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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, Mr. Godfrey. I now invite Mr. Michael Kilcoyne to make opening remarks on behalf of the CAI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Kilcoyne, Mr. Jewell and Mr. O'Rourke for their contributions. I now invite the members to discuss the issues with the representatives. I remind members who are participating remotely to use the raise-your-hand feature and, more important, to take their hand down when they are finished speaking. The first speaker is Deputy Louise O’Reilly, who has 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Andrews and invite Mr. Jeremy Godfrey to make his opening remarks on behalf of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Stanton’s time is up but he may contribute again later if he wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I call Deputy Bruton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes consideration of the matter today. I thank the representatives of the Law Society, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Consumers' Association of Ireland for assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter today. The committee will further consider this matter as soon as possible. Is that agreed? Agreed. That concludes the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the case of a school (details supplied) that facilitates a class within the mainstream setting for hearing impaired primary school students, who travel from across Limerick city and county, that has no school transport facility leading to a number of these hearing-impaired students being unable to attend school; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 364. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current timeframe for decisions to be made on supplementary welfare allowance and the exceptional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44400/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 365. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline the rationale for centralising community welfare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44401/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 464. To ask the Minister for Health when eligible agency staff and non-HSE health care professionals can expect to receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44397/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (14 Sep 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 466. To ask the Minister for Health if income received by those who avail of the rent-a-room relief allowing up to €14,000 per year to be earned tax-free if a person rents out a room in their home to private tenants, will be disregarded in the assessment of an applicant’s income threshold for those applying for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Green Hydrogen Strategy Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am delighted to see this Bill, introduced in February along with my colleagues, Deputies O'Rourke, Guirke and Cronin, reaching Second Stage today. The amendment from the Government would delay the Bill for six months. I would rather it was not delayed but we will accept that amendment and move forward. It is positive that the Government is listening to what we have put forward. We are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Passport Services (14 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate his comments on the volume of passport applications being received but that is no succour to people stressing over being unable to travel aboard for holidays. Providing a passport is a basic function of the Department of Foreign Affairs and, unfortunately, it is often shambolic and a national embarrassment when people have put in applications on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Passport Services (14 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I wish to raise the issue of the passport service because of the sheer volume of queries my office has received from people on a daily basis who are anxious to have their passports returned to them in advance of their travel dates. I acknowledge the tremendous work the staff have been doing. When I have spoken with them, they have been both professional and courteous on every occasion....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (14 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 357. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the proposed construction of a community centre at King’s Island, Limerick, as committed to in the Limerick regeneration plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38905/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (14 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 358. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the creation of extended playground facilities at the site adjacent to the King’s Island community crèche, Limerick, as committed to in the Limerick regeneration plan, and if he will make a statement on the matter.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38906/22]

Sick Leave Bill 2022: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome, on behalf of Sinn Féin, the passing of the Bill. It is an important day for workers. It is the first time we have had a statutory right to sick pay for an awful lot of people. I welcome that very much. There were a few issues we had with the Bill, but we are happy to support it. The Minister of State referred to the issue of sick certificates for people who are sick....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unified Patent Court: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: The proceedings of the Oireachtas committee will be conducted without the requirement for social distancing and with normal capacity in the committee rooms restored. However, committees are encouraged to take a gradual approach to this change. Members and witnesses have the option to attend meetings in the relevant committee room or online through Microsoft Teams. All those attending in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unified Patent Court: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, everybody. Nobody else has indicated to speak. I thank the witnesses for coming. This is the third meeting we have had on this issue. We have discussed it with the Department and with IBEC previously. I share the concerns and echo the comments of the other Deputies that we get this done as fast as we can. That will be up to the committee. We will talk about this again in...