Parliamentary questions

Consumer Rights

Louise O'Reilly

233. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 1 December 2022, if a retail business displaying a sign stating that cash is not accepted or "card payments only" constitutes "a business specifying payment must be in a form other than cash", and therefore allows a shop to refuse payments in cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11097/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

155. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of supports for businesses and enterprise under his Department; the funding breakdown for same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10775/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

246. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a list of supports for businesses and enterprise under her Department; the funding breakdown for same, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10776/23]

School Enrolments

Louise O'Reilly

111. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if additional resources will be provided to a school (details supplied) to help it tackle the huge waiting lists it is facing and allow for a greater intake of first-year students in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10559/23]

Pension Provisions

Louise O'Reilly

180. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to sign amending Statutory Instruments into law that would change and reduce the pension benefits of CIÉ employees under the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; if he is aware that this semi-State pension scheme is solvent and compliant with the minimum funding standard provisions of the Pensions Act 1990, and that there is significant opposition from past and present CIÉ workers to any such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9616/23]

Housing Provision

Louise O'Reilly

277. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of long-term-let houses in the past five years by Fingal County Council, by house size and average annual cost, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9724/23]

Public Sector Staff

Louise O'Reilly

298. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the work currently being undertaken by the RTB to recruit and train additional staff; the number of additional staff that have been hired to date in 2023; and the number of additional staff the agency needs to ensure that responses to queries and adjudication decisions made are communicated to both landlords and tenants in a timely manner. [10073/23]

Public Sector Staff

Louise O'Reilly

299. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any concerns with the performance of the RTB under the Oversight Agreement and Performance Delivery Agreement in place between the agency and his Department. [10074/23]

Public Sector Staff

Louise O'Reilly

300. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement there has been with the RTB Executive, the RTB Board and his Department in relation to ongoing IT issues around the registration of tenancies; and when the new IT system to tackle this issue will be in place. [10075/23]

Passport Services

Louise O'Reilly

319. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when the family of person (details supplied) can expect their passport to be issued. [10076/23]

Trade Unions

Louise O'Reilly

561. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if a trade union (details supplied) will be part of any Health Service Executive negotiations on the ambulance service; what the union can do to be included in any negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9615/23]

Hospital Admissions

Louise O'Reilly

562. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason the operations of the children’s urgent care clinic at Connolly Hospital, Dublin, are to be changed from a walk-in urgent care clinic to an appointment-based urgent care clinic; if he is aware that this is contrary to the reasons underpinning the establishment of the clinic; the reason there was no consultation with local primary care providers and other stakeholders; if he will ensure that the urgent care clinic continues to take walk-in emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9617/23]

Planning Issues

Louise O'Reilly

713. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to the fact that paid planning permission, sometimes in the region of hundreds of euros, is needed to erect a headstone on a grave; if any consideration will be given to waiving the fee for grieving families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9663/23]

Employment Rights

Louise O'Reilly

70. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has read a report (details supplied); if he has plans to amend the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 to ensure where extra hours are available that longer term workers seeking additional hours are prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9181/23]

National Minimum Wage

Louise O'Reilly

72. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of young people 16 to 19 years of age in work, excluding those in training or apprenticeships, who are being paid below the minimum wage; if he intends to legislate to remove sub-minimum rates of pay; if there will be a public consultation on sub-minimum rates of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9171/23]

Industrial Relations

Louise O'Reilly

90. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if preparatory work has begun to incorporate into legislation the recommendations on collective bargaining made by the high-level group on collective bargaining and industrial relations; if he will provide a timeline as to when the matter will be legislated for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9169/23]

Joint Labour Committees

Louise O'Reilly

106. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the Joint Labour Committee is working effectively; if he has any designs on increasing its powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9168/23]

Legislative Measures

Louise O'Reilly

108. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the general scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022 makes no provision for the re-establishment of a Co-operative Development Unit given its success in the establishment of co-ops when operational; if he is aware of the work of the Co-operative Development Unit in Scotland, especially its work in the establishment of hugely successful employee owned co-ops in Glasgow, which is now designated a Co-Op city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9172/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

40. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the list of business support schemes and initiatives supported by InterTradeIreland; the initiatives and schemes that are in development and-or planned to be launched; the funding for same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9102/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

41. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the list of business support schemes and initiatives supported by IDA Ireland; the initiatives and schemes that are in development and-or planned to be launched in 2023; the funding for same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9104/23]