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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The next speaker is Deputy Louise O'Reilly. The Senator has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of this matter today. I thank the delegation from the Communications Workers Union, CWU, and Foxglove for assisting the committee with this matter. In particular, I thank Ms Plunkett for her contribution. It was very powerful, and I really appreciate what she has done. The committee will reflect on today's proceedings and take forward such aspects of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 666. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23610/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 100. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address the issue of vacant council houses in Limerick city and county to ensure that these properties can be quickly refurbished and made available as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 600. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the lack of funding available to Ballynanty health centre, Limerick for the provision of a reclining wheelchair for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23027/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Licences (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 701. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is considering expanding the list of breeds on which additional rules for ownership are imposed under the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22622/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Licences (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 702. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is considering a review of the list of dog breeds that require additional ownership measures in view of the increase in dog purchases during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22623/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the members and witnesses for participating in today's meeting in line with exceptional circumstances and the measures we must take with the Covid-19 pandemic. I remind those present that apart from myself and members of the committee secretariat, all members and witnesses are required to participate remotely and from within the Leinster House complex only. As normal, all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Coogan. I am happy we were able to facilitate her today at such short notice. I ask members who wish to speak to indicate by using the raise hand function on Microsoft Teams. It is important that they take their hands down when they finish speaking. Deputy O'Reilly was first to indicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: What form does Ms Coogan envisage the oath or affirmation taking? I assume there will be a choice. Has the Department come up with a proposal on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Matt Shanahan has indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny (5 May 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our briefing session on this matter. I thank the representatives from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment who will now leave the meeting in order that the committee can discuss the matter in private. We do not take decisions to waive pre-legislative scrutiny lightly. We will discuss the proposal and come back to the Department on it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Apr 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: There is concern in my constituency about the overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick. I have raised the issue countless times in this Chamber and the previous Dáil and communicated with the Ministers, yet nothing seems to have been done. University Hospital Limerick, which serves the mid-west region and is located in Limerick city, averages 1,000 patients per month lingering on...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Apr 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I back the call for HIQA to visit, investigate and make recommendations. Will the Tánaiste support that call and commit to acting on whatever recommendations HIQA makes?

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: In the short time available, I will address some concerns in the Bill and other issues. This is necessary legislation that has arisen from the Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of mandatory minimum sentences for categories of people, namely, those who are repeat offenders of specific crimes. Perhaps the most noteworthy of these relate to firearms and misuse of drugs offences....

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Students have suffered significantly during the pandemic. Many of their families are now dependent on the pandemic unemployment payment and wage subsidy payments. Many are struggling not just financially but also due to the Covid-19 restrictions. For the current student body, most of the traditional third level experience has been absent. The experience of the current cohort of students...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Protection of Young Persons (Employment) (Exclusion of Workers in the Fishing and Shipping Sectors) Regulations 2021 (27 Apr 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the members and the witnesses for participating in today's committee meeting in line with exceptional circumstances and measures we have to take, all for Covid-19. I remind them that apart from me and members of the committee secretariat, all members and witnesses are required to participate remotely and all members are required to participate from within the Leinster House complex...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Protection of Young Persons (Employment) (Exclusion of Workers in the Fishing and Shipping Sectors) Regulations 2021 (27 Apr 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The first member who has indicated a wish to speak is Deputy Louise O'Reilly, who has 14 minutes if she wishes to use them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Protection of Young Persons (Employment) (Exclusion of Workers in the Fishing and Shipping Sectors) Regulations 2021 (27 Apr 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The next speaker is Deputy Shanahan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Protection of Young Persons (Employment) (Exclusion of Workers in the Fishing and Shipping Sectors) Regulations 2021 (27 Apr 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Deputy Shanahan and the Minister of State. As no other members have indicated, that concludes our consideration of the matter. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, and his officials for assisting the committee in its consideration of this matter.