Results 121-140 of 956 for speaker:Maurice Quinlivan in 'Dáil debates'

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (23 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: This is a timely and necessary motion when we consider the state of our health service and the failure of the current Minister for Health who, unfortunately, is not in the Chamber to make any meaningful steps to address this crisis. University Hospital Limerick, UHL, has been operating in a crisis, and has been for the entirety of Deputy Donnelly's time as Minister. Indeed, it has been in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Four years ago, the people of Limerick voted in a referendum, along with people in Cork and Waterford, on the issue of the directly elected mayor. In Limerick, it was successful. To date, we have seen no legislation. It begs the question as to whether the Government is serious about this. Can the Tánaiste confirm to us when we will see the legislation and, more importantly, when will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: It has been four years and we have not seen it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: We need a commitment from the Government on that.

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...

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.

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. ...

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am proud to represent the city of Limerick. Limerick is a beautiful city, with welcoming people and decent, hard-working communities. Yes, we have had our problems in the past, and we continue to have issues with criminality in a small minority of our areas. Some of those areas have really good people and good communities, despite the organised crime gangs and their criminality. These...

Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 Apr 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: As the Minister is aware, the ban on no-fault evictions ended on 31 of March, and still this Government has failed to answer the question we have all been asking, before that and since then: where are these people supposed to go? The cost of rent has escalated year on year and those who are providing emergency accommodation are advising that they have reached their capacity. They have told...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The ending of the eviction ban is being felt by working families throughout the State and particularly in my home town of Limerick. I am dealing with one such family who are good and hard-working. They have an eight-year-old boy and six-year-old girl and they received their notice to quit on 6 April. The family had been happily renting this home for ten years and had a good relationship...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (28 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: If this is not clarified, it will not work.