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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. In the short time remaining, I want to refer to two projects in Limerick, on both of which I commend the Garda. One was an operation around scramblers, which took place on 24 and 25 October, with 46 vehicles seized. I encourage more of that to be done as scramblers have been a nightmare for people in Limerick for the past number of years. The situation had...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Seizures (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the value and volume of seizures of crack-cocaine and heroin in Limerick since the conclusion of Operation Copóg; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54638/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which the accelerating renewable electricity task force was established; the date of its first and all subsequent meetings; the topics discussed at each of those meetings; the members of the task force; and to identify any and all outputs from the task force such as reports, policy decisions and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 462. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been in receipt of illness benefit payment but has been deemed ineligible for the €100 cost of living lump sum payment per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 523. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the number of scramblers and quad bikes seized, per county, since the introduction of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54633/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (6 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for his response. I have raised the concerns referred to in the Act Now report previously. Renewable energy has the potential to be a vital new source of revenue and energy for our market. The development of the sector is our chance to eventually become energy independent. We can either harness renewable energy and export any excess we do not need or we can import...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (6 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: First, why is there no one from the Department with responsibility for the environment present? We were recently told by the Ceann Comhairle that if somebody from the Department or a Minister of State could not attend that, we would be advised of same. That has not happened. It is no disrespect to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. I will proceed but it is totally disrespectful. It has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (6 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The recent KPMG report, Act Now, makes for some very concerning reading when it comes to the likelihood of achieving our 2030 climate action targets for wind energy and solar energy. The plan commits to having 80% of our electricity harnessed from wind and solar energy sources. I thank Wind Energy Ireland for commissioning this really important and timely report that will inform the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (6 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection about the case of persons (details supplied) who despite both parents being in receipt of the illness benefit payment, and currently receiving half rate qualified child increases on their payments have been deemed ineligible for the €100 cost-of-living lump sum payment per child; and if she will make a statement on...

Renters: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The report of the Residential Tenancies Board shows the annual increase in rents since the RTB started keeping records in 2007. With this Government in power, records get broken regularly but none of them are positive. If it is not the highest number of people in emergency accommodation, it is the highest number of homeless children, the highest number of people being treated on trolleys in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Renewable energy has the potential to be a vital new source of revenue and energy for our market. Its development is our chance to become energy independent eventually. We can harness energy and export the excess energy that Ireland will not need, or we can import it from abroad. This is the choice the country has to make. As an island we are extremely fortunate to have an abundance of...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank members and witnesses for being present to participate in today's meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Matt Shanahan. Anybody who is participating remotely will need to do so, as they well know, from within the Leinster House complex. We are here to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I welcome the Minister, Deputy...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister. It was an important discussion. I invite members to contribute.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Deputy is well over time.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: If the Deputy wants answers to his questions, he will have to finish.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: On the CRO, the Minister said that the IT systems were not upgraded properly, or that the work is ongoing. There is an overspend on that. Can he give us an idea of what is going on there or when he hopes that will be ready?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: It seems to be a significant amount of money for a delay. I am wondering if there is-----

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The other issue was that EIRSAT-1 was supposed to launch today. Obviously, weather has stopped that before. Can the Minister give us an update on what we hope to get out of that? What is the project about?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I agree with the Minister's comments and thank him for the update. I propose that we agree that the consideration of the Supplementary Estimate by the committee be concluded. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the Minister and his officials for assisting the committee in the consideration of the Supplementary Estimate today.