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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Friday.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: We are here on Saturday anyway.

Current Issues Affecting the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I was interested to hear the Minister’s comments on Waterford hospital. I wish everybody who uses that hospital all the best. The Minister praised the management team there. I wish I could say the same for my hospital, University Hospital Limerick. I have been talking about it probably on a weekly basis since I was elected in 2016 with different health Ministers through Topical...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Enterprise Policy (13 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is considering the establishment of an Irish enterprise agency which would incorporate the individual local enterprise offices into one centrally-led national jobs agency to support and sustain small and medium-sized enterprises. [62096/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Enterprise Policy (13 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: As a State, we have become very reliant on foreign direct investment. We have done an excellent job in attracting these companies of the last decades. Their taxation contributes dramatically to our finances, which is welcome. Enterprise Ireland also does great work in promoting Ireland's businesses and exports. In 2021, Enterprise Ireland-backed companies employed more than 200,000...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Enterprise Policy (13 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: There is no doubt that the 31 LEOs have done good work to date. In 2021, for instance, they contributed to the creation of 7,400 new jobs. They have supported small businesses through the provision of grants and assisted entrepreneurs in starting businesses. However, we have an opportunity to build on their knowledge and the knowledge of others to create an even more ambitious State body...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Enterprise Policy (13 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I agree with an awful lot of what the Minister of State said, but we need to establish an Irish enterprise agency for a number of reasons. The Minister of State will agree that our over-reliance on a number of major international corporations is a risk to the State going forward, with ten companies paying a significant proportion of corporation tax. Any changes to this, which would be well...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Living Wage (13 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 76. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the progress of the programme for Government commitment to progress to a living wage over the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62053/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that the RSA driver theory test does not provide full result details to those who are sitting the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61951/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (13 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a child (details supplied) who having been referred to St. Gabriel’s CDNT Limerick for an ASD assessment has yet to receive any appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61664/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 569. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who having been first referred to University Hospital Limerick six years ago for cataract surgery has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61820/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind all those present in the committee room that they are asked to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members who are participating in the meeting remotely are required, as they are well aware, to participate from within the Leinster House complex only. We have received apologies from Deputy Matt Shanahan. Today...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Does Deputy Bruton wish to continue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: A couple of them will do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: It is fine to send them to us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of the matter today. I thank all the representatives for coming here and assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter. The committee will further consider this Bill as soon as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: The next speaker is Senator Gavan. The Senator has a major interest in this matter and introduced his own Bill in respect of it in the previous Oireachtas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Very briefly.

Capacity in the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I attended an online meeting with the Minister for Health and the Taoiseach together with other public representatives of the mid-west. Obviously, the issue there was University Hospital Limerick, UHL, which is what I will focus my time on, where we are at and how we get out of the mess we are in, which was created by a previous Fianna Fáil Government. I will quote my colleague who was...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jan 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The emerging news that Argos is to close its stores across the State is an incredible blow to the more than 400 workers, their families and communities, and the retail sector in Ireland. Will the Tánaiste or relevant Minister use the 30-day consultation period to meet representatives of Mandate Trade Union and Argos to determine whether there is any prospect of saving the jobs and...