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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (9 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I again thank Mr. Mulligan and his officials.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: In May 2019 the people of Limerick voted on the issue of a directly elected mayor. To date, despite efforts by myself and others to find out a timeline for when we would see the legislation and, crucially, when the election will take place, we have no update on that. I raised this issue in November with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, and he said he would come back to be,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Is there a date for any election process?

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: First, I wish to acknowledge that the lifting of many of the Covid restrictions has been welcome news for citizens. People are beginning to return to their pre-Covid activities and this should be welcomed. The vast majority of people have been terrific. We looked after our neighbours and we followed the health advice which was asked of us. We all together have saved many lives. We should...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Regrettably, I must once again raise the issue of sale and supply of controlled substances in my city, Limerick. While inroads have been made with regard to sale and supply, the main drug supermarket and leading supplier of crack cocaine remains open on a near 24-7 basis. I raised this issue last year and, in fairness, the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, unlike her predecessor,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I would like to mention the work of gardaí in Limerick in respect of this matter. In fairness, they have responded and made arrests and seizures. I have no doubt that they share my frustration. I speak to them on an almost daily basis regarding the continued operation of the drug supermarket. They, in the main, have responded whenever I have raised concerns directly with them. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: 143. To ask the Minister for Health the wait time for a person (details supplied) who is waiting over one year for cataract surgery at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5275/22]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: On the latest public health guidance relating to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, the Ceann Comhairle has advised that committee members and witnesses have the option of attending meetings in the relevant committee rooms or participating from the Leinster House complex via Microsoft Teams. Room capacity will continue to be reduced in the short term until all microphones and seating can...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I now invite members to discuss the Revised Estimate with the Minister. I remind members who are attending remotely to put up their hands and those who are in the committee room to indicate to me. We have a rota system in place, as members will be aware. The first group is the Fine Gael group, which has 14 minutes. I call on Deputy Bruton first, to be followed by Deputy Stanton, who is...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Paul Murphy has seven minutes.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Your time is up, Deputy.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy O'Reilly has 14 minutes.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I refer the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. The Revised Estimate states that €1.69 million is being provided to the office and that it has "the requisite resources in its transformation to the robust, statutory and independent Corporate Enforcement Agency." The brief states that it builds on the €1 million additional funding previously provided to the ODCE to...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I have a question for the Minister on the WRC. In spite of the challenges posed by the pandemic, the commission carried out 7,687 inspections in 2020 and recovered almost €1.7 million in unpaid wages for workers. Data revealed by a parliamentary question outlined how, since 2011, the WRC has recovered almost €18 million in withheld wages. Further parliamentary question data...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister. As nobody else has indicated, I propose that we end our consideration of the Revised Estimate and agree it. The clerk to the committee will send a message to that effect to the Clerk of the Dáil in accordance with Standing Order 101. The message is deemed to be the report of the committee.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I thank the Minister and his officials for assisting the committee in...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister. We hope to launch the report on sick pay next week.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will conclude the first round of questions and ask members to indicate for round two. I echo the comments on enterprise agencies and pass my best wishes on to IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, the LEOs, and we cannot forget InterTradeIreland, which have done really exceptional work during the pandemic. InterTradeIreland, in particular, has been really successful with cross-border trade...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Stanton is next.