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Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Grant Payments
Louise O'Reilly
701. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the SUSI grant will be rolled out for part-time courses from September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17562/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Third Level Education
Louise O'Reilly
702. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the closure of a college (details supplied) and the impact it is having on students and their families; and if he will engage with students on the Bachelor of Education in Montessori (early years) Education course to find alternative options to complete their degrees. [17581/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Industrial Relations
Louise O'Reilly
57. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of times the Labour Employer Economic Forum sub-group on collective bargaining has met in 2024; and if he can provisionally indicate when the action plan on collective bargaining coverage to be presented to the European Commission as part of its transposition of the EU directive on adequate minimum wages will be published. [16747/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Departmental Consultations
Louise O'Reilly
59. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with stakeholders regarding the employment (restriction of certain mandatory retirement ages) Bill 2024. [16748/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Employment Rights
Louise O'Reilly
78. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the paper from a report by an organisation (details supplied) ‘Challenging Myths and Improving Working Conditions in a Strong Economy’. [16750/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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National Minimum Wage
Louise O'Reilly
82. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the possibility of the State providing supports for businesses in meeting their obligations as regards a living wage, where the business in question has taken a case to the Labour Court under section 41 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000. [16751/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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National Minimum Wage
Louise O'Reilly
105. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to bring forward new legislation to transpose the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages; and if he will meet with four unions (details supplied) in relation to a campaign and the transposition of this directive. [16845/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Co-operative Sector
Louise O'Reilly
106. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether employee-owned businesses and workers co-operatives offer a solution to succession crises, where they arise, among family-owned businesses; and if he will expedite the delivery of the co-operative societies Bill, inclusive of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade, and Employment. [16753/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Louise O'Reilly
293. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education for an update on the building works at a school (details supplied); when the project will move past the tender stage; when the school and parents can expect for the project to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16105/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Rental Sector
Louise O'Reilly
459. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if tenants in cost rental tenancies are able to access rent supplement; and if not, the reason this is the case. [16172/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Louise O'Reilly
535. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of abolishing the parental levy on the school milk scheme; the costs of the levy for each of the past five years inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15994/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Louise O'Reilly
626. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the unit in his Department that has responsibility for liaising with Coimisiún na Meán in respect of the development of online and media safety codes pertaining to the marketing of breastmilk substitutes specifically; the unit that is responsible for the policy guidance on breastmilk substitutes more broadly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15996/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Louise O'Reilly
627. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked 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]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Louise O'Reilly
628. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health what measures are currently in place to improve and monitor compliance with the WHO International Code of Marketing Breastmilk across Departments and in partnership with cross-sectoral agencies; who in his Department and the HSE is responsible for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15998/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Healthcare Policy
Louise O'Reilly
629. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the results of the Irish World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative Report; if his Department will establish an infant feeding communication forum for Government Departments and the HSE, as per the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15999/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Health Strategies
Louise O'Reilly
630. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the work that is being undertaken to review and develop a new Healthy Ireland Framework, given that the current Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025, is set to finish next year; what consultation and engagement process will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16000/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Louise O'Reilly
16. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average length of time from initial inquiry regarding the tenant-in-situ scheme to completed purchase under the tenant-in-situ scheme in the Fingal County Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15029/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Louise O'Reilly
76. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses purchased by Fingal County Council under the tenant-in-situ-scheme since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15028/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Employment Rights
Louise O'Reilly
61. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked 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]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Health and Safety
Louise O'Reilly
62. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked 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]