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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Dr. Walker, and I invite Ms Joyce-O'Caollai to make opening remarks on behalf of Hydrogen Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms Joyce-O'Caollai. I invite Mr. Finan to make opening remarks on behalf of the Irish Bioenergy Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I now want to invite members to discuss this issue with the representatives. I remind members who are joining remotely to raise their hand if they wish to speak. We have a rota in place and the first slot is a Sinn Féin one. Senator Gavan will have 14 minutes. This will be followed by a Fine Gael slot of 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Quickly, go on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Wait one second. I will give you the time to come in. I call on Mr. Finan, to be followed by Ms Kinsella.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Anyone who wants to come has to be very brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Did Senator Gavan want to come in again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of this matter for today. I thank all the representatives for assisting the committee. We will be considering the matter further as we go forward. I propose that we go into private session to discuss our order of business. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 217. To ask the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the number of emergency department attendances in 2022 in St. James's Hospital, University Hospital Limerick, the Mater Hospital and St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 218. To ask the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the number of inpatient beds in St. James's Hospital, University Hospital Limerick, the Mater Hospital and St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33122/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the number of inpatient and outpatient appointments that have been cancelled at University Hospital Limerick in Q1 and Q2 of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33123/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 568. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by their GP to the dermatology service at University Hospital Limerick three years ago and has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32099/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 571. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by their GP in October 2022 to the diabetic outpatient service at University Hospital Limerick, and has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32102/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Jul 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 716. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who five years ago was referred to Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, Limerick, for knee replacement surgery and has not received an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32781/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the re-establishment of the co-operative development unit within his Department to provide training support and advice to co-operatives. [31679/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: In April, the Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment published its report on the general scheme of the co-operative societies Bill. As part of that report, there were 27 recommendations. One was on the re-establishment of the co-operative unit within the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Will the Minister confirm if the Department is giving consideration to this...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. As he said, co-operatives can sustain employment in situations where, as I said, jobs would otherwise be lost. They are jobs that would be lost not because the business is untenable but because they were not generating enough profits as expected by stakeholders. Co-operatives are often a way of giving control to local communities, stimulating the local...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Increasing the knowledge and information would be welcome because there is concern and an element of clarity about what co-ops are. Historically, co-ops have been vital to key sectors of our economy. They have shown that they work, when considering agriculture and credit unions, for instance, among others. Internationally, co-ops have been successful across Europe in a wide range of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 20. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will discuss the White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030; and what steps are being taken to ensure improved funding for local enterprise offices. [31489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (29 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 69. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the re-establishment of the co-operative development unit within his Department to provide training support and advice to co-operatives. [31488/23]