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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Statement of Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (12 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Regarding unemployment, the figures are really good. We are down to 3% or 4%, but there are a number of sectors which could be targeted or helped more. Disabilities were mentioned by several Deputies. There are also people in the Traveller community and women who had children and have not been able to go back to work for a number of reasons. I wish particularly to reference my city,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Statement of Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (12 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Hughes. Good work has been done recently, so we are hoping the statistics with come down in some of those areas. The regeneration programme has had job fairs in all the regeneration areas and been very successful. Hundreds of people have turned up to each event and companies have been there as well, so it has been really positive. That concludes our consideration of the...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister said we put down no questions to him last Thursday. I had tabled oral questions to him but, unfortunately, they were not selected. That is not my fault.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am losing my time while the Minister is arguing with somebody else.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Funchion was talking about people who cannot even get rent support. House prices in Limerick are higher than ever. Rents and homelessness figures are higher, and every aspect of housing in the State is failing. The average rent in Limerick is €1,645 on average, which is up €400 since 2020. According to Daft.ie, the only two properties available to rent in Limerick...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to confirm current waiting times for all learner drivers waiting for their driving tests for all driving test centres across Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 565. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized and/or impounded for trespass and for non-compliance with chipping law and regulation, by county, for the years 2011 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33554/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (6 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 37. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to detail the number of people in Limerick currently residing in State supported emergency accommodation including hotels, hostels, B&Bs, student accommodation, family hubs and short-term private lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32906/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (6 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 84. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans with respect for continued funding for the Limerick Regeneration Economic and Social Intervention Fund 2023 to be extended to 2024 and beyond. [33175/23]

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I want to speak in support of amendments Nos. 12 to 14, inclusive, under section 17 of the Bill. As it stands, the timeframe for imposing surcharge penalties is too long, and the surcharge is too low for it to have any real standing for companies of scale and resourceful companies. The 5% surcharge should be imposed within the first two months of non-payment. The 10% surcharge should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Members participating in the meeting remotely may do so only from with the Leinster House complex. Apologies have been received from Deputy Louise O'Reilly. Today we are carrying out further scrutiny of the net zero industry Act. The European Commission has proposed the net zero industry Act as a means to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU to make sure the Union is well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Dr. Walker, and I invite Ms Joyce-O'Caollai to make opening remarks on behalf of Hydrogen Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Joyce-O'Caollai. I invite Mr. Finan to make opening remarks on behalf of the Irish Bioenergy Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I now want to invite members to discuss this issue with the representatives. I remind members who are joining remotely to raise their hand if they wish to speak. We have a rota in place and the first slot is a Sinn Féin one. Senator Gavan will have 14 minutes. This will be followed by a Fine Gael slot of 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Quickly, go on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Wait one second. I will give you the time to come in. I call on Mr. Finan, to be followed by Ms Kinsella.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Anyone who wants to come has to be very brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Did Senator Gavan want to come in again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of this matter for today. I thank all the representatives for assisting the committee. We will be considering the matter further as we go forward. I propose that we go into private session to discuss our order of business. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 217. To ask the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the number of emergency department attendances in 2022 in St. James's Hospital, University Hospital Limerick, the Mater Hospital and St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/23]