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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 975. To ask the Minister for Health if any changes have been made in recent weeks to the discharge times for new mothers at University Maternity Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54437/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1057. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a hernia operation at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54737/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1176. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in establishing the trial mental health 24-7 de-escalation unit in Limerick; when he expects the unit to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55227/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1235. To ask the Minister for Health the status of surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55565/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Chair. I welcome especially the officials from Limerick City and County Council. I know most of them very well. Some of my questions are directed to Dr. Daly but it does not really matter who answers. Under the heading of social housing delivery between 2018 and 2021, the council's submission refers to 3,256 social housing supports being delivered. I note 66% of them were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: On the LDA, how confident is Dr. Daly that the agency will deliver some houses by 2026? He will be aware of a report in The Irish Timesin June indicating that the earliest the LDA will be in the Colbert Quarter will be in 2028. That is outside the council's plan. If the figures for the 2,693 homes include the LDA, can we assume they will not be delivered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: They are not in the target.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: The article to which I referred was published in June. I have not seen any public denial from the LDA of the claims about 2028 being the earliest start date. It is not a surprise as I was aware of it. I have met the agency a couple of times but if we are relying on it for anything, it will be a really long time. Dr. Daly also mentioned a judicial review. Is that ongoing or finished?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Okay. I will not comment as the case is ongoing. Is it the one on Condell Road?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Are the issues there sorted and, if not, do we have a timeframe for that? Does Ms Curley know?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Okay. Do the officials know when the Clondell Road one will be finished?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I understand that. It is no problem. Returning to the land issue, I have a concern we will not deliver the numbers we need in the time envisaged. I ask Dr. Daly to clarify what he said about how many hectares we have in the city.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: On housing delivery, in a report to the metropolitan meeting in September or thereabouts the target was 2,138 units. Are the officials confident they will meet that target?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I have a final question on the numbers on housing waiting lists in Limerick. In 2020, there were 5,596 and in 2021, it was down to 2,802. How has that drop come about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Dr. Daly mentioned the company involved in the plan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Is the council considering the Cleeves site as a potential site?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: That is very welcome.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (27 Oct 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has considered the introduction of the unified patent court; if plans are being made on holding a referendum on its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53827/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Living Wage (27 Oct 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the introduction of a living wage; when he anticipates this to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53826/22]