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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: What particular reforms would ICTU introduce to the work permit system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I have questions about apprenticeships. I welcome Dr. Rigney's comments on recognising drop-out rates at third level in the context of where people are taking courses, for which they are probably not suited, and that an apprenticeship should be considered as a valuable route in terms of people's work prospects. Would he consider putting in place a Central Applications Office, CAO, type...

Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for bringing forward the Bill. As has been stated, it is technical in nature, with the main aim of including palladium and mixed precious metals on the list of precious metals which may be hallmarked by the Irish Assay Office. On foot of the Bill being brought forward, I was kindly invited to and subsequently visited the assay office in October of last year to better...

Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will not comment on specific amendments but will simply make a few comments on the conclusion of the Bill. Sinn Féin will be supporting all the Minister's amendments.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Employment Rights (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State for the response. However, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection has not grasped the scale of the problem with bogus self-employment. We all meet people in our constituency offices who believed they were on different contracts but found out that they were not employees but self-employed. This, in turn, caused problems when they retired or...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Employment Rights (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: The continued use of bogus self-employment throughout Ireland means that workers are not defined as employees and they are not protected by some key employment legislation. As a result, they are entitled to fewer benefits such as sick pay, overtime, increments, pension contributions, maternity leave and holiday pay. Department officials attended a meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Local Authority Functions (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide local authorities with the power to introduce a transient occupancy tax on hotel rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47022/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 288. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons or businesses that availed of the mentor programme run by each local enterprise office in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46467/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 289. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of the mentor programme run by each local enterprise office in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [46468/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 299. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the local enterprise offices located in each county; the number of staff that work in each office in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47128/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Data (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 300. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocation for each individual local enterprise office; the value of grants provided by each office in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47129/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 383. To ask the Minister for Health when the 60-bed modular unit for University Hospital Limerick will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46850/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the 60-bed modular unit for University Hospital Limerick will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46851/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (13 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 385. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new staff that will be hired to work in the new 60-bed modular unit for University Hospital Limerick; when the recruitment process will start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46852/18]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (8 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I acknowledge the work of the Minister in bringing forward this Bill. It is important to change how the Personal Injuries Assessment Board works. As I see it, this is an initial step in addressing the escalating insurance costs that are hurting motorists, business owners and community groups throughout the State. Unfortunately little action has been taken by the Government to date to...

Apprenticeships: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Fianna Fáil for tabling this motion on apprenticeships, which is timely and useful. Given that Sinn Féin has been advocating for greater investment in apprenticeships for a considerable time and we produced a policy document on what we believe is needed, I am pleased Fianna Fáil now also sees the benefits of this method of education and training. I recognise the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Guarantee (7 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of EU funding made available to Ireland under the Youth Guarantee; the reason this has not been drawn down to date; when it will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45966/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (7 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget allocation for apprenticeships in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45967/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (7 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who registered on newly developed apprenticeship programmes in 2018. [45968/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (7 Nov 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the new apprenticeship programmes that were introduced in 2018. [45969/18]