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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (30 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the case of an ambulance driver for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51877/25]

National Social Enterprise Policy: Statements (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am pleased to speak on national social enterprise policy. The purpose of social enterprise organisations is to sustain the social and economic well-being of people living in our communities. They are essential in delivering social inclusion and the provision of opportunities to some of the most marginalised groups in our society, such as the long-term unemployed. Across the State, they...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Kelly for the presentation. I read the submissions as well. In her presentation, Ms Kelly mentioned that fewer than anticipated women from the Traveller community applied for the apprenticeship schemes and that the Irish Traveller Movement was combating barriers in that regard. What are the main barriers leading to the less-than-expected take-up and what steps are being taken to...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Ms Kelly said there was a lack of opportunities for Traveller women. Is that because there are no apprenticeships available for everyone in that area or just for them?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Earlier this year, I was invited to attend the award ceremony for a class that had completed its access to apprenticeship programme in Technological University of Shannon, TUS. I imagine the Traveller apprenticeship incentivisation programme liaises with universities on programmes like that. Is there much opt-in from young Travellers to access to apprenticeship programmes?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: TUS informed me of that as well, but it is good to hear it from Ms Kelly. I wish to put on record my thanks to Professor Vincent Cunnane, president of TUS, and to Ms Susan Maher, who runs that course at TUS. She is excellent at what she is trying to do. I have a final question, which anyone can comment on. Ms Kelly mentioned the appalling situation of anti-Traveller discrimination that...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: That is really shocking, in fairness.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Ms Kelly mentioned one or two employers. For instance, the company MrPRICE is always mentioned at both the disability and enterprise committee. It is one of the best employers for activating people who are finding it hard to get employment.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: MrPRICE is doing a really good job. It should not be the only company championing all the minorities, however.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: There is a geographical spread of applications. Cork has five grants and Limerick has ten. Limerick has twice as many as Cork. It might be different projects or they might have been bigger projects in Cork. I do not know. Is Limerick applying for twice as many as Cork when its population is half its size?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I do not know. I was just commenting on it.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I know we are talking about apprenticeships today but the wider issue is employment in the Traveller community. It was said this was a small spoke in a big wheel. I know this is what we should be saying in private session but we should as a committee write to a number of organisations and ask them what they are specifically doing to engage with the Traveller community and activate people....

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Can we draft that letter and approve it at the next meeting?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Apprenticeship Incentivisation Programme: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I just threw it out there.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 341. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the shortage of pathologists in the mid-west region of Limerick, Clare, and part of Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50965/25]

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Apologies have been received from Senator Nikki Bradley. The purpose of today's meeting is the continuation of the discussion about inclusive education for people with disabilities. I extend a warm welcome on behalf of the committee to Ms Derval McDonagh, chief executive officer; and Ms Lucinda Murrihy, head of strategy and innovation, Inclusion Ireland; Mr. Tiernan O'Neill, principal of...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. O'Neill. He will have an opportunity to come back in again. I invite Mr. Cronin to make his opening statement.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you very much, Mr. Cronin. I invite members of the committee to put their questions. When I call members to speak, they should adhere to the agenda item under discussion. Each member has seven minutes in the opening round. First is Deputy Healy.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Deputy Healy. We will move on to the next speaker from the Independents.