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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I join with everybody else in wishing staff and Members here a happy Christmas and join with others in wishing Senator Buttimer, the Leader here, all the best for his wedding. I was in a school this morning, Pobalscoil Neasáin in Baldoyle. It is interesting that we had a short discussion about the sexual orientation of various different political leaders and it was of absolutely no...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I remarked to them that when I was a child it would have been almost impossible but now, thanks to the leadership of people like Senator Buttimer, my own colleague, former Deputy John Lyons, the Minister, Deputy Zappone, the Taoiseach and so many others, we can stand in the House like this and wish our good friend and colleague all the best, and it is no big deal. I will raise two issues quickly.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: In regard to the trade union rights issue, we had a good day here yesterday in terms of having a motion on SNA rights passed with support from the Civil Engagement Group, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin. That was brought to the fore because of the actions of IMPACT trade union. The comments that have been made in regard to Ryanair are valid. This is a 30-year issue coming to bite...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I think "dear Leader" is a bit much.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Remember the McFeely guy?

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am an Irishman, the son of a woman who was forced to leave the Civil Service when she got married, a grandson of women who were born with no right to vote, and the brother of a woman who was born in the year the eighth amendment was passed when, as Ms Emily O'Reilly put it, the "Masterminds of the Right" got their way. It was the year Ms Sheila Hodgers died, having been denied treatment...

Seanad: Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am having a great day today. I just came from a meeting about drug policy where I got some compliments about my work as a Minister of State and then I walk into this Chamber and Senator Conway has just said something nice about me.

Seanad: Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Then I pick up the Minister's speech and there is a reference to the work I did at some stage-----

Seanad: Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am blushing. I did not even need to wear a pink shirt today because if I had worn a white one, my rosy cheeks would have been reflected in it given the wonderful things that people are saying about my work in government. I appreciate what the Minister is trying to achieve. That is all very well but, unfortunately, I have to take the same tack as Senator Norris in opposing the measure in...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I will raise two issues. First is the issue of the section 39 workers who, along with their representative body, SIPTU, unfortunately have come to the conclusion that they have no option but to go on strike on 14 and 15 February. The Government must take this issue quite seriously. They are people employed in voluntary organisations who have service level agreements with the HSE. They are...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is outside the M50.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: RTÉ had better record this.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Headline news.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: One can see the difference now.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: In the wrong way for workers. They want their money back.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: They were not going on strike when we were in government.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I know and it was great.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: No, it is amazing why people want to go on strike now - SNAs, teachers, lecturers-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: One day.