be open to challenge. I ask the witnesses for their views on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: They should have a choice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: As the Retirement Planning Council of Ireland pointed out, the majority of people retire at 65.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It is not especially unusual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: It is about having the choice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes, but a lot of it is financial. We need to give that option to people to work on should they wish to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a second pay increase will be commenced under the Employment Regulation Order for workers in the security sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15666/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety (10 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of health and safety issues in the fishing sector (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure that the health and safety of fishers is prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15687/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when person (details supplied) will be issued with their passport document. [14917/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a property (details supplied) will be provided with high-speed broadband. [13975/24]