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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Deputy and everybody who has contributed. I also thank the Minister for coming in for consideration of this matter. Three members raised matters that he is to come back on. Senators Sherlock and Gavan asked about trade unions and Deputy Shanahan asked a question just there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Yes, in addition to what Deputy Shanahan just asked about trade flows.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will also remind the Minister that we still have not received his opening statement. I ask that this be sent on to the committee as a matter of urgency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: We will come back to the Minister on that. We just circulated it to members for their final comments recently. As soon as these come in, we will sign off on the report and get it back to the Department in a couple of weeks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: That is no bother. I thank the Minister again for coming in and assisting the committee in its consideration of this matter. The meeting is now adjourned until Wednesday, 29 September, when we will carry out pre-legislative scrutiny of the control of exports Bill 2021. I thank all of the members and the Minister for participating in the meeting under the exceptional circumstances we have...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I want to make some brief comments in the short time available to me. This amending legislation is necessary to remove the sweetheart deal offered to developers and investors by way of the exemption to Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. It is necessary at a time when the residential property price index figures show an annual average increase of 8.6% in property...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am pleased to speak on this important Bill. We have been looking for this for many years in the previous committee and in the committee I chair at the moment. The establishment of a corporate enforcement authority as a stand-alone entity is a very positive and welcome step, and I want to put that on the record. For too long, white-collar crime has not been pursued as vigorously as it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 514. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting in excess of five months for an MRI scan at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44437/21]

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. I move the motion to adjourn the debate, unfortunately.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (16 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has held in relation to the directly elected mayor of Limerick regarding the provision of powers to the mayor in relation to Limerick’s transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44127/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there were no air traffic controllers available at State airports, namely Cork and Shannon airports, during dates in July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44128/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Living Wage (15 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I raised the issue of the introduction of a living wage with the Tánaiste a number of times prior to the recess. In previous exchanges, the Tánaiste mentioned that the improvement of workers' conditions has been a priority. As such, I would like to know how this priority is progressing. Can the Tánaiste provide us with a timeframe of when the Low Pay Commission review will...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Living Wage (15 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: As the Tánaiste is aware, I have expressed my scepticism already in respect of the Low Pay Commission and my concern that it will come back with too low a figure. It has previous on this with the national minimum wage, when it came back with figures that would have been described at the time as desultory, paltry and pathetic. It does not give me huge confidence if we are leaving the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Living Wage (15 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: People will be bitterly disappointed if the commission reports back and the living wage is not €12.30 or more per hour. People have suggested that the living wage should be €12.30 per hour. The reason that we are demanding a living wage in this country is because issues such as the cost of rent, public transport and childcare have not been addressed. Until they are addressed,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (15 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. Many people are concerned regarding what will happen. It is good that the Government is calling on employers to do X, Y and Z but we will be coming into this very soon. I agree with the Tánaiste that one of the benefits of the pandemic is that working will change for many people. My colleagues and I have spoken to many people on this issue...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (15 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: In advance of the phased return to workplaces from 20 September, many workers are wondering when they will have a legal right to request remote or blended working arrangements. Can the Tánaiste give an update on the drafting of legislation to deliver a right to request remote working?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (15 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Since the announcement by the Government of the phased return to work from 20 September, many workers have expressed concerns to us about what that will mean for remote and blended working in the future. From the Tánaiste's response, it seems we are a good bit away from having the right of workers to request remote working delivered into law. In the absence of that firm legal footing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 742. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been awaiting correspondence from Croom Orthopaedic Hospital. [44049/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Sep 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1371. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42600/21]