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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: 79. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who will gain from the changes in the means test for the carer’s allowance announced in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62283/25]

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Select Committee (12 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Niamh Smyth, to the committee. I also give a special welcome to Roisín Donnelly, transition year student, from Bailieborough Community School. She is very welcome. I started here myself as a transition year student and they have never found a way to get me out of the building. Who knows what your future holds. I wish you well. Members are very...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: This meeting has been convened to resume our consideration of the Committee Stage of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025, which was referred to the committee by order of the Dáil on 19 June 2025. I once again welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Deputy Niamh Smyth. The Minister of State is responsible for trade...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: I also acknowledge the members of RAAP. They are most welcome. I thank them for their ongoing engagement.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: Deputy Gogarty also wants to comment there, if that is okay.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: Buíochas le Dia

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: Do any speakers wish to make a contribution on the section? No.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State and her officials from the Department for their attendance at this meeting today.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Message to Dáil (12 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: In accordance with Standing Order 110, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has completed its consideration of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025 and has not made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: 63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the allocation he secured for Permanent Defence Force pay in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60482/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: 65. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the changes for Defence Forces pay under budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60483/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (6 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: 134. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has considered a policy around installing solar panels on all State buildings around the country; the status regarding the creation of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60443/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (6 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 22 May 2025, if a matter will be reviewed taking further details into account (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60607/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Engagement with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (5 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: Good afternoon. You are all very welcome to our meeting. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through. I wish to explain some limitations of parliamentary privilege and the practice of the House as regards reference witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. Witnesses within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Engagement with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (5 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank Mr. McHugh. That was very interesting. We now go to our members. The first slot today is for Fine Gael. I call Senator Nelson Murray.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Engagement with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (5 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank Senator Nelson Murray. I now call Deputy Clendennen from Fine Gael.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Engagement with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (5 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: It is great to be able to say that under privilege. I thank Deputy Clendennen. Our next speaker is Deputy Conway-Walsh of Sinn Féin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Engagement with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (5 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: Mr. Barry is indicating. Would he like to come in on Deputy Dolan's question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Engagement with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (5 Nov 2025)

James O'Connor: One thing that has come up repeatedly as a TD for the people of Cork East and as Chair of this committee from the witnesses who have come before us is the difficulty of being a small business owner in Ireland and the dramatic increase in costs, if you average it out on electricity compared to where it was ten years ago. I have always wanted to pose this question. This is my first time to...