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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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind members who are participating remotely that they need to do so from within the Leinster House complex only. Apologies have been received from Senator Paul Gavan and Deputy Louise O'Reilly. Today we will look at the challenges facing businesses in relation to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility is where companies integrate social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Mr. Griffiths's time is up; he should conclude briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Griffiths and invite Ms McDonagh to comment on behalf of the Open Doors Initiative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Apologies for the interruption there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms McDonagh. I invite members to discuss the issues with the representatives that are before the committee. There are members attending this meeting online and they can use the raise hand feature if they wish to speak. It is important that they cancel this feature when they are finished speaking. Deputy Stanton was the first member to indicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you, Deputy Stanton. We will take note of what you have said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Senator's time is up. Deputy Bruton has seven minutes.