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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: As there are no further members indicating, I have a question for both ComReg and the CCPC on the issue of staffing and costs. If the EU directive is transposed and the new powers of deterrence and enforcement are made available, will there be a need for additional specialist staff? If so, how many staff will ComReg and the CCPC require? A linked question is whether the witnesses foresee a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Do the representatives of ComReg wish to answer that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: As we have a little additional time, do the witnesses wish to make any further brief remarks? If they do not, that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the witnesses and members. That concludes our consideration of this matter today. I thank the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Commission for Communications Regulation for assisting the committee today. We will give further consideration to this matter as soon as possible. The meeting is now adjourned. Due to restrictions currently in effect for committee...

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I have huge problems with this Bill and it should be rejected. If media commentary is to be believed, many Fianna Fáil Members also have concerns about it. I urge them, too, to reject it. The provisions regarding the LDA and the designated activity companies, as outlined in the Bill, are a bad idea. The professed objective of the LDA is to drive strategic land assets and use public...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: In 2019, when the Tánaiste was the Taoiseach, he made a very welcome apology to the victims of child sex abuse in day schools. It was very much appreciated. We are now in February 2021. The Tánaiste is aware that at the time, the ex gratiascheme was not fit for purpose. In the absence of the completion of the ongoing review of that scheme, will the Tánaiste intervene in the...

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Unfortunately, the issue of drugs in my home city of Limerick has worsened during the pandemic on what seems like a daily basis. The issue is not new. Previous Ministers have failed utterly in dealing with the issue and sometimes I wonder if they bothered at all. There is a specific problem in the St. Mary's Park area of Limerick which I wish to raise with the Minister of State. I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (17 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the projects funded by the social intervention fund in County Limerick in each of the years 2008 to 2020; the amount of funding awarded to each project in these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8102/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: 631. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Henry Street and Roxboro Road district of Limerick in each of the years 2006 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [8946/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, for giving the committee permission to use the Seanad Chamber following the difficulties which arose in the committee meeting rooms. I thank members and witnesses for participating in today's meeting in line with the requirements relating to the exceptional circumstances we are experiencing under Covid-19. I remind them that, apart from myself...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Ward for her contribution. I now invite members to discuss the issue with the witnesses. I call Deputy Louise O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Deputy is running out of time. Ms Ward might comment briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Fine Gael has the next time slot. A few members have indicated. I call Deputy Bruton, to be followed by Deputies Stanton and Paul Murphy. If anybody else wants to contribute they might indicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Yes, that is perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Paul Murphy has seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Ward and I thank Deputy Paul Murphy, whose time is up. I call Senator Paul Gavan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Senator Gavan's time is up, I am afraid. I thank Ms Ward. The next speaker who has indicated is Deputy Louise O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Ward and Deputy O'Reilly. The Deputy's time is up. The next speaker who indicated is Deputy Bruton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: Senator Gavan's time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Maurice Quinlivan: If Deputy O'Reilly wants an answer, she will have to finish up.