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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: As my colleague said, these questions focus on when we can see a review. Does the Minister have any idea when the draft review will be done? When will the review be completed? Shannon Airport is one of the regional airports we will be championing. As the Minister knows, Shannon Airport is the gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way. It serves the mid-west region. As we have said in the past,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Nobody is asking the Minister to rush the review or to do a review that would not be comprehensive, but as he knows, the last review was done ten years ago. People in the mid-west region and in Mayo and Galway are waiting for what the outcome of that review will be. Shannon Airport, as I said, has the capacity to handle 5 million passengers per year. In 2024, it serviced 2.1 million...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (8 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the review of the Government aviation policy to be completed; his plans for airports outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22420/25]

Childcare: Motion (7 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Early years education and the need for movement to a public childcare model were huge issues during the recent general election campaign. The Tánaiste referenced them multiple times as a key priority should Fine Gael be returned to government. More than 100 days after the formation of the Government, we have seen little to no movement on this key priority that was mentioned so many...

Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (Resumed) (7 May 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Farrelly report left an awful lot of unanswered questions. The report did not deliver for Grace or her mother. Grace was not heard. At a cost of €13.6 million, we expected clarity and demanded more answers. In a short and precise seven-sentence press release, the General Solicitor, Ms Marie-Claire Butler, whom I know the Minister recently met, said that after examining the...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the motion, which focuses on the challenges that thousands of parents and children throughout the State face all the time. Children with additional needs and their parents have plenty of obstacles to overcome but, in this day and age, access to education should not be one of them, although, unfortunately, it is for many people. I deal with them, as do my colleagues. Education is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred to CAMHS Limerick, has yet to receive an appointment and due to behavioural issues has had their school hours cut; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21306/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The programme for Government states the Government will "Conduct a review of National Aviation Policy to maximise use of our airports". When can we expect this review to take place and conclude? Some 86% of people who fly from this State do so from Dublin Airport and for transport flights it might be even higher than that. Several weeks ago the management of Shannon Airport called for the...

Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. While there will be further statements on tariffs this evening, it is positive that we are holding this debate now regarding how the economies on this island, both North and South, can be protected against the impact of tariffs announced on 2 April by the President of the United States of America. The announcements on 2 April by the US are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine the case of a person (details supplied); who having applied for a Passport on 9 January 2025, and despite having no errors identified on the application, has yet to receive his passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17696/25]

Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister is clearly rattled judging by his response to the first part of the debate. We have seen what the Department suggested. The problem is that the Government has to gain the trust of the people on this issue, not ours, and it certainly does not have the public’s trust on it.

Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Gabh mo leithscéal, Minister, it is my time. I did not interrupt the Minister in fairness, even though he was talking utter shite. Gabh mo leithscéal. I should not have said that. People do not trust Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on this issue. They have good reason for that. The Minister spoke about Sinn Féin losing votes in the election. The Minister’s...

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (2 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the opportunity strategies we urgently need to use to divert young people from criminal activity. Children who are lured into criminal activity should still be afforded the opportunity to reach their full potential. Our young people are our future and we must invest in them. Unfortunately, some have been lured into criminality. I have seen that happen in my own city. They look...

Housing Emergency Measures: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank Deputy Seamus Healy and his colleagues for bringing forward this motion. I have been in the Dáil for nine years and have been listening to speeches from housing Ministers in that time. I listened to the Minister’s speech today and, unfortunately, I do not think he was even interested in delivering it. He did not seem...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 354. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the top ten political lobbying organisations from the most recent year available and numbers of lobbies for each organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15318/25]

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the debate on this Bill, which provides for a very important and significant change to social welfare payments. It is an overdue change and one that is most welcome. I commend Mr. John O'Meara on the ruling on his case at the Supreme Court following the death of his long-term partner to whom he was not married. Ireland has changed dramatically in recent decades and mostly for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 383. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14755/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: This is stroke politics.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 730. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided, and scheduled to be provided to, the Community Access Support Team pilot project to fund the provision of a clinical nurse specialist, social care worker and senior social care practitioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13587/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 731. To ask the Minister for Health if HSE funding provided to the Community Access Support Tea pilot project comes from existing resources or from additional funding specific to the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13588/25]