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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank all the witness for attending what has been an informative meeting. I myself worked in retail for 19 years. One of those shops was a travel agency in London in what people would have called a tough area to work in. I can appreciate some of what you have said. My office in Limerick is an area called the Market Quarter and the gardaí often come into my office for CCTV footage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Dorel. All members will agree that the three opening contributions were informative and worthwhile. I will move to members to discuss the issues raised. The first member on our rota is Deputy Louise O'Reilly.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline what plans are in place increase the number of community policing gardaí in the Limerick policing area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54637/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: How much time is left, Acting Chairman?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will be very quick. Community policing is at the heart of good policing practices, particularly in urban settings. I cannot emphasise enough that a visible community policing presence can make a huge difference to the lives of our citizens. Will the Minister advise what plans she has to ensure there is a return to a community policing model that puts service to the community at the heart...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. In the short time remaining, I want to refer to two projects in Limerick, on both of which I commend the Garda. One was an operation around scramblers, which took place on 24 and 25 October, with 46 vehicles seized. I encourage more of that to be done as scramblers have been a nightmare for people in Limerick for the past number of years. The situation had...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Seizures (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the value and volume of seizures of crack-cocaine and heroin in Limerick since the conclusion of Operation Copóg; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54638/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which the accelerating renewable electricity task force was established; the date of its first and all subsequent meetings; the topics discussed at each of those meetings; the members of the task force; and to identify any and all outputs from the task force such as reports, policy decisions and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 462. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been in receipt of illness benefit payment but has been deemed ineligible for the €100 cost of living lump sum payment per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 523. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the number of scramblers and quad bikes seized, per county, since the introduction of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54633/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (6 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for his response. I have raised the concerns referred to in the Act Now report previously. Renewable energy has the potential to be a vital new source of revenue and energy for our market. The development of the sector is our chance to eventually become energy independent. We can either harness renewable energy and export any excess we do not need or we can import...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (6 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: First, why is there no one from the Department with responsibility for the environment present? We were recently told by the Ceann Comhairle that if somebody from the Department or a Minister of State could not attend that, we would be advised of same. That has not happened. It is no disrespect to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. I will proceed but it is totally disrespectful. It has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (6 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The recent KPMG report, Act Now, makes for some very concerning reading when it comes to the likelihood of achieving our 2030 climate action targets for wind energy and solar energy. The plan commits to having 80% of our electricity harnessed from wind and solar energy sources. I thank Wind Energy Ireland for commissioning this really important and timely report that will inform the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (6 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection about the case of persons (details supplied) who despite both parents being in receipt of the illness benefit payment, and currently receiving half rate qualified child increases on their payments have been deemed ineligible for the €100 cost-of-living lump sum payment per child; and if she will make a statement on...

Renters: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The report of the Residential Tenancies Board shows the annual increase in rents since the RTB started keeping records in 2007. With this Government in power, records get broken regularly but none of them are positive. If it is not the highest number of people in emergency accommodation, it is the highest number of homeless children, the highest number of people being treated on trolleys in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Renewable energy has the potential to be a vital new source of revenue and energy for our market. Its development is our chance to become energy independent eventually. We can harness energy and export the excess energy that Ireland will not need, or we can import it from abroad. This is the choice the country has to make. As an island we are extremely fortunate to have an abundance of...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank members and witnesses for being present to participate in today's meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Matt Shanahan. Anybody who is participating remotely will need to do so, as they well know, from within the Leinster House complex. We are here to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I welcome the Minister, Deputy...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister. It was an important discussion. I invite members to contribute.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Deputy is well over time.