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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Before we wrap up, is there any other point to be raised? I know the submission had to be curtailed a bit. There were a number of other points. Does anyone wish to make any other wrap-up point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022: Discussion (15 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank everyone for their time. We will wrap it up at that. I have to read out an official closing of the meeting. This concludes the committee’s business in public session for today. I now propose that the committee goes into private session to consider other business. The witnesses are relieved at this point. I thank them again for their time.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease who are late paying their local property tax will be required to pay the 8% per day interest fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7642/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details suppled) who following a referral by their GP to University Hospital Limerick 18 months ago for an endoscopy has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7578/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: On Friday, the Taoiseach visited University Hospital Limerick, UHL, and met with staff and some hospital campaigners. I welcome this as I have been calling for such a visit for a long time. I hope the Taoiseach saw the unsanitised version of the problems faced by patients and staff there. That was on Friday. In the past two days there have been 205 people on trolleys. The total number of...

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (21 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the proposed Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use. It is long overdue. I wish those who will be members of the assembly the very best in their deliberations. In the first instance, however, we are the citizens' assembly. The people of this State elected us to legislate on these issues. While the input of the assembly will be most welcome, this cannot be a case of taking its feedback...

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister just said that we need to have an honest debate, and I agree with him. Let us start with the circular he sent to local authorities about tenants in situ. Most of the people working in housing section of local authorities that I talk to do not understand what they can do.

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: In fairness, the Minister just walked out the door while we are talking. He could have waited.

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I understand that, but-----

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: -----he could actually wait until the section is over.

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: As the Minister has left, there is not much point saying it here, but I can send him on the details of it. If he wants an honest debate it can be on the Limerick regeneration programme. For instance, in St. Mary's Park in my city there are 21 vacant houses owned by the local authority which does not have the money to do them up. This regeneration programme has been ongoing for 12 years....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: All those present in the committee room are asked and are expected to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members who are participating remotely, as they are well aware, need to do so from within the Leinster House complex only. Apologies have been received from Deputy Matt Shanahan. Today we are going to talk about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you very much Dr. Hartney. I now invite Ms Shakespeare to make opening remarks on behalf of Pobal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Hannafin. I invite members to discuss the issue with the representatives here. I remind members participating remotely to use the raise-hand feature and, importantly, cancel it when they have finished speaking. We have a speaking rota in place and the first person indicated to speak is Deputy O'Reilly. She has 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: They have 14 minutes between them then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Senator should not reference a specific case, much as I would like to talk about it because it impacts me in Limerick and I know most of the people involved. He may make a general comment on redundancy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: One second, I will bring Senator Crowe back in again. Ms Shakespeare wanted to come in on that matter. I will not use the Senator's time so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms McDonnell. The next slot is Fine Gael's and they have 14 minutes. I call Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Does Ms Tamming, who is online, want to come in?