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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]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Under the social pillar of the Limerick regeneration framework implementation plan, we have what is called the economic and social intervention fund. While the Limerick regeneration plan has been a disappointment in many aspects since its launch in 2009, the social intervention fund has had a highly positive impact on many families, people, communities and projects across the city. It has...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: It is the economic and social intervention fund that is part of the regeneration programme for 2023. The fund is due to end at the end of this year all. We do not know what is going to happen next year with the 180 projects to which funding is provided.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Inspections (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. I am on record as saying I acknowledge that work is being done at the hospital, with a 96-bed unit being built as we sit here. Nevertheless, that will deliver only 48 additional beds, as the HSE itself has stated. Single-occupancy beds would be the better way, not least because our hospital has suffered over the years from infections and cross-contamination,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Inspections (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I want to put on the record that I have written previously to the Ceann Comhairle about the Minister or Minister of State responding to Topical Issue debates. I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. My understanding has always been that if the Minister was not available, we would be advised of it in advance or a Minister of State from that Department would come to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Inspections (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: No disrespect is meant to the Minister of State.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Inspections (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I want to put on the record that no disrespect intended to the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. I will be writing to the Ceann Comhairle again. We should have received notification that neither the Minister nor a Minister of State from the Department of Health would be here. This is the second time in a row this has happened to me. As the Minister of State is aware, on Friday, 23...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank members, the Minister of State and his officials for participating in today's meeting to consider Committee Stage of the Control of Exports Bill 2023. I remind the committee that all members are to participate in the meeting either within the meeting room or remotely from within the Leinster House complex only. Should a division occur, any members participating remotely will be...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I advise members that groupings will apply to amendments Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 9 to 14, inclusive, Nos. 3 and 6, and Nos. 7 and 8. All other amendments are not grouped and will be discussed individually. I propose that we try to complete our consideration of Committee Stage of the Bill today. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 9 to 14, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Amendments Nos. 3 and 6 will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Is the amendment being withdrawn?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Question proposed: "That section 4, as amended, stand part of the Bill."

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: We note Deputy Barry's objections.