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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (18 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I have a question for InterTradeIreland. Brexit has dramatically altered the prospects of the North's economic development. It is fair to say InterTradeIreland, as the body responsible for the promotion of cross-Border trade, now finds itself in totally new and uncharted territory. Does it agree with that statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (18 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I do not expect Mr. Gough to know the exact answer to my next question. What does he believe the impact of Brexit will be on the North's economy? How will Brexit affect the southern economy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (18 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: InterTradeIreland was set up under the Good Friday Agreement. What does Mr. Gough believe the Irish Government now needs to do to protect cross-Border trade and InterTradeIreland itself? InterTradeIreland is in a unique position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (18 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: Is there anything specific that InterTradeIreland is asking the Government to do for it?

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: Sinn Féin welcomes this legislation as it places the national planning framework on a statutory footing. The legislation is one of the outcomes of the Mahon tribunal which in itself was set up as a result of huge public disquiet, political instability and charges of corruption, criminality, brown envelopes and shady deals. The physical manifestation of that is found in every village,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance the action his Department has taken to investigate with credit unions the way in which they can support social housing through the voluntary housing service, as promised in the programme for Government. [32104/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has received a copy of the full review of the Limerick framework implementation plan; if so, his plans to circulate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31779/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 287. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the action he has taken to investigate with credit unions the way in which they can support social housing through the voluntary housing service, as promised in the programme for Government. [32103/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Micro Credit Scheme (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 292. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action his Department has taken to assist the credit unions in the roll out and extension of the personal microcredit scheme, as promised in the programme for Government. [32105/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding given to the mid-west regional drug and alcohol forum, formerly known as drugs taskforce, per annum from 2008 to 2016; the amount budgeted for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31776/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fire Safety (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 438. To ask the Minister for Health if a fire safety certificate exists at the emergency department at Limerick University Hospital, particularly in respect of the number of persons continuously on trolleys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31778/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: 566. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of works and the expected finish date of the Coonagh to Knockalisheen road scheme, which was approved an allocation of €1.4 million in May 2014 and was expected to proceed to construction by the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31777/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. They have been very good. Dr. Soares made a particular comment. I watched the news following the meeting with Theresa May. The comments of Nicola Sturgeon will stick with all of us. She said that after a two-hour meeting she had learned nothing and had nothing new. We are all in a situation whereby we do not know what Brexit is or where it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I have a follow-up question. What is the view of Dr. Lawless on the potential for chaos or whatever after Brexit in the context of the regional plans we have in operation? Are these plans fit for purpose or do they need to be revisited?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: Any job lost is a major concern, but my concern is that losses are more likely in regional or rural areas. This is somewhat different to additional foreign direct investment that comes back into larger urban areas. We have a problem with spatial strategy and delivering jobs to regions. I am deeply concerned about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Ms King for her comments. I am shocked to hear the trade unions were not invited to the committee. It is a deep concern of mine, given that the jobs that have already been lost are in this sector. Small farmers and food producers are the ones under major pressure. IBEC's first statement after Brexit was that wages would have to be considered, which is a deep concern and I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: Dr. Healy mentioned an early warning system, establishing a retraining fund and investment in education and training. Could he elaborate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: In their presentation the ICTU representatives called for a new industrial strategy for the North. Would one of the witnesses like to elaborate on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: The witnesses' submission also highlights the issue of EU funding for the North. What do they consider the Government can do to ensure that funding stream is maintained?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: There was a reference in the presentation to the introduction of a sunset clause covering the continuing of funding for 15 years.