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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Contracts (26 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the case of a company (details supplied) that, having fulfilled its e-tender obligations for the delivery of modular school units through the public works CF6 contract form, has yet to receive full payment for delivered projects, with overdue amounts exceeding €650,000; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 79. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the increased cost of business grant will include a provision to aid businesses that may struggle to meet the Government commitment to deliver a living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46832/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of the Health and Safety Authority (25 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Deputy needs to be careful. I know the case he is talking about. I just ask him to be careful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of the Health and Safety Authority (25 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Shanahan cannot ask those questions. Ms Byron is here from the HSA, in fairness, so whatever happened-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of the Health and Safety Authority (25 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Deputy Shanahan can ask outside the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of the Health and Safety Authority (25 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I will next call Senator Sherlock and Deputy Bruton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of the Health and Safety Authority (25 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes our consideration of this important matter. I thank Ms Byron for assisting the committee with it. I propose that we suspend briefly and resume shortly to hear from the new chairperson of Enterprise Ireland. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of Enterprise Ireland (25 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: We will now engage with the new chairperson of Enterprise Ireland. Enterprise Ireland is the Government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets and comes under the remit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. It plays a key role in providing supports and assistance to many Irish enterprises. I welcome its new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of Enterprise Ireland (25 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I wish Mr. Carey all the best in the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of Enterprise Ireland (25 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Very briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of Enterprise Ireland (25 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: That concludes out consideration of this matter for today. I thank our witnesses for visiting the committee. I wish Mr. Carey all the best in his role going forward and well done to him. That concludes the meeting in public session for today. I propose that the committee go into private session to consider other business. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairperson of the Health and Safety Authority (25 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Members participating remotely are reminded they must do so from within the Leinster House complex. No apologies have been received. Our engagement today is with the new chairperson of the Health and Safety Authority, HSA. The HSA is an important regulatory body that comes under the remit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The authority carries out important roles in...

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: On Monday, 130 people were on trolleys in UHL, which is a national scandal. We have had figures close to that before. We had 124 in May and 124 in September. Earlier I heard the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, talk about media reports. I was surprised he did not mention media reports in such a disastrous week for Limerick. I want to put on the record some media reports. A headline on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (24 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 94. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps that are being taken, in conjunction with other Departments, to address the issue of unemployment blackspots across the State, with particular reference to those in Limerick city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44416/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (24 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for clarification regarding the application of penalty points to drivers found operating a vehicle with an expired NCT certificate, when no NCT appointments are available to that person within 40 km of their local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46372/23]

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: As we speak, 74 people are on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick, UHL. This is the lowest number there has been for the whole month of October. The average is 100 people a day on trolleys. It is an absolute disgrace. The budget gives no comfort that the issue will be addressed. In the round, the budget lacked ambition and neglected the core issues of health and housing. It was a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (19 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to discuss the steps that have been taken on the establishment of a veterinary school on a third level campus; and when a decision can be expected on this matter. [45545/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I remind members who are participating in the meeting remotely that they must do so from within the Leinster House complex only, as they are aware. Apologies have been received from Senator Róisín Garvey. Today we will look at the work of the Low Pay Commission and its recommendations in respect of the national minimum wage. The Low Pay Commission was established in 2015 as an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay Commission Recommendations on the National Minimum Wage: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I ask Mr. Courtney to be brief.