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Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (18 Apr 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1726. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people in 2022 who waited over twenty-four hours to be treated following presentation at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (18 Apr 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1727. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the percentage of bed nights accounted for by emergency admissions at University Hospital Limerick in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (18 Apr 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1728. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details, in tabular form, on the number of theatre appointments by procedure type that were cancelled at University Hospital Limerick in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17991/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (30 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his plans to increase the number of places for those wishing to study veterinary medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15825/23]

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

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

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

Maurice Quinlivan: This Topical Issue relates to the circular titled Arrangements for Social Housing Acquisitions in 2023. As we all know, this circular was issued to local authorities regarding tenantsin situ. There is great concern and frustration among many local authorities that my colleagues and I, including Deputy Ó Broin, have spoken to. The recent decision to end the moratorium on evictions will...

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

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State for his answer but he did not answer any of the questions I asked. I have the circular from 8 March to hand. The councils are seriously worried and the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, needs to listen to this. They do not have the staff to do this. They do not have clarity on what they are supposed to do and who they are supposed to look after. I can go...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Veterinary practices across the State are having difficulty recruiting vets. Many are retiring and many are leaving and we simply do not train enough to replace them. While there is a demand for veterinary studies, there are not sufficient higher education places and the drop-out rate can be quite high. The State needs a second veterinary school to address the challenges in recruitment....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 153. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the requirement for those who apply for an exceptional needs' payment for kitchen items, such as fridges and ovens, to hire with expense, an engineer in order that an engineer’s report can be submitted with the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8954/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (28 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 471. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for asking persons completing an exceptional needs payment application to submit an engineer’s report at their own expense, considering those applying for the payment do so as they cannot afford the item required, such as a fridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15288/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (28 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 472. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who, following ten years of uninterrupted service, was made redundant and has been deemed ineligible for statutory redundancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15299/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 694. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who, following a diagnosis of lung cancer at St. James's Hospital, Dublin was referred for a second biopsy and has yet to receive any communication regarding an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15003/23]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I followed this debate online and on TV when it was on previously so I am delighted to have some time to contribute to it myself. The importance of this Bill cannot be underestimated or understated. It sets in motion the conditions for a modern framework for policing with a view to improving performance and accountability within An Garda Síochána. It is the outworking of the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: So did the Tánaiste's brother. That is the reality.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Tánaiste is a hypocrite.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the Health (Amendment) Bill 2023. The abolition of inpatient charges in all public hospitals is a welcome step that will hopefully alleviate some of the financial concerns facing patients who have had the misfortune of having to attend hospital. The inpatient charge of €80 per day was a burden for many, particularly for those who had the misfortune of having to return and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Start-up and Scaling Environment in Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind those 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 remotely must do so from within the Leinster House complex only, as they are well aware. Apologies have been received from Senator Sherlock. Today, we will look at the strengths, weaknesses,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Start-up and Scaling Environment in Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I invite Ms Martina Fitzgerald and Mr. Brian Caulfield to make opening remarks on behalf of Scale Ireland. I welcome Ms Fitzgerald back to Leinster House as I understand she has not been here for a number of years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Start-up and Scaling Environment in Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will now invite members to discuss the issues with the representatives. I remind members who are participating remotely to use the raise hand function and, importantly, to cancel it when they are finished speaking. The first member is Deputy O'Reilly, who has 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Start-up and Scaling Environment in Ireland: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Deputy Stanton. I call Deputy Shanahan.