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Student Fees: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: ...; between staying in education and dropping out; between progress and paralysis. It is not about affordability alone. It is also about credibility and trust and the repeated failure of the Government to live up its own words. The 2020 and 2025 programmes for Government made clear promises to reduce fees, reform SUSI and invest properly in third level education. Fine Gael's own...

Nursing Homes: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: When I think of HIQA, I am often reminded of an article about the British royal family that stated that they believed that everything outside of Buckingham Palace smelled like fresh paint. HIQA is probably the same. Announced inspections are not working and give people far too much time. There have to be unannounced inspections. HIQA needs to be better resourced. None of us wants our...

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Engagement with the Office of the Ombudsman (24 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: Members will have a chance to come in on a second round. I have a few questions and comments. Mr. Deering indicated that this is the first time he has been here since the 40th anniversary of his office last year. I congratulate him in that. His office has a good track record and the anniversary is certainly something to be marked. I am mindful that his colleague, the Ombudsman for...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (18 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: ...if it was not for incompetence, there would be no competence at all with this Government. There are 15,500 people homeless. Of those, 5,000 are children. That is evidence for anyone with eyes to see that the Government’s policy is failing. They do not need us to tell them - Government members should be able to see that for themselves. I am sure they do not go home in the...

Public Transport Experience: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Deputies for tabling this motion and giving us the chance to have this discussion. The Minister of State said the implementation of the new fares strategy is making fares fairer. It is for some people, definitely, but for the people I represent in Dublin Fingal West, since Darragh O'Brien became transport Minister, the cost of commuting from Balbriggan and Skerries has increased...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Free Legal Advice Centres (18 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: FLAC has pointed out in its submission that the group we are talking about here are, for obvious reasons, lone parents and, therefore, the group most likely to have children at risk of poverty. I hope that we as a committee can work to strengthen and improve the legislation. I intend to submit those amendments and we will have an opportunity at that stage to have that discussion. I thank...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Effect of Child-related Benefits on Child Poverty and Deprivation: ESRI (18 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: There is a range of issues there. The one around childcare is really important because that is a big consideration for people who need to go to work. There is no variability. If you are on a low income or you are a multimillionaire, you are likely paying the same for childcare. There is absolutely no distinction made there. In terms of assessing the at risk of poverty and the levels of...

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...

Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister of State has some neck to move that amendment. I thank Deputy Gould for bringing forward the motion and for all his work on this issue. There are 126 boarded-up homes in Fingal County Council's area. That amounts to 500 men, women and children who could be housed. Can the Minister of State imagine what it must be like for people to walk past those houses when they are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Organisations (22 May 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: It is the job of the Minister to treat us to the greatest hits of his Government and all of the rest, but in truth the statistics and facts speak for themselves. The situation was laid out very clearly for us in the RTÉ report. St. Senan's in Kilkee last reached a county final in 2009, when it had 52 adult players on its senior and junior teams. In 2025, the club now has access to at...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Organisations (22 May 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: ...am using St. Senan's as an example because it was the club that was highlighted in the RTÉ report, but in the immediate surrounding areas 66% of the houses are holiday homes. When a house comes onto the market, young people who might want to stay in the area and are interested in playing GAA or providing a few players for a team in the future are being outbid by people who are coming...

Assessment of Need: Motion [Private Members] (20 May 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I want to welcome Cara Darmody and her dad, Mark, to the Gallery. It is unfortunate they are here. I would draw their attention to the fact that the Government has circulated its response to this debate already so no matter what is said here on the floor of the Dáil, its script is already written. It has already decided what it is going to say. It has made it very clear it has no...

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Business of Joint Committee (20 May 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: Apologies have been received from Deputy David Maxwell. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through. The first is that I make the following declaration. I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully engage and, to the best of my knowledge and ability, execute the office of Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen without...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Local Authorities (15 May 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I will illustrate the point I wish to make to the Minister of State by using an example from my constituency. I will talk to him about a lady who I will call her Janet because I do not want to say her name. In 2010, Janet joined the Dublin City Council housing list. She was eligible for social housing at that stage. I will not get all political about the reason we have a housing crisis....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Local Authorities (15 May 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his response. He referred to zero tolerance, but it does not look like zero tolerance because this man can live wherever he bloody well likes and Janet is stuck. I wish the Minister of State could meet this woman because all she has done is work hard. Through no fault of her own, she finds herself in a situation where she could be waiting 30 years to get...

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 May 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: ...for delivering that script with a straight face. I was quite shocked by what I heard. You would honestly think that it was worth celebrating that the Government had promised ten days' paid statutory sick leave and is now cutting that in half. You would think workers would be on the streets absolutely commending the Government for the fact that it has kicked auto-enrolment to touch yet...

International Workers’ Day: Statements (1 May 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: I am a bit disappointed but not a little bit surprised that the senior Minister did not stay for the full duration of the debate. He rarely does when it has anything to do with workers' rights. I wish everyone here a very happy May Day, especially those people who work here in the Oireachtas, the people who cook and clean for us, the ones who keep this place running. On May Day we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (1 May 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: Certain groups of people, including seasonal workers and school caretakers, in particular, are excluded from pay-related jobseeker's benefits and allowances. Seasonal workers are every bit as unemployed when they are not working; it is just that they are unemployed for a specific period. Will the Minister give some consideration to including those people, who we rely on and lean on in the...