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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Gerald Nash: It is clear that we will not be having a commission of investigation into the issues surrounding Sergeant McCabe because there has been a political move towards a full public inquiry or tribunal of investigation. As a result, this week we will not be dealing with the business that was originally slated.The Leader might, at some point in time in the next few days, inform the House what he...

Seanad: Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Gerald Nash: I commend Senator Colette Kelleher for sharing her personal testimony with us. It is very brave and courageous for a person to share his or her personal story with the House. It is very difficult and I congratulate the Senator on doing so. Since she entered the House she has been a very strong advocate for maternity, gynaecology and obstetric services at Cork Univeristy Maternity Hospital....

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2017)

Gerald Nash: When will this or the Lower House see Government legislation regulating the use of zero-hour, if-and-when, and low-hour contracts? We can all be gratified and satisfied that, through the work of the previous Government and the continuing work of elements of this Government, there are now 2 million people in work across the economy. That is a record. The unemployment rate has decreased by...

Seanad: Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2017)

Gerald Nash: I recognise the compassion the former Minister for Health, Senator James Reilly, has consistently shown in this regard and the eloquent case he has made in defence of the redress scheme. I was involved in the design of the scheme on behalf of constituents of mine, with the Minister of State, Deputy Regina Doherty, and others. Senator James Reilly has been a consistent supporter of the...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: I wish to share time with my colleague, Senator Kevin Humphreys. The Labour Party has some concerns about the proposed legislation. From the perspective of greater clarity and public scrutiny, I am pleased we will have a Committee Stage at a later point. The legislation could benefit from that process. I look forward to some of our concerns being addressed or assuaged in some way during...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: On behalf of the Labour Party, I want to pay my respects to the families of the late Annmarie O'Brien and that of the children who lost their lives in the horrific circumstances of a fire in Clondalkin yesterday. Our collective hearts go out to all of the people who loved and knew them. We wish those people who were caught up in the fire a speedy recovery. I join with my colleague, Senator...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: I acknowledge the work that the former Minister, Senator Reilly, did in the previous Government. It was very necessary work which started then and we all want to see it finished. The rights of those who suffered so badly have to be vindicated and respected. I wish to pay tribute to my colleague, Senator Ruane, who spoke so movingly about her own personal experience. I thank her for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: It seems to me that ConnectIreland has very much delivered on its targets. I know there is a dispute about the number of jobs to be verified versus the number of jobs that ConnectIreland would claim are actually on the ground at the moment and they are evolving over the next period of time. That is very much at the heart of what we are discussing here today. I place on record my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: Is Mr. Scannell saying that the definitive position of the Department is that no bridging contract is feasible or permissible under law?

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: The Minister knows the Labour Party's position on this legislation. We rehearsed the arguments in some detail on Second Stage. I support the views expressed by Senator Norris. I am concerned that this Bill is being tabled without pre-legislative scrutiny. My amendment No. 2 seeks to make an unfair situation for the owners of Irish vessels slightly fairer. If the State is preparing to...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: Slippery limpets.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: The Senator will take the credit but not the blame.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: I have read the Supreme Court judgment in great detail over the past few days. It says many things, and we can all selectively quote from it to back up our arguments. I am not necessarily accusing the Minister of doing so. The judgment ventilated the idea that laws must be made in public, by the elected Oireachtas, and promoted and mediated in public and that people need to be aware of...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: It looks damn close to me, to be perfectly frank.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: I am open to be advised on that-----

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: -----but this image is from 2016, a period which mostly predates the Supreme Court judgment at the end of 2016, which stated quite clearly that this had no legislative foundation and that, therefore, from that date, any fishing by Northern Irish vessels in the Republic of Ireland's zero to six nautical mile zone was not lawful. It is a moot point whether there is any reciprocal arrangement...

Seanad: Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: I wish to share my time with Senator Humphreys.

Seanad: Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: I am delighted to second the legislation tabled by my colleague, Senator Bacik. As we all know, she has been at the vanguard of progressive social change in this country and has sponsored a considerable amount of important legislation in this House in recent years. Today's Bill is another example of trying to advance the agenda for progressive social change in this country, which I very...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: It is only Tuesday.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the Minister of State. This is very good news and it is a credit to the Minister of State and to the Minister, Deputy Harris, that they ensured that this provision was contained in the programme for Government. They wasted little time in bringing the legislation forward and resourcing it through the Estimates in last year's budget to allow this measure to become a reality for many...