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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Deputy O'Reilly. We will move on to the Fine Gael slot, which is 14 minutes for Deputies Stanton and Bruton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: During Ms Carberry's contribution, she said that MFI's IT system was not up to scratch when it was dealing with loans, etc., in the past and that it had been asked to upgrade its IT system. I might have gotten what she said wrong. Has it done that? When we transfer over, will we need a new IT system, or will we be okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: As there are no further questions, that concludes our consideration of the matter. I want to thank all representatives for assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter. The committee will further consider this matter as soon as possible. This concludes the business of the committee in public session. I now propose that the committee goes into private session to...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: She knows me.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Whatever way we look at this, it is a historic day for Limerick as this Bill is progressing. At the start, the Minister of State rightly thanked Tim O'Connor and the implementation advisory group for their report as well as the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage for its report. I wish a lot of the recommendations in both of those reports were included in this Bill but...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the availability of a school transport options for the pupils residing in the Corbally area of Limerick attending a school (details supplied), who, despite residing outside of the distance limits from the school have been advised that there is no school bus transport option available; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizenship Applications (20 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 691. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied), whose parents applied for a citizenship application which was refused due to the child not having five years' residency at the time of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39978/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (20 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 781. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to recruit an animal welfare inspector for Limerick city, appreciating the high number of wandering horses and unaccompanied dogs within the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40312/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 850. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred in January 2023 to the St. Gabriel’s children’s disability early intervention team, has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40321/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 273. To ask the Minister for Health when the trial 24/7 mental health de-escalation unit (community access support team) in Limerick will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40899/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (21 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 274. To ask the Minister for Health what immediate steps he is taking to address the ongoing overcrowding and capacity issues at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40900/23]

Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The cost of living in the State has spiralled out of control. Despite being on a wage, too many workers and families are struggling to get by, bill by bill, week to week. With the nearly continuous news of further price rises, it is all but impossible for the average worker to have any disposable income. Those who are renting face the ominous threat of eviction. If they are to seek new...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I support amendment No. 40 on the repatriation of heritage. Visitors to any museum in the UK, especially in London, will see artefacts from all over the world, many of which are from Ireland. In 1916, during the Easter Rising, there was no rising in Limerick but there was a mobilisation. At that time, a flag was seized from the Irish Volunteers by the 4th Battalion of the British Army's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind members who will participate in the meeting remotely that they must do this from within the Leinster House complex. Today the committee will discuss enabling small and medium enterprises, SMEs, to reduce their energy and carbon demands through green initiatives and technology. Through the Climate Action Act 2021, Ireland is committed to a legally binding target of net zero...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Clancy. I now invite Mr. Magee to make opening remarks on behalf of the local enterprise office network.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, Mr. Magee. Now I invite members to discuss the issue with the representatives. We have a rota in place. The first slot is a Sinn Féin one. Sinn Féin has 14 minutes, followed by the Fine Gael slot of 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Deputy can go ahead quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Senator Garvey has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: If the Senator wants any answers, she is running out of time. It is up to her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: There is just over a minute anyway.