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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (10 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I ask the Deputy to refrain from naming specific companies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (10 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank everyone for their contributions. I have tried to be as flexible as I could. This concludes our consideration of the matter today. I would like to thank the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and his officials for assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (10 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I advise members that at our meeting on 3 May, Senator Garret Ahearn was elected to the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I now call on Senator Ahearn to take the chair to make his declaration in accordance with Standing Order 104(3A).

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 394. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the case of a person (details supplied) who received the April bonus payment of €200 but did not receive a second payment of €200 for their spouse, who is a qualified adult on his pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21219/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 397. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who received the April bonus payment of €200 but did not receive a second payment of €200 for their spouse, who is a qualified adult on his pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21260/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 6. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to improve suburban rail services in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20769/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: As part of the Limerick-Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy 2040, there was reference to establishing a Limerick commuter rail service. As an aid to developing the strategy, detailed assessment of rail proposals was undertaken. The assessment identified a programme for a commuter rail network to be developed. It included, in phase 1, stations at both Moyross and Ballysimon and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: It will come as no surprise to the Minister that I have concerns about LSMATS, particularly when a vital piece of infrastructure such as the northern distributor road is removed from the second iteration of the strategy without consultation and against the wishes of the vast majority of elected members in both Clare and Limerick. It is my understanding that this was done under the Minister's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Make no mistake about this: the northern distributor road will be delivered by Sinn Féin in government or anyone else, except Deputy Ryan as Minister. When we talk about suburban railway services in Limerick, we need to factor in all services and people's experiences. The Minister mentioned BusConnects as well. A lot of it is positive. We ourselves made a submission to that. It is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Leddin is the only person in Limerick or the mid-west.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The only people saying that are the Minister and Deputy Leddin.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the construction of the Northern Distributor Road in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20768/23]

Support for Household Energy Bills: Motion [Private Members] (3 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Government has done very little to alleviate the pressures being put on households due to the high cost of their energy bills. Consumers are at the end of their tether and there is little to no relief being offered to many of them. A number of elderly people I have spoken to recently have told me they have exhausted any savings they had and are extremely worried about the future. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IBEC and Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Matt Shanahan. I ask all those present in the committee room to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid 19. Members who are participating in the meeting remotely can only do so from within the Leinster House complex. Today we will have a discussion on two reports, Future of the National...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IBEC and Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms McGee. I invite members to discuss the issue with the officials.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IBEC and Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Deputy Stanton and thank Professor Gleeson. The next member who has indicated to speak is Senator Marie Sherlock, who has seven minutes. The Senator will be followed by Senator Garvey, with seven minutes as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IBEC and Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Deputy's time is well up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IBEC and Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Yes, the Senator can come back in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IBEC and Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Before Deputy Bruton contributes, Ms McGee wanted to answer some of his questions from the previous round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IBEC and Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of the matter today. I thank all of the representatives, including those present in the committee room and Professor Gleeson from the wonderful university of my home city of Limerick who is joining us online, for contributing to the consideration of this important matter. The committee will consider it further as soon as possible. The second item on the...