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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: White Paper on Enterprise Policy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (8 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Deputy O'Reilly. I call Deputy Matt Shanahan and I apologise to him for what happened earlier. The issue has now been fixed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: White Paper on Enterprise Policy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (8 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Senator Garvey is next. I apologise for what happened earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: White Paper on Enterprise Policy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (8 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Hegarty for that. I want to make a quick comment myself. Deputy Bruton asked about statistics on job creation. Mr. Hegarty was talking about full employment. Deputy Stanton asked a question about blackspots or regional blackspots. It is a particular issue for me because the city of Limerick, where I come from, has eight of the top ten blackspots. We are waiting on the CSO...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: White Paper on Enterprise Policy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (8 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes the consideration of the matter for today. I thank the representatives for assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter today. We will consider this as soon as possible. The report of the joint committee on offshore renewable energy has been finalised and was launched this morning. Hard copies of the report are available in the committee room. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (7 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who following a home visit 18 months ago is waiting on an occupational therapist report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10829/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 542. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting on an appointment with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) at University Hospital Limerick for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10914/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagements his Department has had with the Shannon Foynes Port Company regarding the Vision 2041 master plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9948/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the reference within the Shannon Foynes Port Company Vision 2041 master plan to the need, over the lifetime of the plan, to acquire an additional 127 ha of port development land; if he will discuss what planning has taken place with Shannon Foynes Port Company on acquiring this land; and if he will make a statement...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (1 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. After what I have heard, I am not convinced that the situation will improve anytime soon, unfortunately. I assume the figures were supplied by the Minister or the Department of Health. I notice he is using different figures from those he used when he sat on this side of the House. I will use the same figures we have all used over the years,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (1 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The number of people who lingered on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick, UHL, last month was 1,561. The figure for the same month last year was 1,498, so the Minister for Health is again breaking records, though not in a good way. The question I wish to put to him, which the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, might relay given the Minister's absence, is a simple one. I want to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind everybody who is present in the committee room to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members participating in the meeting who are doing so remotely are required to do so from within the Leinster House complex, as they well know. Apologies have been received from Deputy Matt Shanahan, who is on constituency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Talbot. I invite Mr. McDonnell to make his opening remarks on behalf of the Irish Small and Medium Employers, ISME.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. McKeever and Mr. McDonnell. Members will now discuss the issue. I remind members participating remotely to use the raised hand feature and, more important, to take it down when they are finished. I call Deputy O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. Picard. Deputy O'Reilly is next, followed by Deputy Stanton. Both Deputies have seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (1 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors currently employed at the Workplace Relations Commission; how this compares with the allocated number of labour inspectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10311/23]

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Too many aspects of our health service are failing. In my city, the emergency department in University Hospital Limerick, UHL, is under significant pressure, as are mental health services, particularly youth mental health services. According to theIrish Examinertoday, 700 patients in Limerick, Nenagh and Ennis had operations cancelled in the past six weeks alone. Other challenges facing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of funding for drug and alcohol addiction services from all sources for each county for the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9850/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (28 Feb 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 505. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he and his colleagues at international level remain focused on the need to ensure the cut-off of the illegal supply of drugs, particularly heroin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9845/23]