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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Motorsport Ireland put together a bid to host a round of the World Rally Championships which would include Limerick, Kerry and the south east and host a stage of the World Rally Championships over the next three years. Many of us, especially those with a passion for the sport, were delighted to hear this. Businesses, especially in the hospitality sector, were keenly aware of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I raise the issue of University Hospital Limerick with the Taoiseach. He was the health Minister for four years. One hundred and five people are on trolleys in the hospital today, 7,308 people have been on trolleys there already this year, and we will exceed the record number reached last year, namely 21,409. When we talk about the number of people on trolleys, we sometimes forget they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (17 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I propose that we begin in private session to discuss housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Today we will discuss the departmental report Powering Prosperity - Ireland's Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy. The development of Ireland's offshore renewable energy sector presents many opportunities and challenges. It is, therefore, very important and welcome that the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has prepared a comprehensive strategy to guide the development in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will now invite members to discuss the issues with the representatives who are present. I ask them to indicate if they want to take part. There is a rota in place. The first member is Deputy O’Reilly from the Sinn Féin slot. The Deputy has 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our discussion. My own comment is on how important wind energy is, especially to the regions and to the county I come from, Limerick. Hopefully, Foynes will feature prominently in our future of becoming energy-secure around electricity. I thank Mr. Tobin and Mr. McDermot for assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter. I propose that we go into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Members who are participating remotely need to do so from within the Leinster House complex only. No apologies have been received today so far. We are dealing with pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the employment (restriction of certain mandatory retirement ages) Bill 2024. The objective of the Bill is to align mandatory retirement ages in existing and future employment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Lawlor and Ms Farrell. I now invite members to discuss this issue with the representatives. I remind anyone who is joining remotely to use the raise hand function and take it down when finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Senator Sherlock's time is up but the witnesses may respond briefly to her comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Who would like to answer that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Does anybody else wish to make a contribution? No, okay. That concludes our discussion on this matter today. I thank all of the representatives for assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter today. I propose we go into private session to consider other business. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (9 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 608. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the report reviewing housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability; to provide a date by which we can expect the said report to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13773/24]

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

Maurice Quinlivan: 1072. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred for an assessment of needs two years ago, has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13798/24]

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

Maurice Quinlivan: 1086. 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 needs three years ago has yet to receive an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13953/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1260. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to extending the payment for those healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13845/24]

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

Maurice Quinlivan: 1474. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred by his or her GP in February 2023 to the paediatric clinic at University Hospital Limerick, is yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14747/24]

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

Maurice Quinlivan: 1530. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who having been referred four years ago to the neuro surgery unit at Cork University Hospital has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14928/24]

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Local health services throughout the State have come under severe pressure due to workforce shortages, challenging working conditions, growing waiting lists and excessively long wait times. This impacts staff morale and undermines confidence in the health service. Local health services and GP services need to be improved as a priority. The lack of alternative care options in the community...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Sinn Féin supports this Bill on Second Stage. The Bill underwent prelegislative scrutiny during which the Minister and officials in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment were exceptionally forthcoming and helpful to the committee. As Chair of the Committee on Enterprise Trade and Employment, I express...