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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind anyone who is participating in the meeting remotely that they must do that from within the Leinster House complex only. Apologies have been received from Senators Róisín Garvey and Marie Sherlock. Today we are going to look at the role and operation of the Health and Safety Authority. The Health and Safety Authority is an important regulatory body that comes under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank Mr. O'Brien. I now invite members to discuss the issues with the representatives. I remind our witnesses and members they cannot mention specific cases or companies, if they are inclined to do that. The first person to speak will be Deputy Louise O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: No, I was issuing that warning to everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Yes. The next slot belongs to the Fine Gael Party and Deputy David Stanton has 14 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Next is Deputy Shanahan followed by Deputy Louise O'Reilly. They both have seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Does any other member wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: As nobody else wishes to come in, I will come in at this point. I raise the issue of health services and issues that may go on. This may not be within the remit of the HSA, but it might deal with the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, and others. Yesterday, the nurses’ union spoke of how 4,000 nurses have been assaulted in the course of duty over the last number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: If the HSA goes to an emergency department and nurses or unions tell it that there are problems, is it the case that it cannot make recommendations regarding overcrowding? Is that what Dr. Duff is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Without naming any specific emergency department, can the witnesses tell us what sort of health and safety issues are coming up, other than overcrowding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: How would the HSA work with HIQA on those? Would it go in with HIQA every now and again or go separately?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Okay. I thank Dr. Duff. Is anybody else indicating? No. That concludes our consideration of the matter. I thank the representatives for assisting the committee in its consideration of this important matter. That concludes the committee's business in public session so I propose that it goes into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what progress has been made in the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied) with new school building funding approved in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19514/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will begin on a new school building for a school (details supplied) with the current school and prefabricated buildings unfit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19515/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind Members who are participating remotely that they need to do so from within the Leinster House complex only. Apologies have been received from Deputy Bruton. Today, we will discuss the 50th anniversary of Guaranteed Irish. This year, the Guaranteed Irish symbol is celebrating 50 years of supporting businesses. The symbol is awarded to businesses based in Ireland that support...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will now invite members to contribute. I remind them of the rota system we have in place. I call Deputy O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: I call Deputies David Stanton and Matt Shanahan, who both have seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: We will have a second round of questions now. Deputy O'Reilly can begin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: A few issues have been raised here by Guaranteed Irish which we will discuss privately. I think they will have full support from the people who sit around this table on some of the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes the joint committee's consideration of matters today. I thank the Guaranteed Irish representatives for attending and assisting the committee. We will discuss this matter further in private session. We will go into private session now if that is agreed? It is agreed.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: As I have said, last week, Motorsport Ireland was informed that the major sports event unit would need another six months to process its application. This is shameful. How did this happen? As a result of the time delays, Ireland will no longer be considered, which represents a major blow to Motorsport Ireland, Limerick and the wider community. It is simply not acceptable that Motorsport...