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Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Staff (5 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors, nurses and consultants on duty in emergency departments on 25 November 2019. [50820/19]

Environmental Impact of Quarries and Incinerators: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I wanted to speak on this motion as it is directly relevant to a very important issue in my constituency of Limerick city. I was appalled when the Environmental Protection Agency awarded Irish Cement a licence to burn tyres and other rubbish at its factory in Mungret, Limerick. This area is surrounded by homes, sports fields and other community facilities. It is a rapidly growing area in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will be brief. Deputy O'Dea made a comment about Sinn Féin MPs taking their salaries. As the Deputy would know, if he knew anything about the North, that is simply not the case. Maybe if his party had not abstained from the North for 100 years, he would be well aware of that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I did not get a chance to raise this matter because the Deputy left the Chamber. The question relates to another overdue report which is nowhere to be seen despite the crisis we face in tackling poverty. Will the Minister give a specific date for publishing the new social inclusion strategy? I am happy for the Minister to send on that report.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister just gave the usual stock response about the ongoing talks with representatives of CE supervisors and confidentiality. All we are asking here is for the Minister to clarify that the Government has not reneged on any aspect that was agreed in the talks process.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: We all agree that CE supervisors do a great job and unfortunately have been left without a pension. Is the Minister aware of the decision made by the WRC in October which found that in the case of CE supervisors her Department is the employer, that it determines and pays their salary, determines all their working conditions, monitors everything they do on the IT system that the Department...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: There are several questions in the group.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: The question is on the mystery report on the impact of reduced payments for jobseekers, which were introduced by Deputy O'Dea's party, Fianna Fáil, in 2009. The report is now three years overdue. Where is it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister. I am delighted to hear the report is finally finished. The Minister will probably understand why we are sceptical in that we have not been given any date as to when we will get the report. I will go through the list of occasions on which the report was asked for. My colleague, Deputy Brady, has consistently asked the Minister when the report, committed to in Pathways...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am acutely aware that the live register is no place for anyone, particularly those under 26. I come from the city of Limerick, which has unemployment black spots. Eight of the top ten black spots are in the city. There has been no targeted intervention that I have seen to reduce the number. The numbers do not change. The areas might change slightly but the number of black spots in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: We do not take the salary and expenses-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the report which is really useful for us. No one can say they have not been adequately warned about the risk of relying on corporation tax to fund spending increases. We were reminded again this week that corporation tax receipts are well ahead of expectations by more than €700 million for November alone. While the windfall is very welcome, the Government's reckless use of...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Was any agreement ever negotiated in that time?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Do the delegates have any comment on local government and housing bodies?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (4 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Mr. Tutty said he cannot give the details. Is there anything in particular that is blocking him from doing so? Is there a reason? It is €700 million.

Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2019: First Stage (3 Dec 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: This legislation is an important addition to existing workplace rights. The provision of a statutory entitlement to paid leave is an acknowledgement by legislators of the challenges faced by workers when trying to escape an abusive relationship. If we are to end this epidemic of domestic abuse in Ireland, we need a whole-of-society response that both supports and protects women. Sinn...

Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak in support of the Bill, which aims to right a wrong done to lone parents who are impacted by Government decisions at every turn. Lone parents were not only subject cuts to their primary payments during the economic downturn, the Government actively took decisions that made their lives and those of their children more difficult. The consequences of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure the proposal to cease the flat rate expenses scheme for workers does not proceed as planned; if he has requested the Revenue Commissioners to defer its decision on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49505/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (28 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bank (details supplied) has recently sold an €850 million non-performing loan portfolio for the discounted price of €700 million to a company; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the company is attempting to eliminate future retirement benefits for supermarket workers in...

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (27 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 14, after line 35, to insert the following: “Review of qualifying conditions for Fuel Allowance in respect of certain social welfare payments 23. The Minister shall conduct a review and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas on the current qualifying conditions in place in order for those in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance and...