Results 1-20 of 20 for data protection speaker:Maurice Quinlivan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...Dermot Coates, chief economist, economic and tax policy unit, and Mr. Joseph Cummins, principal, climate action and energy policy unit. Joining us online are Mr. Osama Noujoum, assistant principal, data and evaluation unit, and Ms Federica De Blasio, administrative officer, data and evaluation unit. Before we start, I will explain parliamentary privilege to the witnesses. There are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Circular Economy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. We have a particular problem in my constituency of Limerick. As he will probably be aware, our CCTV was deemed to be not in compliance with data protection and a significant fine was issue on the local authority. Illegal dumping and fly-tipping is off the scale at present because they know they cannot be prosecuted. The sooner that could be implemented, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IBEC and Science Foundation Ireland: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Matt Shanahan. I ask all those present in the committee room to exercise personal responsibility to protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid 19. Members who are participating in the meeting remotely can only do so from within the Leinster House complex. Today we will have a discussion on two reports, Future of the National...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Regulations 2022
Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Regulations 2022
Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority) Regulations 2022 (26 Oct 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: We have a quorum. All present in the committee room are asked to exercise personal responsibility and protect themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members who wish to participate remotely need to do so from within the Leinster House complex as they are well aware. We have received apologies from Deputy Shanahan. Our business today is to consider the Data...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (26 Oct 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its consideration of the following regulations: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Regulations 2022 Data Protection Act 2018 Section 60(6)) (Corporate Enforcement Authority)...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...way to the committee room within the normal division time to vote before returning to his or her original location. Members and all in attendance are asked to exercise personal responsibility in protecting themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. The meeting has been convened for the purpose of considering the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022, which was...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (19 May 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...estimated to be responsible for approximately one third of all work-related diseases, making them the single largest occupational disease and burden. This is why we were concerned when we saw the data from Microsoft Ireland. I know the Tánaiste is not oblivious to this issue. As he has just said, he brought forward a code of practice on the right to disconnect but it is not a right...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Apr 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...vote for lots of reasons and I welcome any steps taken to ensure that more people can engage more easily in the electoral process. While appreciating that there are questions around privacy and data protection, we need to ensure that a person's personal public service, PPS, number is linked to any reform of the electoral register. This is the best way to make sure the register is...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...the Minister on the WRC. In spite of the challenges posed by the pandemic, the commission carried out 7,687 inspections in 2020 and recovered almost €1.7 million in unpaid wages for workers. Data revealed by a parliamentary question outlined how, since 2011, the WRC has recovered almost €18 million in withheld wages. Further parliamentary question data revealed the scale...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...scrutiny was waived by the Business Committee of the House at his request. I am sure it was the Government's request. The Minister maintains that sealing the records is necessary on technical data protection and legal grounds. The Minister is entitled under GDPR and the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 to take custody of all of these records. This and the Data Protection Act...

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Mar 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...the claims. It seems the Government is unwilling to challenge this. Big business always comes first where Fine Gael is concerned. The Government can take a much tougher stance in respect of insurance companies. I raised this issue with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, which is engaged in an ongoing investigation into insurance companies. The Government’s...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...for the social cultural development of Gaeltacht regions, the Department must engage with the údarás extensively. Jobs in our Gaeltacht areas are incredibly valuable to local communities and we must do all we can to protect current jobs located there and increase the number of businesses setting up in our Gaeltacht regions. On this basis, can the Minister outline if an...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...and some of them consider themselves English. Almost every family in Ireland has some sort of connection to England. It is vitally important that the Government puts in place contingencies to protect Irish business and people’s jobs in the event of a no-deal Brexit. As a result, I welcome the provisions contained in the section relating to business, enterprise and innovation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (19 Jun 2018)

Maurice Quinlivan: 271. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to make changes to section 8 of the Civil Liability Act 2004 in view of the new restrictions data protections laws place on businesses directly affected by this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26932/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Job Creation (20 Sep 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: 56. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which she plans to address the unemployment blackspots in County Limerick as outlined by the recent CSO census data (details supplied). [30622/17]

Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2017)

Maurice Quinlivan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017 aims to eliminate the persistent problem of ticket touting while at the same time protecting ordinary consumers and charities. In drafting this Bill, my three main concerns were to ensure that those who buy tickets with the intention of attending an event but who later find...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...Irish Government warned of potential negative consequences for the country's economy and of the still-fragile place in which the peace process remained. We need to ensure that the peace process is protected. The House of Lords report also warned that the North must not become collateral damage as part of the Brexit process and expressed concern the implications, of which are all well...

Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (5 Jul 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...2014 profits exceeded €700 million. Since the sector hit its trough in 2010 profits have increased more than threefold and there is strong indication that profits are continuing to grow. Central Statistics Office, CSO, data for the sector only goes back to the first quarter of 2008 but it shows that wages and weekly income in the sector have stagnated despite the recovery in...

Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (2 Jun 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...market. We know the labour market is crucial in terms of creating sustainable communities and in terms of the economic, social, and cultural well being of the wider society. According to data from the most recent quarterly national household survey for 2016, employment has increased by 2.4% in the year to the first quarter for 2016, which is welcome. This was an increase in total...

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...personally the Limerick Marine Search and Rescue Service and Corbett Suicide Prevention Patrols Limerick which do fantastic voluntary work on a 24/7 basis in the city, often in very difficult circumstances. Data contained in an annual report of the National Office for Suicide Prevention show that Limerick city, Cork city, County Kerry and Waterford had recorded the highest suicide...