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Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I know we are running out of time but does Mr. Murray think some pharmacies would need support for extensions or different rooms where people could come for needle exchanges?

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: The witnesses from the Irish Pharmacy Union spoke about they reached out to stakeholders, particularly those in Portugal. Could they tell us what they learned from the Portuguese. I think a lot of us would have concerns about some of it but from what I have seen, other bits have worked really well. What was the Portuguese experience? Regarding the comment that it came and went, that...

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: The law engagement and assisted recovery, Lear, project in Limerick, which is done with the Anna Liffey Drug Project. Gardaí can refer people to Anna Liffey as opposed to criminalising them straight off the bat and it is working really well. In the absence of legislation, we should be going down that road. HHC in cannabis is presenting anecdotally. What concerns do the witnesses from...

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: When they criminalised head shops.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (19 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average turnaround time for a void property to be refurbished in Limerick city; the steps that are being taken to shorten the refurbishment time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37214/24]

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Too many families are paying what is in many cases equivalent to a second mortgage when it comes to childcare. Having to contend with the astronomical price of childcare puts severe stress on families from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Regardless of ability to pay, there is the initial stress of sourcing a childcare provider. I am dealing with a family who...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: At the outset, I acknowledge that in the main, the Bill is positive. It is encouraging to see the Government adopt many of the recommendations of the expert review group. The Bill is a positive advancement in supporting those with mental health challenges. However the delay in publishing the Bill is disappointing. The Government had four years to produce a Bill. To do so in the last...

CJEU Judgment in Apple State Aid Case: Statements (18 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am sharing time with my colleague.

CJEU Judgment in Apple State Aid Case: Statements (18 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: We will take two minutes and 15 seconds each. The current Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael coalition, and the previous Fianna Fáil-supported Fine Gael Government, spent millions of euro of taxpayers' money on legal fees fighting this judgment. They fought it even though the European Commission believed Apple owed this tax. The Court of Justice of the European Union determined and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind people attending remotely that they must do so from within the Leinster House complex. Apologies have been received from Deputy Shanahan and Senators Gavan and Sherlock. Today we will look at detailed scrutiny of the National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022. On 17 June 2024 the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment received notification that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Smyth. I now invite members to discuss the issue with the representatives here. We have a rota in place, as members know. We will go by that, and the first person who has indicated is Deputy O'Reilly, who has 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Fine Gael slot is 15 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Senator's time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our deliberations for today. I thank the representatives from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment for assisting the committee in its consideration of these important matters. A number of questions were posed. We look forward to receiving responses to them. That concludes our business in public session. I propose that the committee go into private session to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine the case of a child (details supplied) awaiting approval for education assistive technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36445/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (9 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1474.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the case of a child (details supplied) who having been referred for an assessment of autism has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35189/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1754.To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who, having been referred four years ago to the neurosurgery unit at Cork University Hospital, has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34716/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1773.To ask the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34848/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Sep 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1815.To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who, having been referred to University Hospital Limerick for an urgent operation, has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35162/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 621.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided for NEPS services in Limerick in each of the years 2019 to date, in tabular form. [31250/24]