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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 397. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who received the April bonus payment of €200 but did not receive a second payment of €200 for their spouse, who is a qualified adult on his pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21260/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills about the case of more than 20 sixth class primary school children in Limerick who were issued rejection letters from the 11 post-primary schools that they applied for; to outline the steps that have been taken to date; the remaining steps that are to be taken to rectify this ongoing matter; and if a commitment can be given that such a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: In February 2019, I raised this issue with the then Minister for Education. I highlighted that the common application system in Limerick is unique. It requires sixth class students to list their schools in order of preference from one to 11. Imagine children being told there is no place for them and getting 11 rejection letters. The system is in place for the correct reason of avoiding...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister will be aware there is a different system in Limerick - the common applications system.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister will be aware from the common application process that we knew exactly how many children were going to be in need of school places in September. Unfortunately, there are children who received 11 rejection letters in February and they have absolutely no idea what school they are going to or if they are going to a school at all. Their peers and friends are excited about going to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: If that is the case, and we are hearing rumours that there will be additional school places in Thomond College, which is the school I went to myself, I would be delighted with that. The Educate Together school is a brand-new school that has been built. One of the people I am dealing with lives two minutes from that school but has no place, and is not even on a waiting list, as far as I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Members participating remotely need to do so within the Leinster House complex, as they well know. Apologies have been received from Deputy Bruton. Today's meeting will consider the employment strategy for persons with a disability. We have already discussed this topic; this is another session on it. Many barriers are faced by people with disabilities when seeking employment. It is,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I invite Ms McDonagh to make opening remarks on behalf of the Open Doors Initiative.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been received for the Garda trainee recruitment campaign 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23470/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Four years ago, the people of Limerick voted in a referendum, along with people in Cork and Waterford, on the issue of the directly elected mayor. In Limerick, it was successful. To date, we have seen no legislation. It begs the question as to whether the Government is serious about this. Can the Tánaiste confirm to us when we will see the legislation and, more importantly, when will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: It has been four years and we have not seen it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: We need a commitment from the Government on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: No bother.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Very grey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I ask the witnesses to be quick in their responses, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: We will now move to the second round of contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the witnesses and Deputy Tully whose time is up. I call Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am sorry, but the Senator is way over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: In fairness, they are all important questions. The Senator can proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of this matter. I thank all the representatives for assisting the committee with its consideration of this important matter. The committee will further consider this matter as soon as possible. I propose that we go into private session to consider other business. Is that agreed? Agreed.