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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: On the same question, it is not credible for the Minister to say that he was not aware of the report. We need to know if the Minister for Finance came to the House with a budget while knowing there was going to be a massive overrun? Did the Minister for Finance mislead the Dáil with the figures he gave to Members? All parties sit down and do their own pre-budget submission on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (6 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 211. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local authority housing units completed by local authorities in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and the number completed by each local authority. [5935/19]

JobPath Programme: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank my colleague, Deputy Brady, for bringing forward this important motion. Everyone of us is contacted by constituents, weekly or even more often, stressed or terrified because they have been forced by JobPath to go on courses that have no relation to what they want to do with their lives or what they had hoped to achieve with their lives. The Minister of State lives in a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister and also the officials from his Department I spoke to earlier today who have been assisting me on the issue. I am almost sure that the system is unique to Limerick and that no similar schools application system operates in other parts of the country, but if they do perhaps those systems should be investigated as well. I agree that the system works pretty well, but I am...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I draw the attention of the Minister to a fault in what we call the post-primary schools common application system which is in place in Limerick. By and large, it works pretty well. It sees sixth class students list nine schools in order of their preference and they are usually offered a place in one of these schools. I understand the system is unique to Limerick and tries to do away with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: To come back to Mr. Drennan's report, we have not had sight of it. Nobody has had sight of it yet the heads of the new Bill have been brought forward. How do we know what to go with when we do not know the problems highlighted in that report? In terms of my questions, first, do the witnesses believe the ODCE is currently fit for purpose?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Ms Collins is telling us she believes it is fit for purpose. What is the point of a new agency if this one is fit for purpose?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Could that not be done under the existing organisation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Is Ms Collins satisfied that the ODCE is robustly investigating and prosecuting breaches of the Companies Act?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: What does Ms Collins believe the budget will be for the new agency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: To clarify, there is an extra €1 million to establish the agency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: An additional €740,000 is for additional staff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Does Ms Collins believe the €740,000 is enough for the additional staff? She recommended in her submission that forensic investigators and so on were needed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I assume the funding the Department gets is not Ms Collins's decision, which ultimately will be that of the Minister, but investing an additional €740,000 is not taking the issue of white collar crime seriously. The perception is that if we do not pay our TV licence or some minor bill we will be prosecuted but that those who commit white collar crime get off with it. That is sending...

Prohibition of Above-cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: No, we did not. We voted against the amendment to delay it.

Prohibition of Above-cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I acknowledge the work Deputies Rock and Donnelly have done. I genuinely believe they have an interest in solving the problem. Unfortunately the Minister has left. I will probably write to her or contact her to discuss the issue. While we are discussing ticket touting again, we are no closer to solving the problem. The glacial pace the Government have moved on this issue is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken to date and the action planned to tackle the high cost of insurance for businesses; the discussions she has held with the Minister for Finance regarding the problem for businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4674/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: What new steps has the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation taken so far to address high insurance costs? What actions are planned to help businesses deal with the great costs and what discussions has the Minister of State had with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, about the challenges facing businesses in this area? The Minister of State will be well aware of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: As I said, insurance costs are a major issue for businesses across the country. I do not believe, and most of those businesses tell me they do not believe, that the Government is grasping the situation with the urgency needed. People are paying scandalous amounts for premiums that have no correlation whatsoever to their claims or costs. Information I recently received from the Competition...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (31 Jan 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. In fairness, I appreciate what he said but people listening to this, or contacting our offices, whether car owners, business owners or community groups that have to cancel many of their events, do not see that this issue is being dealt with as a matter of urgency. It has to be dealt with as a matter of urgency. Younger people, especially in...