Results 4,561-4,580 of 4,955 for speaker:Maurice Quinlivan
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (4 Apr 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: 508. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the waiting list for audiology tests in Ennis, County Clare, is now only dealing with referrals from 2014; the action he will take to deal with those persons referred in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017 that have not yet been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16245/17]
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017) Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for her presentation. I welcome the decrease in unemployment. As the Minister has said on numerous occasions, every job that is created is very important. When a person gets a job, it can change a whole family. The decrease in unemployment is very welcome. I would like to pick up on the Chairman's question about Enterprise Ireland by teasing out one specific part...
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017) Maurice Quinlivan: The LEOs created 4,100 jobs in 2016. It is estimated that they will create 3,000 jobs this year. Is there a reason for that? I welcome the proposed increase for InterTradeIreland of 6.5%, or €495,000, but I wonder whether it is enough in light of Brexit given that the Border areas will be most affected.
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017) Maurice Quinlivan: Yes. Does the Minister think that is enough?
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017) Maurice Quinlivan: Like Deputy Neville, I thank the Minister of State for the presentation on the European Space Agency a week ago. It was excellent and we all learned a great deal from it. We all learned a great deal and we need to get the message out that it is a good project that we are involved in and that it should continue. I have two queries. There was an allocation of €319 million for the...
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017) Maurice Quinlivan: Can I assume that will be provided again this year?
- Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (28 Mar 2017) Maurice Quinlivan: According to the figures of the Minister of State, the proposed number of Health and Safety Authority, HSA, inspections in 2017 will be down 395 from the 2016 figures. It is proposed there will be 10,770 inspections in 2017 whereas 11,165 inspections were conducted in 2016. Is there a reason for that?
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Data (28 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: 243. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action he is taking to specifically assist the 79,700 long-term unemployed in the fourth quarter of 2016, representing over 54% of the total unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14461/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that tomography PET scans are not available to persons in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will ensure that they are available. [15416/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: 2. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if, in view of the fact the review of the ConnectIreland Succeed in Ireland programme will be commissioned shortly after the current contract with the IDA expires on 26 March 2017, she will continue this scheme in order that the IDA can extend ConnectIreland’s contract to operate the Succeed in Ireland initiative; and if she...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Ireland (23 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: 7. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies Enterprise Ireland is currently assisting in diversifying their export markets to reduce reliance on Britain in the wake of Brexit. [14460/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: 20. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to maximise Irish food and drink exporters' opportunities to fill the potential void in British exports to the EU as a result of Brexit; her views on whether her Department has been allocated enough extra spending to support this; if consideration will be given to putting in place an export fund to assist exporters replace...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: 31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she has taken to work with InterTradeIreland to protect cross border trade in the wake of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14459/17]
- Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: May I have just a second on that one?
- Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: I agree with Deputy Niall Collins that we should have taken that amendment. It is a sensible amendment. It will come back through the Seanad anyway. It is something that does need to be taken.
- Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Bríd Smith had an objection to that one. She took unwell.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: That review has not started.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: The terms of the review are not agreed.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: The review has not even started. It is closing down on Monday.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2017)
Maurice Quinlivan: So why close it down?