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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I dtosach báire, caithfidh mé a rá go bhfuil mé an-buíoch do Anne Graham, Hugh Creegan, Michael Nolan agus Peter Walsh. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil siad dáiríre. They are totally committed to doing the best they can from a Dublin and a transport perspective. I take that fully on board. We have met in this committee before and the committee and I are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed MetroLink: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Or professional advice. I thought it was a fantastic idea. I wish to mention another point. While I have not had the chance to go through the website in detail, was consideration given to having more above ground, rather than boring down underneath in particular areas? Alternatively, in the UK and other countries, there is a tier process. It could be much higher than road level, for...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: We will part the waves, if that is okay.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Tá mé iarraidh ar an t-Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt, An Teachta Ross, teacht isteach arís ar chúis eile. I support Senator Humphreys regarding MetroLink and its potential effects. The House needs to understand what the plans are and whether there is a plan B, C or D. I raise this matter primarily in respect of the Na Fianna GAA club in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Now we are discussing doing something about it. We need to execute the project while being sensitive of some of the key, core community requirements along the route, in this instance Na Fianna.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Tá brón orm as a bheith mall. Labharfaidh mé as Béarla anois.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: The area of SMEs and the challenges of doing business in Ireland is something for which I have huge passion. I can associate entirely with what Mr. Duggan said about his children and whether he would let them consider going into business. What I have learned since becoming a Senator is that in Leinster House we talk the talk but the rubber does not hit the road. I would welcome a comment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I have one short question. Mr. Connolly said that 15% of the pharmacies are owned by plcs which are probably based in other jurisdictions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Some 85% are privately owned. How would they compare regarding turnover? Is turnover similar? I would be surprised if it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: The Senator is probably correct. I will not go so far as to say that I am speaking off the top of my head, but I would say the Senator is correct. We have data, because we do an annual review of the sector in which anonymous data is collected from sample groups of pharmacies. I think Senator Ó Céidigh is probably right that particular brackets or pharmacies of a particular size...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am not saying that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: If Mr. Connolly is happy with that, it is fine with me.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Seo díreach cúpla focal mar gheall ar chúrsaí taistil sa tír seo. On a couple of occasions, I asked that the Leader ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to come before us to speak about various aspects of transport - Brexit being one. Now I am making a point about traffic congestion. It is a huge problem, particularly in my own city, Galway, but it is...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Tá mé ag iarraidh ar an Ceannaire cuireadh a thabhairt don Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt teacht isteach agus labhairt linn faoi an plean nó an straitéis atá ag an Roinn Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt ó thaobh Brexit de, agus cúrsaí taistil in Éirinn. Will the Leader invite the Minister for Transport, Tourism and...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh (21 Mar 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeannaire as ucht a thacaíocht le cuireadh a thabhairt chuig an Uasal Ó Muircheartaigh teacht anseo inniu, labhairt linn agus a chuid fhíse, a chuid tuairimíochta agus an taithí atá aige ó thaobh na Gaeilge de a chur i láthair chuile duine sa Seanad. Ón uair a luaigh mé é seo den chéad uair thug chuile...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: It is genuinely great to hear inspiring debate, conversation and insight from every single one of my colleagues this morning. It was a good quality debate on a whole lot of aspects, particularly relating to International Women's Day. This is not just a pet for Christmas but something for life. It is fundamentally important. As the House knows, I am involved in business and I would say...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: From what I hear, Nicky and her sister, Senator Gabrielle McFadden, were cut from the one cloth. I congratulate Senator McFadden. I mean that. While I am speaking about entrepreneurship and job creation, I would like to say that one of the best things a person can do in life is to give somebody a job. When a person gives somebody a job, he or she gives that person a choice and an...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am in injury time.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I thank the Deputy Leader. This morning, I saw a newspaper headline, "Use bank profits to write off more debt, says EU", on an issue that has been bothering me for a while. I do not think there is anyone in this House who was not directly or indirectly hit during the recession when the banks were giving people hassle and seeking to get their pound of flesh. The banks are making huge...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I do not know how many Members of this House have been to any of our hospitals over the past two or three weeks. I have been a frequent visitor for a particular reason. The doctors and nurses are amazing people.