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Other Questions: Economic Growth (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: Will the Department commission an independent report into the economic benefits a united Ireland economy would bring to the whole of the island? I find it hard to believe that despite partition occurring almost 100 years ago there are no Government reports or analysis on the economic benefits or challenges that reunification of the island would bring. Will Fine Gael, the united Ireland...

Other Questions: Economic Growth (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for her response. I am disappointed she will not commission a report. I appreciate the work she and her Department have done on Brexit so far but this is a separate issue. I have asked this question a number of times. It is an important issue. I find it astonishing that no such Government data are available to us. The Modeling Irish Unification study by Dr. Kurt...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: IDA Ireland Portfolio (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State for his answer. Obviously, I am disappointed that the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, has not spoken to IDA Ireland about this matter. There is an opportunity to use some of this landbank. I do not need to explain to the Minister of State the current situation regarding housing. We are all aware of what is happening. At constituency clinics, Deputies are...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: IDA Ireland Portfolio (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I understand how the landbanks work and the strategic need for them. I am just asking for an audit of them. Some of the land might be able to be used for the social and affordable housing, community facilities and crèches we will need. The Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018 will come before the Dáil this evening. We will be supporting the Bill for some of the reasons...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: IDA Ireland Portfolio (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given to using part of the land bank held by the IDA to provide for housing, child care facilities or other community facilities in view of the number of new companies locating here and the lack of housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30601/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: IDA Ireland Portfolio (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: This question is about the land bank held by the IDA. Has the Minister consulted the IDA on the use of some of that land for the provision of housing and childcare and other community facilities in light of the increased number of companies locating in Ireland and the current lack of housing throughout the State?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 67. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans being put in place for a hard Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30826/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: My question is about the plans being put in place for a hard Brexit. That is a real possibility now after what has happened in the past week and especially last weekend with the British Cabinet in disarray. Is the Minister developing contingency plans for a situation where the landbridge through Britain becomes unusable for Irish lorries travelling to and from the Continent? Businesses...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister will be well aware that exports worth €26 billion were destined for the other 26 countries in the EU, excluding Britain, last year. Getting these goods to the Continent could become an issue if a hard Brexit occurs. Currently, it takes approximately ten hours for a truck to travel from Dublin through Britain to Calais. If this route becomes unusable, due to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister. However, I am still deeply concerned that the Department does not have more plans to date on the specific issue I raised. If the country is not prepared for a hard Brexit there will be a devastating effect on Irish businesses, exporters and farmers. Unfortunately, I believe that is where we are heading. Businesses need to know what structures will be in place. We...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Protected Disclosures in the Public Interest (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to concerns regarding section 7 of SI No. 188 of 2018, which amended the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 without a Dáil Éireann debate; her plans to bring this before Dáil Éireann for debate and scrutiny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30604/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 332. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff per Garda station in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30873/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 672. To ask the Minister for Health the average age of lithotripsy machines in use in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30874/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 746. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he plans to take after an organisation (details supplied) reported a significant loss of eel elvers at Ennistymon, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30872/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Asbestos Remediation Programme (10 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 779. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide assistance to persons to dispose safely of historical asbestos that they have on their land or in their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30871/18]

Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State for the help the Department has given us on the Bill, especially with amendments we tabled. As the legislation is detailed and technical, I will keep my contribution short. We have already discussed the provisions of this Bill extensively on Second and Committee Stages. We need a strategy that enables creators to live from their work while ensuring a user's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (5 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost of an apprentice per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29903/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (5 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the apprenticeship budget for 2016, 2017 and 2018; the estimated spend on apprenticeships in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29904/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (5 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the apprentice population in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 by year, that is, by stage of the apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29905/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (5 Jul 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on developing and introducing new apprenticeship programmes in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of these programmes developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29908/18]