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Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome everyone in the Visitors Gallery for this very important debate. I commend my colleague, Deputy Kathleen Funchion, for bringing forward the motion. It is important to recognise the great work child care providers do in highlighting and fixing the problems facing the sector, in which wage levels are a serious problem. They do not match the qualifications and experience of those...

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: This move by the Government highlights how out of touch it is. As usual, Fianna Fáil is waiting in the wings to support its partners in government no matter what. Fianna Fáil's motion does not block these new charges, but simply lets the Government off the hook. It amazes me that the Government has no hesitation in introducing measures that will result in increased bills for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. Ms McGinley appeared before the committee last May and made a presentation on open-ended hours, during which she alluded to this issue. I am delighted she is here. I have been a member of the committee for a year and Mr. Fleming's presentation was the most powerful I have heard so far. He got the message across clearly. I was aware of the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (4 Jul 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 78. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new companies that the IDA has supported to locate in County Donegal; and the jobs created by these companies in each of the years 2002 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [31427/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (4 Jul 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 326. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that presented for mental health or psychiatric services to HSE facilities in County Clare in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of these that had been referred by a general practitioner; and the number of these that were self-referrals. [30791/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Jul 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 327. To ask the Minister for Health the general admission and treatment policies at Ennis acute psychiatric unit. [30792/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Budgets (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: Yes. I tabled a question on this issue to the Minister, but it was referred to the Department of Social Protection. It concerned the blackspots highlighted by the CSO, 17 of which are in my constituency of Limerick, with eight of the top ten in Limerick city. If creating jobs in Moyross, Southill and St. Mary's Park is the responsibility of the Department of Social Protection rather than...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for taking an interest in this issue. I also want to mention the recent admission of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, that special status for the North is needed. However, we must ensure the agencies discussed today are ready to assist in all possible circumstances, including no deal being reached and World Trade Organization, WTO, tariffs...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: I agree with the comments of Deputy Niall Collins about IDA Ireland, whose conduct in this debacle has been disgraceful, as has the way it has treated Connect Ireland and the Succeed in Ireland project. There is no legal dispute, despite what IDA Ireland states. IDA Ireland failed to come before the jobs committee when we requested it to come, citing a legal case which I do not believe...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: Can the submissions that have been made be published? They should be published if they can be. I appreciate that a review is ongoing but how long will it take? This project was shut down in March and there is no legal impediment to the Department providing a bridging contract until a new tender is won. I have concerns about how the review was conducted from the start. I sent a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 2. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which she plans to address the level of unpreparedness of businesses for Brexit (details supplied). [30623/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: The question is about Brexit and the unpreparedness that exists not just in Government, but in businesses across the State. A quarterly survey of InterTradeIreland showed that 97% of businesses have no plan in place to deal with Brexit, while a later survey showed that 98% had no plan, so the level of preparedness had gone down.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: The first survey showed that 97% of businesses were not prepared and the next showed 98%, when one would have expected it to go in the other direction. The level of unpreparedness is unacceptable one year on from the Brexit vote. The fact that the level has deteriorated should concern us a lot. InterTradeIreland's staff levels have dropped consistently over the past six years and it has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the terms of reference for the review of the Succeed in Ireland initiative have been finalised; the number of submissions that were received through the public consultation process; and the timeframe for the review to be completed. [30650/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reviews (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 14. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the terms of reference for the review of the Succeed in Ireland initiative have been finalised; the number of submissions received through the public consultation process; and when she expects the review to be completed. [30233/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Funding (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 41. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department received requests for additional funding or staffing from Enterprise Ireland, the IDA or InterTradeIreland since the beginning of 2017. [30232/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 50. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which she plans to address the level of unpreparedness of businesses for Brexit (details supplied). [30230/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 53. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to raise the minimum wage (details supplied) in view of the fact that the current rate remains at €9.25; and if she will raise the minimum wage to €10.50 and start progressing towards a living wage of €11.50. [30231/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Data (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 55. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has received requests for additional staff or funding in 2017 from the IDA, Enterprise Ireland or InterTradeIreland. [30108/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (29 Jun 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 58. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to raise the minimum wage (details supplied). [30648/17]