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Business Support Package: Statements (23 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...of the scheme, the qualifying criteria and the grant rate changed on a number of occasions. Therefore, it was not surprising that businesses were confused and that less than 50% of qualifying businesses had applied before it closed on 30 April. Thankfully, the Minister has listened to Sinn Féin's advice and reopened the scheme so more hard-pressed ratepayers can apply for relief. ...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (23 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...me is that the Government is punishing workers to compensate for another one of its failed business support schemes. When the ICOB scheme first closed, less than half of qualifying businesses had applied. I appreciate that figure is slightly higher now, but as of last Wednesday, only 10.7 % of applicants have had grant money paid to them. This is a shocking situation. The scheme was...

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...school she attends, in the town where she lives, then what hope do other kids have? The system is broken". Parents living in Lusk, whose son has autism and ADHD, have done everything right. "We applied on time", they said, "with all necessary reports and application forms to the following schools: Lusk Community College, St. Joseph's Secondary School in Rush, Ardgillan Community College...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures a person can take in a situation (details supplied) in order to apply for the driver theory test. [17827/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...to a family – two parents and three kids – since 2017. My financial situation has changed and I have to sell the house. Their kids are the local primary school less than 100 m up the road. He applied to the tenant in situ scheme last year. This was completed in November 2023. The eviction notice was dated 20 April 2024. The house was assessed. Just two days ago, he...

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 go onto the dole. People know. They have been working all their life. They are not foolish. We can call it anything we like, but they know what the dole is and they know when they have to apply for it. That was a major contributory factor to workers really fearing retirement. There is a poverty element there as well. It is about having that choice that is essential and not having...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 Feb 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...from the Irish courts [to the European court]. At present there is no single European patent valid in all Member States. Instead, individual patents must be held in each country where the patent is to be applied. Applications can be made to either the national patent office in each country or by making a single application to the European Patent Office (EPO) [It was illustrated to us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Operation and Resourcing of Coimisiún na Meán: Digital Services Commissioner (28 Feb 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...factual and fair. I expressed a concern when we were debating the legislation. It is not that I do not believe there is good intent behind the legislation – there is – but I am concerned that the Act could be used and applied with bias. The interpretation of what constitutes disinformation can have a political element to it. This is a real concern. What will An...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Feb 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 236. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware of any additional payments/scheme which may apply to persons who are in a house share and who qualify for a social welfare payment which would ordinarily entitle them to the fuel allowance, but have been denied due to the means of the other household members who are not related in any way and who live...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (14 Feb 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that delays in processing probate cases are having an impact on prospective home buyers who are having to apply and reapply for mortgage approval while they wait; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6805/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (7 Feb 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 326. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for details of the documentation that is acceptable to confirm that an applicant has fulfilled the necessary residency requirements to apply for a passport in the name of a child born in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5037/24]

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...; (h) workplace relations; (i) terms of employment.”. This amendment proposes to exclude employers who have been found to be in breach of the full suite of employment-related legislation from applying again for an employment permit for a period of two years following that breach. We all know and hear about the most egregious instances of unfair dismissals and breaches of...

Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 4: In page 38, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(3A) A recognised trade union who applies for vetted research status under Article 40(8), shall be deemed to be an application under subsection (1) pursuant to a public interest mission recognised by a Member State under Article 2(1), of Directive (EU) 2019/790.”. The Minister of State...

Digital Services Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 5: In page 38, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(3A) A Non-Government Organisation who applies for vetted research status under Article 40(8), shall be deemed to be an application under subsection (1) pursuant to a public interest mission recognised by a Member State under Article 2(1), of Directive (EU) 2019/790.”.

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

Louise O'Reilly: 245. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the application of the SME test since its introduction; if he feels it is being applied in a manner which delivers for SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2813/24]

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 move amendment No. 27: In page 35, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(3A) A recognised trade union who apply for vetted research status under Article 40(8), shall be deemed to be an application under subsection (1) pursuant to a public interest mission recognised by a Member State under Article 2(1), of Directive (EU) 2019/790.”. I will discuss...

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

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 28: In page 35, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(3A) An Non-Government Organisation who apply for vetted research status under Article 40(8), shall be deemed to be an application under subsection (1) pursuant to a public interest mission recognised by a Member State under Article 2(1), of Directive (EU) 2019/790.”.

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

Louise O'Reilly: ...“decision” to insert “and shall publish the reasons for refusal on their website”. The grouped amendments are fairly straightforward. I think it is in the public interest to know who is applying for the status of vetted researcher and trusted flagger. It is important to know who has been approved and who has been refused. These are going to be very...