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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: ...witnesses physically present or who give evidence within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and statute by absolute privilege. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice not to criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in...

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

Maurice Quinlivan: ...of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to both the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and statute by absolute privilege. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1260. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to extending the payment for those healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13845/24]

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Local health services throughout the State have come under severe pressure due to workforce shortages, challenging working conditions, growing waiting lists and excessively long wait times. This impacts staff morale and undermines confidence in the health service. Local health services and GP services need to be improved as a priority. The lack of alternative care options in the community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 Feb 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...to ensure turnout and ensure people know what they are voting on. A "Yes" vote in the referendum will allow the State to join the Unified Patent Court system. It has taken the European Union a long time to get to the position where the systems are operational. They have been in operation in 17 EU states since its inception in June 2023. If we do ratify the UPC, it will hold full...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (29 Feb 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: 52. To ask the Minister for Health about the record number of patients being treated on hospital trolleys at University Hospital Limerick, and the immediate, medium- and long-term steps being taken to address this crisis. [7905/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Operation and Resourcing of Coimisiún na Meán: Digital Services Commissioner (28 Feb 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: .... The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it...

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...CHO area. This is an emergency but it is not being treated as such. We have seen from recent reports, and the Maskey report in particular, that there are significant problems with CAMHS. For far too long in this State, mental health issues have been treated as the poor relation of the health service. Proposed changes and supports never seem to arise. We have been waiting in Limerick...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Feb 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...raised by others about housing is the number one priority. I understand some companies, including Eli Lilly and others, are either buying the houses themselves for their employees or going through long-term leases with different builders. That is good for the company but unfortunately, it means people trying to buy houses themselves are being locked out. Can Mr. O'Rourke give us a...

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Trust and confidence in RTÉ and the TV licence model is at a low ebb and has been for a long time. The recent scandals that have come out of RTÉ have only exacerbated this loss of trust. This motion is about ending a system that is not working and that imposes an annual fee of €160 regardless of household income. It is about replacing this archaic system with one that is...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage...

Housing and Homeless Prevention: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...With these costs, is it any wonder more and more people have to seek emergency accommodation? There are things that can be done to stem the tide of homelessness. These are things that should have been done long before now. The Government could increase and deliver Housing First tenancy targets, reintroduce the temporary ban on no-fault evictions, the lifting of which has catastrophically...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...important. It is almost five years since the people of Limerick voted in the plebiscite. After such a wait, it was extremely disappointing to see the Bill as initiated. I am not sure why it took so long to come up with a Bill that provides the mayor with little or no power. Providing the mayor with power to acquire land would go some way towards addressing the absence of real powers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Maurice Quinlivan: ...physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage...

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

Maurice Quinlivan: ...that we get to grips with the type of criminality that is egged on by the far-right fascists. The Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, said that we could not have anticipated these events. For too long, the Garda Commissioner has paid scant attention to the far right in Ireland. The lack of leadership on Thursday put many members of An Garda Síochána, transport, hospitality,...