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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Veterinary practices across the State are having difficulty recruiting vets. Many are retiring and many are leaving and we simply do not train enough to replace them. While there is a demand for veterinary studies, there are not sufficient higher education places and the drop-out rate can be quite high. The State needs a second veterinary school to address the challenges in recruitment....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 153. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the requirement for those who apply for an exceptional needs' payment for kitchen items, such as fridges and ovens, to hire with expense, an engineer in order that an engineer’s report can be submitted with the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8954/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 471. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for asking persons completing an exceptional needs payment application to submit an engineer’s report at their own expense, considering those applying for the payment do so as they cannot afford the item required, such as a fridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15288/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (28 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 472. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who, following ten years of uninterrupted service, was made redundant and has been deemed ineligible for statutory redundancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15299/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 694. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who, following a diagnosis of lung cancer at St. James's Hospital, Dublin was referred for a second biopsy and has yet to receive any communication regarding an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15003/23]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I followed this debate online and on TV when it was on previously so I am delighted to have some time to contribute to it myself. The importance of this Bill cannot be underestimated or understated. It sets in motion the conditions for a modern framework for policing with a view to improving performance and accountability within An Garda Síochána. It is the outworking of the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: So did the Tánaiste's brother. That is the reality.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Tánaiste is a hypocrite.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the Health (Amendment) Bill 2023. The abolition of inpatient charges in all public hospitals is a welcome step that will hopefully alleviate some of the financial concerns facing patients who have had the misfortune of having to attend hospital. The inpatient charge of €80 per day was a burden for many, particularly for those who had the misfortune of having to return and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Start-up and Scaling Environment in Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind those present in the committee room to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members participating in the meeting remotely must do so from within the Leinster House complex only, as they are well aware. Apologies have been received from Senator Sherlock. Today, we will look at the strengths, weaknesses,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Start-up and Scaling Environment in Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I invite Ms Martina Fitzgerald and Mr. Brian Caulfield to make opening remarks on behalf of Scale Ireland. I welcome Ms Fitzgerald back to Leinster House as I understand she has not been here for a number of years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Start-up and Scaling Environment in Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will now invite members to discuss the issues with the representatives. I remind members who are participating remotely to use the raise hand function and, importantly, to cancel it when they are finished speaking. The first member is Deputy O'Reilly, who has 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Start-up and Scaling Environment in Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Deputy Stanton. I call Deputy Shanahan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Start-up and Scaling Environment in Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of the matter today. I thank all our witnesses for assisting the committee in its consideration of this matter. The committee will consider the matter further as soon as possible. I propose that the committee go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Eviction Ban: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I listened carefully to the contribution of the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and in particular that of the Minister of State, given we share a constituency and he will have dealt with some of the people I have dealt with, as I know because they have told me they have been to his constituency office, but he has not answered the question they have been asking me. The question is one many...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 633. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the case of a child (details supplied) who has level two autism and whose parents have been unsuccessful in securing a primary school place for them in a Limerick school with ASD supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12593/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1219. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who following a referral in October 2021 to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service at UHL has yet to receive any correspondence on an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12535/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1502. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined, who following a referral to St. John’s Hospital, Limerick for an operation has yet to receive any correspondence on a surgery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13832/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: How many?

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I wish everyone a happy International Women's Day, especially my wife, Sue, my mother, my sisters and Danielle O'Shea in my constituency office, who does incredible work behind the scenes. Speaking today is particularly poignant for me, as I remember our dear friend and comrade, Rita O'Hare. Rita was the epitome of a good comrade and determined activist. Throughout her life and in...