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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse (1 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I want to express my disappointment that the Minister, Deputy Foley, is not present. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, for dealing with the matter. I have raised the issue of redress for victims of historical abuse in Irish national schools numerous times in my five years as a Deputy. I have spoken specifically in regard to survivors of sexual abuse at Creagh Lane national...

Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank my colleague, Deputy Doherty, for bringing forward the Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill. The work he has done to tackle the artificially high premiums has been tremendous. If adopted this Bill will have a really positive impact on insurance customers across the State. I was disappointed to hear the responses from both Ministers of State. When I lived in America, people would use...

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The discussion today takes place against the backdrop of the announcement last week of the job cuts by Aer Lingus at its base in Shannon. The Minister of State, in words that probably should not have been said, noted that it was very regrettable. The axing of 120 jobs by Aer Lingus at its base in Shannon is much more than that. It is a very bitter blow to the mid-west region and the wider...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Yesterday, the mid west suffered another hammer blow with the decision of Aer Lingus to close its Shannon base. This has the potential to be catastrophic for the mid-west region. The Shannon-London-Heathrow connection, and these onward connections are vital to the people of the mid west and businesses in the area. Sinn Féin vigorously opposed the privatisation of Aer Lingus in 2015...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the members and the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for participating in today's meeting in line with the exceptional circumstances with which we must deal given the Covid-19 pandemic. I remind them that apart from myself and members of the committee secretariat, all members and the witnesses are required to participate remotely, within the Leinster...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, Tánaiste. I now invite members to discuss both issues with the Minister. I remind them to use the "Raise hand" function if they wish to contribute and to take it down when they are finished speaking. We have a rota and a system. The first person who has indicated is Deputy O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: If the Senator wants an answer she has only one minute left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I understand where the Deputy is coming from and I support what he is saying. However, the Tánaiste is here on two different issues. Will the Deputy limit himself to those issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Before we move on to the second round, I want to raise the issue of Shannon Airport. The announcement yesterday was catastrophic for the reason. The regional balance we talk about will be in tatters if Shannon is not protected. The Tánaiste said that the Minister is meeting with Aer Lingus today. There needs to be a better Government intervention. The Tánaiste said that there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I understand that we have a better plan for the economy coming out of the pandemic. We might have dodged that bullet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: If the Senator wants her questions to be answered, she should bear in mind that she only has one minute left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Senator's time is up. She has not left any time for the Tánaiste to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I tried to warn her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I call Deputy Bruton, who has five minutes. I apologise for the short amount of time allocated to each member. As a result of the pandemic, we have to limit the duration of meetings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: As there are three minutes remaining, I will bring in Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of these matters. I thank all present, especially the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Varadkar, for assisting the committee in its consideration of the matter. His attendance is much appreciated. The meeting is now adjourned. I thank everyone for participating in the meeting under these difficult circumstances...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The housing crisis has got worse and worse under the Government. A generation is being failed as we speak. A single person who wants to buy a home can forget about it. It seems like a hopeless ambition for a single parent to purchase a home. Even couples with two incomes and no dependants struggle to get a foothold on the property ladder. A generation is being squeezed out of property...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021 (18 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will start by thanking the Minister of State and the officials for the ongoing briefings they are giving us and the meetings we have been able to attend. I put on record my thanks to the people of Limerick who voted for a directly-elected mayor in 2019. Unfortunately people in Waterford and Cork did not do that so we have in Limerick an opportunity to get this right not just for Limerick...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021 (18 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. The people of Limerick will never give up an opportunity presented to them and we will do our best to make this work. For everybody in Limerick, whether they grew up where I did, in Ballynanty, or in Ballysteen out in the county, we will all benefit from a directly-elected mayor. As I said, the vote was close so it is important that we bring along those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021 (18 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am sorry.