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Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Maurice Quinlivan
377. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the year in which the 60-bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17674/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Hospital Overcrowding
Maurice Quinlivan
378. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered establishing an independent external clinical review of University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17675/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Maurice Quinlivan
397. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for a CT urogram scan at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17725/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Consumer Protection
Maurice Quinlivan
301. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if assistance will be provided to chambers of commerce (details supplied) that operate a local gift voucher scheme which will be impacted by the Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16462/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Consumer Protection
Maurice Quinlivan
302. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has considered the impact the Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018 will have on vouchers for experiences or defined services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16463/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Maurice Quinlivan
121. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason an organisation (details supplied) has been denied funding; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of funding threatens the organisation with closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15735/19]
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Maurice Quinlivan
121. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in receiving a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14599/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Maurice Quinlivan
943. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay for a person (details supplied) receiving a consultation at the orthopaedic department, University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14222/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Carer's Allowance Appeals
Maurice Quinlivan
1314. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13840/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Research Funding Data
Maurice Quinlivan
242. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the gross expenditure on research and development as a percentage of GDP and GNI; the average gross expenditure as a percentage of GDP of EU-15 countries, EU-27 countries and OECD countries in tabular form. [11852/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Research Funding Data
Maurice Quinlivan
243. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the gross expenditure on research and development activities by Department and expressed by each Department as a percentage of total expenditure on research and development in tabular form. [11853/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations
Maurice Quinlivan
2. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she has taken to date in response to the findings and recommendations of the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation’s cost of doing business report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11342/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Job Creation
Maurice Quinlivan
21. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider, in conjunction with the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, establishing a task force to tackle unemployment blackspots nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11150/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Work Permits Applications
Maurice Quinlivan
33. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the impact the delay in processing employment permits for non-EU nationals is having on business; the steps she is taking to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11151/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement
Maurice Quinlivan
44. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the new powers proposed for the corporate enforcement authority; if she is satisfied the new agency will have strong enough powers to robustly tackle white collar crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11149/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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State Bodies Code of Conduct
Maurice Quinlivan
56. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a policy exists for the way in which one of the jobs agencies of the State interacts with the client companies of another State jobs agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11148/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Departmental Meetings
Maurice Quinlivan
123. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the dates of meetings held between her Department and officials from a company (details supplied); the main purpose of each meeting in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11432/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Departmental Meetings
Maurice Quinlivan
124. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the dates of meetings held between her Department and officials from a company (details supplied); the main purpose of each meeting in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11433/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Departmental Meetings
Maurice Quinlivan
125. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the dates of meetings held between her Department and officials from a company (details supplied); the main purpose of each meeting in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11434/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Departmental Meetings
Maurice Quinlivan
126. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the dates of meetings held between her Department and officials from a company (details supplied); the main purpose of each meeting in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11435/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Departmental Meetings
Maurice Quinlivan
127. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the dates of meetings held between her Department and officials from a company (details supplied); the main purpose of each meeting in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11436/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Investments
Maurice Quinlivan
146. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies in which Enterprise Ireland has an equity stake by amounts (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10986/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Investments
Maurice Quinlivan
147. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated value of the equity portfolio of Enterprise Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10987/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Investments
Maurice Quinlivan
148. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount the equity portfolio of Enterprise Ireland generated in income in 2017 and 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10988/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Enterprise Ireland Investments
Maurice Quinlivan
149. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the maximum equity stake Enterprise Ireland can take in a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10989/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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IDA Ireland Portfolio
Maurice Quinlivan
150. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if IDA Ireland has the power to take equity stakes in client companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10990/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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National Children's Research Programme
Maurice Quinlivan
152. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the planned children’s research and innovation centre at the new national children’s hospital will be partly funded by her Department or agencies under her remit; if so, the expected amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11022/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Maurice Quinlivan
318. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Údarás na Gaeltachta has the power to take equity stakes in client companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10991/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Maurice Quinlivan
561. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting to have their claim put into payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10726/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Betting Regulations
Maurice Quinlivan
12. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if the review of the recent increase in betting duty and the examination of proposed alternatives will be accelerated in order to provide as much clarity as possible for the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9850/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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VAT Rate Application
Maurice Quinlivan
22. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if the basis for the charging of VAT on service charges that are intended for the benefit of staff only will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9851/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Departmental Programmes
Maurice Quinlivan
122. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a review of the Succeed in Ireland programme has been undertaken; when this will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10117/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Departmental Programmes
Maurice Quinlivan
123. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the cost of the Succeed in Ireland programme in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of jobs created by year in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10118/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Departmental Programmes
Maurice Quinlivan
124. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the payments made to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10119/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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IDA Ireland Portfolio
Maurice Quinlivan
125. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies that are a client company of IDA Ireland that were previously a client company of Údarás na Gaeltachta in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10120/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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School Enrolments
Maurice Quinlivan
171. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools that do not have a primary school designated as their feeder school as part of their enrolment and admissions policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9047/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Departmental Budgets
Maurice Quinlivan
305. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the parts of her budget she plans to cut for the savings required to fund the overrun in the national children’s hospital; the amount her Department will contribute in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7916/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Maurice Quinlivan
371. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) must wait for an ear, nose and throat, ENT, appointment in University Hospital Limerick. [7918/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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General Practitioner Services
Maurice Quinlivan
409. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some general practitioners in County Limerick charge for the taking of blood; the steps he will take to enforce the provisions of the Health Act 1970 to ensure that persons covered by the general medical services scheme are not being incorrectly charged for routine phlebotomy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects
Maurice Quinlivan
543. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount contributed by the State to the cost of building the Limerick tunnel; the amount private companies contributed to building the tunnel; his views on whether the contract entered into relating to traffic guarantees represents good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7917/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Fiscal Policy
Maurice Quinlivan
13. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if a move away from unanimity on tax matters at EU level will be opposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7310/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Tax Code
Maurice Quinlivan
26. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to protect the flat rate expenses for lower paid workers such as shop assistants, due to cease in 2020. [7277/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data
Maurice Quinlivan
124. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons working in each role in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7436/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data
Maurice Quinlivan
125. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of vacant positions in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and the length of time each position has been vacant. [7437/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data
Maurice Quinlivan
126. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons who have been disqualified as a director of a company, restricted as a director of a company, prosecuted and convicted as a result of ODCE investigations in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7438/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data
Maurice Quinlivan
127. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of complaints the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement received in 2017 and 2018; the number of these that resulted in action being taken by the ODCE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7439/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data
Maurice Quinlivan
128. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of investigations initiated by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7440/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Departmental Reports
Maurice Quinlivan
335. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has commissioned research or holds research or data relating to a united Ireland. [6927/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Departmental Reports
Maurice Quinlivan
336. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a report will be commissioned to explore the potential benefits and challenges a united Ireland would bring to businesses across the island of Ireland. [6928/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Departmental Reports
Maurice Quinlivan
337. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reports commissioned by her Department in 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the cost and author of each report; and if each report is publically available. [6929/19]