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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jul 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: 666. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for a hip replacement with a consultant at Croom Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16891/20]

Employment Rights: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Social Democrats for bringing forward this motion. In the short time available to me I will address comments made about the living wage. In the previous Dáil, I brought forward a Sinn Féin motion to introduce a living wage of €12.30, which was passed. The Minister of State referred earlier to the Government's commitment to delivering a living wage during the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Jul 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: I raise the issue of University Hospital Limerick where, as the Tánaiste is aware, 14,000 people lingered on trolleys last year. The position did not get any better in 2020. We saw increases of 25% in January and 32% in February. The figure increased each day in March until Covid arrived and people stopped attending the emergency department in huge numbers for a variety of reasons for...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: Yes. I welcome and congratulate the two new Ministers. I wish them success, though unfortunately I do not think they will be successful unless they change their tack. Housing remains a critical issue in my own constituency of Limerick City. It was the number one issue on the doorsteps during the recent general election. The lack of affordable housing for either rent or purchase is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: Yesterday the Taoiseach spoke on Cork radio about a letter he, the former Taoiseach and now Tánaiste, and the former Minister for Education and Skills received from Louise O'Keeffe about the ex gratiascheme for survivors of abuse in day schools. Two years ago, the Taoiseach led a debate in this Chamber where we voted by 2:1 to change that scheme to ensure the survivors would get...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Jul 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driver instructors and schools for each class of vehicle may return to work on 29 June 2020 in line with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business (details supplied). [13926/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (7 Jul 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: 777. To ask the Minister for Health the resources that will be made available to increase capacity in the public health sector for access to diagnostics and the urgent recommencement of cancer screening programmes and access to time critical reviews for patients on surgical waiting lists. [14197/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (7 Jul 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: 778. To ask the Minister for Health the resources that have been assigned to build the capacity required to tackle the outpatient waiting lists for routine diagnostics, for example, cardiology and radiological scans. [14198/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (7 Jul 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: 779. To ask the Minister for Health if the necessary recruitment and investment will be increased for hospital consultants and healthcare science staff required to boost capacity in diagnostic services in view of the reduced capacity of HSE diagnostic pathways. [14199/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 Jul 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: 780. To ask the Minister for Health if medical grade masks will be supplied to persons with serious health issues. [14200/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (7 Jul 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: 781. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to reduce the delays in emergency endoscopy and colonoscopy tests for those showing symptoms of colon cancer. [14201/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (30 Jun 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: 320. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a whistle-blower complaint was received from a person (details supplied) by e-mail on 9 May 2020; if so, the stage at which the complaint is at; and when the complaint will receive a response. [13363/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Jun 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: 483. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a procedure; the further length of time they can expect to wait for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13185/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Jun 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: 484. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a procedure; the further length of time they can expect to wait for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13186/20]

Emergency Bed Capacity: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister will not be surprised that I raise the matter of University Hospital Limerick, as 2019 was a really difficult year in the hospital. There were 13,941 people on trolleys in 2019, which was an increase of 22% on the terrible year of 2018, when 11,000 were on trolleys there. In a recent interview in the Limerick Post, the chief executive officer of University Hospital Limerick was...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will make two quick comments and ask questions at the end. I have just under four minutes. My colleague, Deputy O'Reilly, referenced the issue of drugs in the context of Covid. It is one of the issues I wish to raise with the Minister now. Since the lockdown started, people have become acutely aware of drug dealing in their localities. It has been much more visible because they have...

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: Has the Minister met the CEO of Shannon Group?

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am going to make a short contribution and my colleague, Deputy Wynne, will then come in with a contribution. I have also some questions, and the Minister might answer them after Deputy Wynne speaks, if that is okay with the Minister. I welcome the task force the Minister announced. It is a good move forward. As my colleague, Deputy O'Rourke, said, we must ensure that the unions are...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: I wish to raise with the Minister for Health the issue of contract cleaners across the State but especially in hospitals. Many of these cleaners work as front-line workers in hospitals and care facilities in the battle against Covid-19 and they were expecting a 40 cent pay rise at the beginning of March, which would have brought their hourly rate of pay to just €11.20 per hour....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: 756. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance that is being put in place to assist taxi drivers in getting back to work after the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted; if these workers will be entitled to financial assistance to help them get back to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7291/20]