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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (15 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on organised crime in Limerick city, the resources needed by the Garda and the additional steps that can be taken to interrupt drug gang activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22421/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 185. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine the case of a person (details supplied) who, having applied for a passport in October 2024, has yet to receive any confirmation or communication regarding when this passport will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24956/25]

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: This is a Bill that my party and I will be supporting. I am a proud member of SIPTU and have been for a number of years. The aims of the Bill are sound and seek to provide a legal basis for trade union recognition by employers where 20% of employees are members of a union. In the 21st century, it is appalling that not every worker has fair representation, dignity and the ability to engage...

Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: There is a housing emergency in this State. Whatever way the Government tries to spin it, that is what we have. Whether someone is a house buyer, renter or waiting on the council to provide a house, he or she will find they face a challenging and often very long course. Limerick has seen rents increase by an astonishing 75% since 2020 and house purchase prices have increased by 44% since...

Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: It has been said that education is the most important weapon you can use to change the world for the better. In a changing and more complex world to navigate this has never been truer. For our further and higher education institutions to enable economic growth, they must be supported. The programme for Government commits to ongoing investment in these institutions to deliver sustainable...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: As my colleague said, these questions focus on when we can see a review. Does the Minister have any idea when the draft review will be done? When will the review be completed? Shannon Airport is one of the regional airports we will be championing. As the Minister knows, Shannon Airport is the gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way. It serves the mid-west region. As we have said in the past,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Nobody is asking the Minister to rush the review or to do a review that would not be comprehensive, but as he knows, the last review was done ten years ago. People in the mid-west region and in Mayo and Galway are waiting for what the outcome of that review will be. Shannon Airport, as I said, has the capacity to handle 5 million passengers per year. In 2024, it serviced 2.1 million...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the review of the Government aviation policy to be completed; his plans for airports outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22420/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for an improvement of bus infrastructure in Limerick city, appreciating the lack of such infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22419/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 386. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the case of a child (details supplied) will be examined who having been referred three and a half years ago by their GP to the early intervention team has yet to receive a speech and language or occupational therapy appointment [23095/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 446. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the ongoing cancellation of elective and emergency surgeries at University Hospital Limerick, the reason for these cancellations; the steps being taken to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23081/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 447. To ask the Minister for Health the number of surgeries cancelled on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis at University Hospital Limerick since January 2024, by type of procedure and reason for cancellation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23082/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 448. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of emergency versus elective surgery cancellations at University Hospital Limerick and how these figures compare with other model 4 hospitals across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23083/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 449. To ask the Minister for Health if any formal risk assessments or patient safety audits have been conducted at University Hospital Limerick in relation to the cancellation of surgeries; if so, if she will publish their findings and detail the impact this is having on patient safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23084/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 451. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has set performance targets or issued intervention plans to the UL Hospitals Group in response to persistent surgical cancellations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23086/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 450. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been introduced to mitigate risks to patient safety resulting from repeated surgery cancellations at University Hospital Limerick; the plans that are in place to improve the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23085/25]

Childcare: Motion (7 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Early years education and the need for movement to a public childcare model were huge issues during the recent general election campaign. The Tánaiste referenced them multiple times as a key priority should Fine Gael be returned to government. More than 100 days after the formation of the Government, we have seen little to no movement on this key priority that was mentioned so many...

Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (Resumed) (7 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Farrelly report left an awful lot of unanswered questions. The report did not deliver for Grace or her mother. Grace was not heard. At a cost of €13.6 million, we expected clarity and demanded more answers. In a short and precise seven-sentence press release, the General Solicitor, Ms Marie-Claire Butler, whom I know the Minister recently met, said that after examining the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (7 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 260. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the record high levels of homelessness across the State and the lack of available State emergency accommodation in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22445/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (7 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the changes to the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22446/25]