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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (12 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 523. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the number of scramblers and quad bikes seized, per county, since the introduction of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54633/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (6 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister for his response. I have raised the concerns referred to in the Act Now report previously. Renewable energy has the potential to be a vital new source of revenue and energy for our market. The development of the sector is our chance to eventually become energy independent. We can either harness renewable energy and export any excess we do not need or we can import...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (6 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: First, why is there no one from the Department with responsibility for the environment present? We were recently told by the Ceann Comhairle that if somebody from the Department or a Minister of State could not attend that, we would be advised of same. That has not happened. It is no disrespect to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. I will proceed but it is totally disrespectful. It has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (6 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The recent KPMG report, Act Now, makes for some very concerning reading when it comes to the likelihood of achieving our 2030 climate action targets for wind energy and solar energy. The plan commits to having 80% of our electricity harnessed from wind and solar energy sources. I thank Wind Energy Ireland for commissioning this really important and timely report that will inform the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (6 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection about the case of persons (details supplied) who despite both parents being in receipt of the illness benefit payment, and currently receiving half rate qualified child increases on their payments have been deemed ineligible for the €100 cost-of-living lump sum payment per child; and if she will make a statement on...

Renters: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The report of the Residential Tenancies Board shows the annual increase in rents since the RTB started keeping records in 2007. With this Government in power, records get broken regularly but none of them are positive. If it is not the highest number of people in emergency accommodation, it is the highest number of homeless children, the highest number of people being treated on trolleys in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Renewable energy has the potential to be a vital new source of revenue and energy for our market. Its development is our chance to become energy independent eventually. We can harness energy and export the excess energy that Ireland will not need, or we can import it from abroad. This is the choice the country has to make. As an island we are extremely fortunate to have an abundance of...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank members and witnesses for being present to participate in today's meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Matt Shanahan. Anybody who is participating remotely will need to do so, as they well know, from within the Leinster House complex. We are here to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I welcome the Minister, Deputy...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister. It was an important discussion. I invite members to contribute.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Deputy is well over time.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: If the Deputy wants answers to his questions, he will have to finish.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: On the CRO, the Minister said that the IT systems were not upgraded properly, or that the work is ongoing. There is an overspend on that. Can he give us an idea of what is going on there or when he hopes that will be ready?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: It seems to be a significant amount of money for a delay. I am wondering if there is-----

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The other issue was that EIRSAT-1 was supposed to launch today. Obviously, weather has stopped that before. Can the Minister give us an update on what we hope to get out of that? What is the project about?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I agree with the Minister's comments and thank him for the update. I propose that we agree that the consideration of the Supplementary Estimate by the committee be concluded. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the Minister and his officials for assisting the committee in the consideration of the Supplementary Estimate today.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (29 Nov 2023)

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 Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 32 — Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 96. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined, who recently received a redundancy payment classified as stamp ‘S’, despite never having been self-employed, and believes they should be on class A stamps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52684/23]

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: We will have two minutes each. The neutrality of the Irish State has served us and the globe very well. Our neutrality is the most fundamental part of our foreign policy and a key aspect of that are the checks and triple-lock system imposed on our Defence Forces's ability to operate outside of the State. The Tánaiste is attempting to undo this. He is attempting to radically change...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Thursday was a very dark day for Ireland. It was one of the saddest days I have ever witnessed. As I stand here tonight, my thoughts are with the innocent people who have been injured and it is my deepest hope that they all fully recover. A cloud has descended over Dublin. It is a cloud that we must all work together to lift. The tragedy of last Thursday began with a senseless and...