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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The programme for Government states the Government will "Conduct a review of National Aviation Policy to maximise use of our airports". When can we expect this review to take place and conclude? Some 86% of people who fly from this State do so from Dublin Airport and for transport flights it might be even higher than that. Several weeks ago the management of Shannon Airport called for the...

Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. While there will be further statements on tariffs this evening, it is positive that we are holding this debate now regarding how the economies on this island, both North and South, can be protected against the impact of tariffs announced on 2 April by the President of the United States of America. The announcements on 2 April by the US are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine the case of a person (details supplied); who having applied for a Passport on 9 January 2025, and despite having no errors identified on the application, has yet to receive his passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17696/25]

Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Minister is clearly rattled judging by his response to the first part of the debate. We have seen what the Department suggested. The problem is that the Government has to gain the trust of the people on this issue, not ours, and it certainly does not have the public’s trust on it.

Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Gabh mo leithscéal, Minister, it is my time. I did not interrupt the Minister in fairness, even though he was talking utter shite. Gabh mo leithscéal. I should not have said that. People do not trust Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on this issue. They have good reason for that. The Minister spoke about Sinn Féin losing votes in the election. The Minister’s...

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (2 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the opportunity strategies we urgently need to use to divert young people from criminal activity. Children who are lured into criminal activity should still be afforded the opportunity to reach their full potential. Our young people are our future and we must invest in them. Unfortunately, some have been lured into criminality. I have seen that happen in my own city. They look...

Housing Emergency Measures: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank Deputy Seamus Healy and his colleagues for bringing forward this motion. I have been in the Dáil for nine years and have been listening to speeches from housing Ministers in that time. I listened to the Minister’s speech today and, unfortunately, I do not think he was even interested in delivering it. He did not seem...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 354. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the top ten political lobbying organisations from the most recent year available and numbers of lobbies for each organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15318/25]

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I welcome the debate on this Bill, which provides for a very important and significant change to social welfare payments. It is an overdue change and one that is most welcome. I commend Mr. John O'Meara on the ruling on his case at the Supreme Court following the death of his long-term partner to whom he was not married. Ireland has changed dramatically in recent decades and mostly for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 383. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14755/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: This is stroke politics.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 730. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided, and scheduled to be provided to, the Community Access Support Team pilot project to fund the provision of a clinical nurse specialist, social care worker and senior social care practitioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13587/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 731. To ask the Minister for Health if HSE funding provided to the Community Access Support Tea pilot project comes from existing resources or from additional funding specific to the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13588/25]

Young Carers: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this motion regarding young carers. Sixty-seven thousand children - let us call them what they are - provide regular care for adults. They do so in an unpaid capacity. It is a burden young people should not have to face that impacts their development and, often, their mental health. One in four of them goes to school hungry and without food...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (20 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 8. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans he has to increase the funding per unit for refurbishing vacant and derelict local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12669/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (20 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: My question is about local authority vacant homes, known as voids. Are there any plans for Government to increase the money allowed to each local authority per unit? It is an issue that causes concern across the State, particularly when people live next door to a local authority house that is boarded up, which can be the case for a number of years. Is the Minister of State increasing the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (20 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: I thank the Minister of State. I am not sure I heard him correctly in respect of a limit of €11,000. Limerick council gets €11,000 per unit for each house it does up. The average cost per unit to the council is €48,000. The cost of refurbishment is a major problem, which the council cannot afford itself. We need to look at the issue clearly. Local authorities such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (20 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Limerick council has done a very good job when it can, when it has the money. The process is cumbersome. They have to through bundles; they cannot just do one but have to do a couple. It takes quite a while to come back. Many of the houses that are boarded up have only minor works to be done. While waiting for authorisation from the Department, they end up being boarded up, which costs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (20 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: 467. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if an assessment will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13102/25]

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (19 Mar 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The changes the Minister announced to the tenant in situ scheme will make more people in Limerick homeless. The changes announced by the Minister are a mistake and should be rowed back as a matter of urgency. The scheme as it stood was working and stopped thousands from becoming homeless. It should have been expanded. It should have been further funded. It is one of the simplest ways to...