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Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Sinn Féin supports this Bill on Second Stage. The Bill underwent prelegislative scrutiny during which the Minister and officials in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment were exceptionally forthcoming and helpful to the committee. As Chair of the Committee on Enterprise Trade and Employment, I express...

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Local health services throughout the State have come under severe pressure due to workforce shortages, challenging working conditions, growing waiting lists and excessively long wait times. This impacts staff morale and undermines confidence in the health service. Local health services and GP services need to be improved as a priority. The lack of alternative care options in the community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind members who are participating remotely that they need to do so from within the Leinster House complex only. Apologies have been received from Senator Paul Gavan and Deputy Louise O'Reilly. Today we will look at the challenges facing businesses in relation to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility is where companies integrate social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Mr. Griffiths's time is up; he should conclude briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Griffiths and invite Ms McDonagh to comment on behalf of the Open Doors Initiative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Apologies for the interruption there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms McDonagh. I invite members to discuss the issues with the representatives that are before the committee. There are members attending this meeting online and they can use the raise hand feature if they wish to speak. It is important that they cancel this feature when they are finished speaking. Deputy Stanton was the first member to indicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, Deputy Stanton. We will take note of what you have said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Senator's time is up. Deputy Bruton has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of this matter. I thank all of the witnesses for assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 306. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what steps have been taken by the Office of Public Works in identifying a suitable location for a Garda station in Castletroy, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12988/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 802. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what steps are being taken so that local authority provided closed circuit television can be used for the dual uses of crime detection and to combat illegal dumping; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11629/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 961. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the progression made in establishing a Garda station in Castletroy, Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12982/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1347. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in the construction of the 96-bed unit at University Hospital Limerick; when construction will be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12148/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1348. To ask the Minister for Health when the 96-bed unit currently under construction at University Hospital Limerick will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12149/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1349. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in the construction of the second 96-bed unit at University Hospital Limerick; when construction will be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12150/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1350. To ask the Minister for Health when the 96-bed unit, scheduled for construction at University Hospital Limerick will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12151/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1472. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for an appointment at the ophthalmology department at University Hospital Limerick and has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12809/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1533. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who received an appointment to attend the Community Audiology Service at the Health Service Executive West, Limerick, but received notification of the appointment after the date of the scheduled appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13221/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Members who are participating remotely need to do so from within the Leinster House complex only. No apologies have been received today so far. We are dealing with pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the employment (restriction of certain mandatory retirement ages) Bill 2024. The objective of the Bill is to align mandatory retirement ages in existing and future employment...