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Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: Is that highly unusual?

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: Would it be best practice to include the executive committee?

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: Would Professor Mey acknowledge that in excluding the executive committee from decision formation, the practice was to railroad through the decision approval? Would that have been the reason?

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: However, it is not best practice.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: It most certainly is not.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: Specifically what procurement process was used to appoint the person who negotiated the deal for the Dunnes Stores site?

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: I am sorry, but I did not quite hear that.

Public Accounts Committee: University of Limerick: Financial Statements 2019 (17 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: Am I correct that the procurement process as a whole was non-compliant?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: I have been contacted by numerous publicans over the past few weeks, not just in Drogheda but in my entire constituency, who obtained section 254 licences for outdoor dining. They have been told by local authorities that alcohol cannot be consumed in these areas under the liquor by-laws, however. I have contacted the local authorities for clarification. They said it is up to the Garda to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: Publicans are on their knees.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: When will the Minister for Justice, Deputy Humphreys, sign the statutory instrument to correct this anomaly? The question is not if but when. She has known about it for a couple of weeks.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: Weeks are passing by and businesses are on their knees. When can we expect that statutory instrument to be signed by the Minister?

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: I welcome the chance to speak on this important motion. The State pension age was a significant issue at the time of the last election and it remains a significant issue for thousands of people across the State. Sinn Féin will continue its campaign until the Government's plans to raise the pension age are scrapped and the pension age is restored to 65. The Government plans to raise...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (22 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: 60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on reports of a worker shortage in tourism and hospitality; and her further views on the impact that low pay and poor conditions may be having on labour in the sector. [33256/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (22 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: This question is to ask the Minister whether she will comment on reports of a shortage of workers in the tourism and hospitality sectors and whether she will share her views on the impact low pay and poor conditions may be having on labour in those sectors.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (22 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: Some sector representatives have claimed the issue is one of some workers feeling it is not worth their while to work when they can remain on the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP. Some in government, the media and the industry have created the false narrative people are abusing the PUP. It is not backed up by any data. An Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, representative, who recently...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (22 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: We know the Low Pay Commission is looking at the issue but the sector will not do it unless it is forced to so do. It is up to the Government to make sure it steps up and follows through in the commitment to introduce a living wage as a matter of urgency. In 2019, almost 82,000 workers were in accommodation and food services. In 2018, their median pay was €313 per week. If one...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (22 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: 110. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views regarding the formation of an all-island Irish soccer team. [33259/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: 120. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she plans to introduce additional supports for travel agents and other tourism-related companies whose businesses are reliant on certainty regarding the reopening of international travel that are currently open for business but are not expected to make any significant turnover until well into 2022; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Imelda Munster: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to consider an extension of the employment wage subsidy scheme to 31 March 2022 and the continuation of the reduced rate of employers' PRSI relief for businesses that continue to need these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32967/21]