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Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (7 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 689. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who have waited more than 24 hours to be treated following presentation at the emergency department of University Hospital Limerick to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53717/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (7 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 690. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who have waited over eight hours to be treated following presentation at the emergency department of the University Hospital Limerick, to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53718/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (7 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 691. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who waited over twelve hours to be treated following presentation at the emergency department of the University Hospital Limerick, to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53719/25]

Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members] (14 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I do not have to tell the Minister that people across the State are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The cost of the weekly shop, the cost of utilities, the cost of rent and the cost of fuel are all rising, with little to no support offered in the most recent budget to alleviate some of these pressures on people. People with a disability have these increases to contend with along...

Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members] (14 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Government's election promises have been shown to be empty, a mere ruse to attract votes. It was a charade that was abandoned as soon as the votes were counted. The Government acknowledged poverty in the run-up to the election but soon afterwards abandoned those facing it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister for Health is present. On Monday, she opened a 96-bed unit in Limerick, which is very welcome, as it has been long awaited. Unfortunately, it will only be able to play a small part in dealing with the crisis we have in University Hospital Limerick, UHL. The ESRI estimates that we need 600 beds in the region. The UHL group itself tells me that 400 beds are required in the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: To date, 19,248 people have waited on trolleys.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: When will the Minister make the decision?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Human Rights and International Standards for Traveller and Roma Communities: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (16 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thanks Mr. Herrick and Dr. Elliott for their opening statement, which I read earlier. I have a couple of questions. I ask the witnesses to excuse my voice. I am recovering from the flu. If IHREC had a magic wand and could make three immediate changes to Government policy regarding the treatment of the Traveller and Roma populations, what would be the first three adjustments the...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Human Rights and International Standards for Traveller and Roma Communities: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (16 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: My basic question is what would IHREC do first.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Human Rights and International Standards for Traveller and Roma Communities: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (16 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The IHREC's work on an employment advisory committee and developing a guide for inclusive employment practices was mentioned. How is that work progressing? What are the key discriminatory actions the IHREC is encountering in relation to the Traveller and Roma populations?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Human Rights and International Standards for Traveller and Roma Communities: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (16 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Herrick. That is one of the most positive responses I have ever had to a question I asked in a committee in my nine years of being a TD. I look forward to the document being done next month. In the past week or so, I think the committee wrote to a number of bodies asking what their policy on employment is. My final question is for Dr. Elliott. She referred to her concern...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Human Rights and International Standards for Traveller and Roma Communities: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (16 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Dr. Elliott and Mr. Herrick.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 801. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54572/25]

Committee on Disability Matters: Autonomy and Integrity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Apologies have been received from Senators Nikki Bradley and Margaret Murphy O'Mahony. The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss autonomy and integrity for people with disabilities. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to Ms Angela Denning, CEO, and Mr. Tom Ward, head of superior court operations, of the Courts Service; Ms Áine Flynn, director, Mr. Ian Grehan, head...

Committee on Disability Matters: Autonomy and Integrity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Denning very much. I invite Ms Áine Flynn to make her opening statement.

Committee on Disability Matters: Autonomy and Integrity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Time is up. The rest of Ms Condon's presentation is in her document, so will be put on the public record. We only have five minutes each. I invite members of the committee to put their questions. When I call them to speak, they should adhere to the agenda.

Committee on Disability Matters: Autonomy and Integrity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Deputy's time is up. We will move to Senator Harmon of the Labour Party who has seven minutes.