Results 1-20 of 454 for long speaker:Louise O'Reilly

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...ánaiste. All she wants is for her child to be able to live her best life and to thrive. In order to be able to do this she needs a place in the ASD unit. There is an urgent need to build the long-promised four additional ASD classes. Grant approval was given in 2019. Last October, the Minister for Education said that plans would be signed off shortly but we are still waiting....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Why do they not come into the courts system for a long period? Is it down to general delays?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Talk to me about that. How long is the short notice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes, I would say there is. It is one of those things that maybe we did not talk about for a long time. There was probably a bit of stigma associated with it. Certainly from talking to my father, it was not the case that back in the eighties there was no bullying going on in the workplace. That is not the case. There just was nowhere to report it and a culture whereby people were expected...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...visited Belfast Port, which is the only port capable of facilitating the construction of offshore wind farms. If we had access to a time machine, we could possibly go back and start this a long time ago. If we do not get our ports ready now, does Mr. Tobin think that we could lose the jobs and the supply chain business and that the multibillion euro projects could go to other states?...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 627. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE's Breastfeeding in a Healthy Ireland action plan has been extended; if so, for how long; what plans are in place for the development of a successor policy; when stakeholder engagement will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15997/24]

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: ...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 policy. We have been campaigning in this space for well over a decade. I brought forward legislation that would have the same effect as this Bill. To be fair, it...

Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...with the European Works Council.”,”. The Minister of State will be aware that representatives of both Irish and European trade unions as well as Irish and European businesses stakeholders, along with the European Commission, have identified that the Irish legislation transposing the European works council, EWC, directive, the Transnational Information and Consultation...

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

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their evidence. I apologise, as I will have to leave. I am due to speak in the Dáil, but I will stay for as long as I can. This is a large area and I have quite an interest in it. Hands up, I do not know a great deal about it, but I am trying to read myself into it and learn as much as I can. I will ask a couple of questions and, if I get...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: 347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review of Housing for All is due to commence; and how long the review will take. [7597/24]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...to reaching agreement, initiate consultation with the European Works Council.”,”. This relates to what representatives of both Irish and European trade unions as well as business stakeholders, along with the European Commission, have identified as an issue, namely, that Irish legislation transposing the European works council directive, specifically the Transnational...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...to the State's machinery and they do in other jurisdictions. If the Minister of State is talking about levelling up the playing field then happy days, but he is talking about putting that on the long finger and it is not necessary for us to wait. I appreciate the work that has been done and am not trying to undercut it in any way. When the new Commission comes into place post the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (8 Feb 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...bit sceptical about the Government's intention in this regard. The Minister says he wants to make remote working a feature. Remote working is a feature of work at the moment. In fact, I have long argued that it should be recognised as a specific form of work, like shift work is, because it is a very specific form of work. At the moment, we have the worst of all worlds because there are...

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

Louise O'Reilly: ...of this type of permit. I am further concerned that we will also increase the risk of exploitation of the workers who will be employed under these permits. They will not be in Ireland for long enough to learn about or become acquainted with their rights. They will be here for long enough to be exploited but not for long enough to join a trade union. That is a grave concern I have. ...

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...the opportunity to make a contribution. The Bill, and the creation of a singular body, Taighde Éireann, is an important move in research and development in this State. Unfortunately, Ireland has long been a poor investor in research and development. The White Paper on enterprise states that research, development and innovation are the best ways to generate sustainable, long-term...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: ...workplace. As Mr. Reidy says, unions need access to workers and workers need access to unions. That fits with our philosophy as regards the right to organise. As regards increasing that density, how long is that-----

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

Louise O'Reilly: ...they have just been through, and they might not want to tell the whole world. They might have to go to a doctor to get a medical certificate when they are not physically ill. That stays with them for a very long time, believe me. It is in this context the legislation needs to be viewed. Anything the Oireachtas can do to help women in such circumstances should be pursued. Infertility...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: ...was elected. I also pointed out that not only has the cost of renting exploded under this Government but the available housing stock to rent has also plummeted. Today there are 351 properties on Daft.ie for long-term rent in north County Dublin. That is 355 properties to rent in a local authority area with 330,506 people in it. This situation is really desperate and despite what the...

Renters: Motion [Private Members] (5 Dec 2023)

Louise O'Reilly: ...up to the same extent? You can bet that they are not. However, not only has the cost of renting exploded under this Government but the available housing stock to rent has collapsed. Today, there are 355 properties on daft.iefor long-term rent in north County Dublin, that is, 355 properties to rent in a local authority area of 330,506 people. This situation is atrocious and despite what...