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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Removal of Sub-minimum Rates of Pay) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 to end sub-minimum rates of pay for those who have attained the age of 16, and for those who are entering their first two years of employment.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Removal of Sub-minimum Rates of Pay) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: Next Monday.

Seanad: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: It is good to see the Minister of State. He know he is always welcome. I would normally agree with Senator Mullen. There is something very uncomfortable about rushing Bills through this House. However, I can fully understand the Minister of State's logic. Westmeath dispatched Laois with ease at the weekend, Kildare will be a mere formality and the Leinster final awaits so I fully...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 80: In page 16, line 14, to delete “, if appropriate,”. I will withdraw this amendment and reserve the right to submit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 81: In page 16, to delete lines 18 to 21. I will withdraw this amendment and reserve the right to submit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 82: In page 16, lines 29 to 39, to delete all words from and including “Oireachtas” in line 29 down to and including line 39 and substitute the following: “Oireachtas. (12) The carbon budget approved by the Oireachtas shall be binding as far as is practicable on the State and all Public Authorities within the State for the budget period to...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 83: In page 16, line 29, after “Oireachtas” to insert “for approval”. I will withdraw this amendment and reserve the right to submit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 84: In page 16, line 37, to delete “A Minister of the Government shall” and substitute “The Government and a Minister of the Government shall”. I will withdraw this amendment and reserve the right to submit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 96: In page 19, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(c) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (3): “(3) (a) The chairperson and ordinary members (other than the ordinary members to who subsection (2) applies) of the Advisory Council shall be appointed by the President— (i) on the advice of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Termination of Pregnancy Legislation (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: It is nice to see the Minister of State. She is very welcome. I want to raise the issue of the promised review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. I begin by quoting what the then Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, said when that legislation was passed. He stated: I am purposely seeking a review clause in the legislation as a result of looking at other...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Termination of Pregnancy Legislation (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. It is good to hear that there will be an independent person appointed to lead the review. I would, however, appreciate a timeline for this because we are quite some way through the year at this point. I am also not clear about exactly how external the overall review will be so I am looking for some further reassurance in that regard....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: The first issue I raise relates to my earlier Commencement matter. I refer to the urgent need for a review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. The response from the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, confirmed that there will be an independent chairperson, which is welcome. However, no timeline was provided regarding when that person, whether he or she, will...

Seanad: Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I am present and so is the Senator beside me. The Senator should get it right.

Seanad: Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I commend the speech on the Bill by Senator Martin in particular. I welcome the Bill on behalf of Sinn Féin. I commend my colleagues, Deputies Ó Laoghaire and Martin Kenny, on first raising in the Dáil in 2019 the issues attached to the Bill. Both Deputies moved a similar Bill that alerted the Government to a loophole in legislation governing the legal administration of...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I am a little frustrated because we had a good debate on this last week. One of the key arguments made by the Government parties - specifically, the Green Party, as I recall - was that it is difficult to find agreement in respect of this issue. We took that argument at its word and the Opposition came together. I give credit to Senator Higgins in that regard because of the initiatives she...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I will be very brief. I ask the Minister to revisit the issue of the TRIPS waiver.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 7, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: " ‘just transition’ means bringing together workers and their trade unions, communities, employers and public representatives in social dialogue to develop, agree and drive the plans, policies and investments needed for a fast and fair transition to a low carbon economy and includes; the...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: I am open to withdrawing amendment No. 6 if we can reach agreement on amendment No. 7. The Minister will be aware that we discussed this last week. It is disappointing that the Bill does not contain a definition of "just transition". It is a serious missed opportunity. I hope he will consider the wording we put forward with colleagues from across the Opposition, because what we have done...