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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: My party leader, Deputy McDonald, and I have previously raised the issue of the Department of Education's delay in completing the review into the ex gratiascheme for those people who were sexually abused while attending Irish primary and secondary schools. We both have noted the hurt and anger this delay continues to cause the survivors of Creagh Lane National School in my constituency in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (15 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Citizens' Assembly on gender equality has, in effect, given the Government a people's charter for change. It has set out in clear terms the enhanced role of the State in protecting and sustaining society and building a fairer economy. Many groups and individuals engaged in the assembly's work were alarmed by the Fine Gael Party's opinion of limiting consideration of the assembly's...

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (15 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am deputising for Deputy McDonald. The seventh meeting of the EU-UK joint committee took place recently. It was Lord David Frost's first meeting as co-chair since he replaced Michael Gove, MP. This change in personnel does not appear to have had any material impact on the British Government's approach to the work of the joint committee. From the comments of the European Commission Vice...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (15 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 167. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 1 June 2021, the breakdown by sector and type of breach detected by the Workplace Relations Commission investigations in relation to the list of employment law breaches in County Limerick. [31560/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (15 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 738. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of workers employed by her Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of her Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30995/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process) Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (15 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank members and witnesses for participating in today's committee meeting in line with the exceptional circumstances we have to deal with during the Covid-19 pandemic. I remind the committee that, apart from me and members of the committee secretariat, all members and witnesses are required to participate remotely and all members are required to participate from within the precincts of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process) Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (15 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. I invite members who wish to speak to raise a hand using the raise hand function on Teams. It is important, when they finish their contribution, that they cancel the raised hand. The first speaker will be Deputy Louise O’Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process) Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (15 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I call Senator Ollie Crowe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process) Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (15 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Does anyone else want to come in? That concludes our briefing session on the matter today. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending and helping us with the briefing. Before the Minister of State goes, I remind him that we discussed the Duffy Cahill report in the past so we are open to an update on that. When he gets a chance, he might come back to the committee on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process) Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (15 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials. The committee needs to make a decision as to whether we will go into private session or continue in public session to decide whether we will waive pre-legislative scrutiny. Can those who think we should go into private session raise their thumbs? I think it is two and two. We will stay in public session. We can do this quickly anyway. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process) Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (15 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I reiterate comments made earlier. We do not want to waive pre-legislative scrutiny but we understand the circumstances surrounding this Bill and how important it is that this legislation goes through the Houses. As we are in the middle of a pandemic and many companies are waiting for this Bill to be enacted, I support the waiving of pre-legislative scrutiny of this Bill. The committee...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Living Wage (3 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 18. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the progression of his plans to introduce a living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29960/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (3 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 285. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the land and property within the remit of his Department that was sold between 1998 and 2015; the purchaser and site location of same in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (3 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 286. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the land and property within the remit of his Department that was purchased between 1998 and 2015; the seller and site location of same in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30346/21]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank members and witnesses for participating in today's meeting in line with the exceptional circumstances with which we must deal under Covid-19. I remind them that apart from myself and members of the committee secretariat, all members and witnesses are required to participate remotely, but from within the Leinster House complex only. Should a division occur, members will be required...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: There are ten amendments which will be grouped as follows for the purpose of the debate: amendments Nos. 1, 2, 8 and 9 may be taken together and amendments Nos. 6 and 7 may be taken together. All other amendments will be discussed individually. I propose that we try to complete our consideration of Committee Stage of the Bill today. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 8 and 9 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Deputy and the Minister of State. I confirm now that we are withdrawing amendments Nos. 1, 2, 8 and 9, as tabled by Deputy O'Reilly.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Sections 3 and 4 agreed to.