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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: It is great to see Mr. Ó Céidigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: There is a real sense of optimism here today and it is well founded.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: One of the things I have always admired about Mr. Ó Céidigh is the fact that he is a direct talker. He has been very direct and clear today about what he wants to see back from the Government. It is great to get that refreshing directness. He will bring new thinking, new ideas and a can-do attitude to his role. It is a good day for Shannon-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: -----and for the west. I know what a champion of the west he has always been. I want to raise an issue with him that has been referenced by a few colleagues. When he said we have to wear the same jersey, he was right. I agree with him. When he said we must avoid a race to the bottom, he is spot on. The difficulty is that under the current structure Shannon is not wearing the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: I have two further questions, if I may. Back in 2011 Booz consultants reported that if Shannon Airport was to become independent, it would require a separate income stream to support it financially. It may be difficult for our guest to answer this question before he takes up his new role, but where does Mr. Ó Céidigh see that income stream coming from? Shannon Airport has never...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: It is great to hear that optimism. I will squeeze in one last question, if I may-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: I think Mr. Ó Céidigh has answered my other questions, in fairness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: It is so refreshing to get straight answers and it bodes well for the future. I had a really good meeting with representatives of Limerick Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Ó Céidigh is going to have a great relationship with that body in the years to come. Like us, the chamber is really passionate to see the early morning London flight return. A lot of key industries in Limerick and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: I will finish by wishing Mr. Ó Céidigh well and assuring him of the full support of Sinn Féin and particularly of me and Deputy Quinlivan.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Freedom of Speech (19 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: It is always good to see the Minister of State. I thank him for coming into the House. I raise the issue of the continuing incarceration of Julian Assange and ask for urgent action from the Irish Government on this issue and for it to speak out about it. Since 9/11 and the subsequent, and misnamed, war on terror, respect for international law by the US, NATO and other allied countries has...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Freedom of Speech (19 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: It is so disappointing. We have a seat on the UN Security Council yet the Minister of State says the Government will not comment on perhaps the biggest human rights case facing the western world. What a contrast with the situation in Belarus. That is a situation involving a legal case.That is a legal matter and the Government has no problem commenting on it. It has no problem commenting...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that is, that No. 19 be taken before No. 1. I wish to introduce the Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021. While Sinn Féin is proud to be supporting this Bill, all credit for this Bill belongs to Together for Safety, a national campaign group for safe access zones that I have had the privilege to work with for the...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: First Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to protect the free and unencumbered access to facilities providing legal termination of pregnancy services; protect individuals providing or facilitating legal termination of pregnancy services from harassment; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: First Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Sláintecare Implementation: Statements (19 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: It is nice to see the Minister here and I thank him for coming to the House. I think we can agree this is a difficult topic. I have real concerns over where we stand with Sláintecare. When three of the most senior people on the advisory implementation council resign and say they are resigning because they do not believe the Government is committed to implementing Sláintecare,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: Last week we heard many announcements regarding budgets and budget spending. We were told that never have we spent so much before and so on and so forth. You can imagine my reaction when I was contacted by a family in Castleconnell who are residents of a council house and whose shower has completely broken down after 15 years. I wrote to Limerick City and County Council and explained the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: I will be brief. I want to place on the record the support of Sinn Féin for all of these amendments.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: I will speak briefly on this issue, which I have addressed in the Council of Europe, our human rights body for Europe. I wish to concur with everything both speakers have said. I have real concerns about the direction of travel with regard to the incredible work that NGOs do and this move to threaten them potentially with prosecutions. It would be wonderful if the Government could include...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Paul Gavan: I will begin with something I meant to say yesterday. I wish to put on record my own support for the Leader in relation to the nonsensical emails that we have received over the past few days. Some of those people will be outside the building today. We do not believe in any of that nonsense and are in full solidarity with the Leader in that regard. The issue I want to raise today is the...