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Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: Some of the Senator's contributions on the current war in Ukraine have been extremely valuable. Like others, I have been listening to his contributions on Eamon Dunphy's podcast, "The Stand". They give us all a really good insight. This is a timely and welcome motion. The Senator is right that we should focus on light, not heat, and on what we all agree on. It is clear we all agree that...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: How tight?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: I thank our guests for their informative presentations. I will begin with Ms Buckley. I acknowledge that IDA Ireland has done a terrific job of attracting investment to Limerick where I live. It has been a good news story for the most part. However, the Chair and I have engaged with employers from the tech sector in Limerick regarding the National Technology Park in particular. They have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: I thank Ms Buckley. I am conscious that her colleague wants to come in and I am short of time. I ask Mr. Fanning to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: I apologise for interrupting but I am short on time. I thank our guests for their answers. That pipeline is not visible in Limerick right now but let us park that point. I will move to my colleagues from IBEC. At the end of her presentation, Ms Fitzpatrick mentioned encouraging students to consider a career in technology. That still seems to be a challenge. Speaking to employers,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: I referred to the pipeline of housing rather than the pipeline of investments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: I was complimentary in respect of what the IDA has done in Limerick, to be clear. I am concerned about the pipeline of housing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: Not at all. Quite the opposite, in fact. That was why I started my contribution by complimenting the excellent work the IDA has done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: I am glad to clear that up.

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: The Minister of State is very welcome. I think he will be here again later tonight, so I hope he had his Weetabix this morning. I welcome the Bill on behalf of my party. The Bill will make amendments to the Credit Guarantee Act 2012 with the aim of supporting the needs of businesses during this time of rising inflation and costs caused by Russian's invasion of Ukraine. The development of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (30 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: I welcome the Minister of State. The aim of the directive is to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour throughout global value chains, but it is a weak directive as it stands and, therefore, the reports that Ireland is looking to prevent the inclusion of asset managers and institutional investors from the corporate sustainability reporting directive are concerning. I will...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (30 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: I will take just ten seconds to emphasise one point.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (30 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: The Acting Chairperson is kind. It appears to me that the due diligence obligations will only apply to financial players before they provide a service, for example, insurance. Investments will not be covered and EU countries can exempt pension funds. This is glaringly a missed opportunity to strengthen the directive. Perhaps the Minister of State will comment on this point.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: I begin by welcoming the new Local Link service that will start this Friday between Montpelier, Castleconnell, Lisnagry and Newport. The service is badly needed since we lost our post office last month. It is very welcome. The bus service will be in operation for the next couple of months. We are expecting our new post office to open in February. I was pleased to meet with Local Link...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 44: In page 9, to delete lines 12 to 17 and substitute the following: "appoint, for a term not in excess of one year, from persons nominated by an expedited and equitable procedure across the panel system provided for under section 106, one or more than one person who is in the opinion of the Minister, a suitably qualified person, to be an ordinary member, whilst...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Paul Gavan: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on yesterday's events. I wish to briefly comment on Shannon heritage sites, which are key for our tourism product across the mid-west. We know the Government has dropped the ball and that these sites should have been transferred to Clare County Council. What is completely inexplicable is the fact that absolutely nothing has been done since the budget and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2022)

Paul Gavan: I support this recommendation. The Minister will be aware that Sinn Féin has been on record as supporting a wealth tax for many years. We know that we will face particular challenges in the years ahead and it would be really helpful for all of us to understand the potential of a wealth tax. The report provided for in this recommendation is simply about having a look at that potential...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2022)

Paul Gavan: I second the recommendation.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2022)

Paul Gavan: I second the recommendation.