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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Reliefs (8 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: Will the Minister of State make a recommendation?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Reliefs (8 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: Will the Minister of State make a recommendation on that point?

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: The Senator made a fine speech. Well done. Today is my fist time dealing with the Minister of State and he is very welcome. As he will know, we have waited a very long time for the introduction of this legislation. Every customer has the right to be treated fairly and have their interests upheld. At a minimum, they should have a guarantee that they will be protected from gross...

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: It might be some time before I do, Senator.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: I appreciate the Senator's optimism.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: As we know all too well, customers of banking and financial services have not been afforded that protection or been confident that individuals will be held to account when they fall victim of mistreatment, mismanagement or overcharging by financial institutions. More than a decade since the Irish banking sector plunged our economy into crisis, it is truly shocking that we are only now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Work Councils and Legislative Provisions for Dispute Procedures: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: I am not asking Dr. Lavelle to speak for the Government. I am asking if he has an opinion on what is being discussed here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Work Councils and Legislative Provisions for Dispute Procedures: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: I would like to bring in Mr. Altmeyer. Will he speak in terms of the reputational damage to Ireland that is occurring as a result of us not having effective EWC enforcement legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Work Councils and Legislative Provisions for Dispute Procedures: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: I thank all the speakers for their presentations. I want to put this in context and get to the nub of the issue. After those infringement proceedings began last May, I tabled a Commencement matter in the Seanad. The Minister of State in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment who responded blankly told me there was no problem and nothing to see here. That was after the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: We had a lively debate last week about University Hospital Limerick. At the end of the debate, the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, made a quite extraordinary statement. He alleged that last week there was an average of just six patients on trolleys for the week in University Hospital Limerick. I checked the record. That is what he actually said and I think the Cathaoirleach might...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: Thank you.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: I have just come from a meeting with the Mandate trade union across the road in Buswells, at which it highlighted a report it is launching today, “Smoke and Mirrors”, which highlights key issues affecting retail workers across Ireland. I am going to make a political point, by the way. It would be nice if, once in a while, we saw someone from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: It is accurate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: There was nobody there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: It is disgraceful.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: I extend a warm welcome to the ambassador of Lithuania not only on my own behalf but also on behalf of my colleagues in Sinn Féin. I want to start with an issue concerning University Hospital Limerick, UHL. I understand the Taoiseach is to visit it tomorrow. I very much welcome that he is going to take the time to visit a hospital that continues to be in crisis. Another 72 patients...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2023)

Paul Gavan: Well said.