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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied), where potential residents have been delayed from moving into the houses while they await the submission of certification documents required by approved housing bodies before new units can be occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23669/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Members participating remotely need to do so within the Leinster House complex, as they well know. Apologies have been received from Deputy Bruton. Today's meeting will consider the employment strategy for persons with a disability. We have already discussed this topic; this is another session on it. Many barriers are faced by people with disabilities when seeking employment. It is,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I invite Ms McDonagh to make opening remarks on behalf of the Open Doors Initiative.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been received for the Garda trainee recruitment campaign 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23470/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: No bother.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Very grey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I ask the witnesses to be quick in their responses, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: We will now move to the second round of contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the witnesses and Deputy Tully whose time is up. I call Deputy Stanton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am sorry, but the Senator is way over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: In fairness, they are all important questions. The Senator can proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Strategy and Impact on Disabled Persons in the Workplace: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of this matter. I thank all the representatives for assisting the committee with its consideration of this important matter. The committee will further consider this matter as soon as possible. I propose that we go into private session to consider other business. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister will be aware there is a different system in Limerick - the common applications system.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister will be aware from the common application process that we knew exactly how many children were going to be in need of school places in September. Unfortunately, there are children who received 11 rejection letters in February and they have absolutely no idea what school they are going to or if they are going to a school at all. Their peers and friends are excited about going to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: If that is the case, and we are hearing rumours that there will be additional school places in Thomond College, which is the school I went to myself, I would be delighted with that. The Educate Together school is a brand-new school that has been built. One of the people I am dealing with lives two minutes from that school but has no place, and is not even on a waiting list, as far as I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills about the case of more than 20 sixth class primary school children in Limerick who were issued rejection letters from the 11 post-primary schools that they applied for; to outline the steps that have been taken to date; the remaining steps that are to be taken to rectify this ongoing matter; and if a commitment can be given that such a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Admissions (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: In February 2019, I raised this issue with the then Minister for Education. I highlighted that the common application system in Limerick is unique. It requires sixth class students to list their schools in order of preference from one to 11. Imagine children being told there is no place for them and getting 11 rejection letters. The system is in place for the correct reason of avoiding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the safety measures, if any, that are being considered to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclist road users due to the high volume of HGVs driving along the N20 through the town of Charleville. [22489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 408. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide details of the progress made in establishing a democratically-elected mayor for Limerick; when the people of Limerick can anticipate voting in such an election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22726/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (16 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 409. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason citizens completing register-to-vote forms are now required to pay for postage, when previously such forms could be sent via freepost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22727/23]