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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Trade Relationship with Canada: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. O'Hara and Ms Gillna and invite Ms Doyle-Kelly to make her opening remarks on behalf of the Ireland-Canada Chambers of Commerce.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Trade Relationship with Canada: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will now invite members to speak. Will they please indicate? I ask those who are participating remotely to please use the raise hand function and take it down when they are finished speaking. We have a roster in place. First is Deputy Louise O’Reilly from Sinn Féin, who has 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Trade Relationship with Canada: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations, particularly those who travelled. It is much appreciated. This has been a useful and helpful engagement. I thank Deputy Stanton, who was instrumental in ensuring the meeting happened. He has been championing this cause since the pandemic period. It was difficult to get the meeting organised. I thank Deputy Stanton and the committee...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Court (20 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 290. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of times in each of the years 2014 to 2022, and to date in 2023, that the Labour Court has used its powers under section 41 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29711/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (20 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 424. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of Defence Forces personnel that received family income supplement or working family payment in each of the years 2013 to 2022 and to date in 2023. [29715/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an operation at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, Limerick and has not received an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (20 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 618. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the shortage of HRT (hormone replacement therapy), used to relieve the symptoms of menopause, in pharmacies across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29170/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 617. To ask the Minister for Health the consideration that is being given to addressing the pay disparity between Section 38 and Section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 631. To ask the Minister for Health about the case of a person (details supplied), who despite being a medical card holder has been charged for blood tests despite these being necessary as part of an investigation of medical symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29203/23]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: We are here to debate Committee Stage of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023. I thank the members and witnesses for participating in today's committee meeting. I remind them that all members are required to participate in the meeting either from within the meeting room or remotely from within the Leinster House complex only....

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Amendment No. 3 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Having completed our consideration of the Bill, I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending today's meeting. I look forward to the Bill being enacted and implemented as soon as possible and, hopefully, we will have that review in six months time.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thank you.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (14 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Select Committee (14 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The imeachtaí of the committee's meeting on 9 February have been circulated to members. If they have no comments, are they agreed? Agreed. The select committee will adjourn until Wednesday, 28 June 2023, when we will meet to discuss Committee Stage of the Control of Exports Bill 2023. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending today.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Minimum Wage (13 Jun 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 428. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to increase the minimum wage rate for those aged 20 years or younger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27127/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: We will now begin in public session. Members who are participating remotely need to do so from within the Leinster House complex. Apologies have been received from Senator Paul Gavan. Today we will have pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the plan of action on collective redundancies following insolvency Bill 2023. In June 2021, the Government launched a plan of action on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I ask Ms Breathnach to provide a written note on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Plan of Action on Collective Redundancies following Insolvency Bill 2023: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of this matter today. I thank all the officials for assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter. The committee will consider the matter further as soon as possible. I now propose that the committee goes into private session.

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Bill. It is a Bill of necessity and good practice. It is probably one of the most overused quotes at this stage, but what Martin Luther King Jnr. said in his "Letter from Birmingham Jail" - that "justice too long delayed is justice denied" - remains true and relevant. Facing a court appearance, be it as an accused, a witness or a victim, is a...