Results 3,961-3,980 of 4,178 for speaker:Paul Gavan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: The rate of €13.10 per hour is what home care-workers get.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: My key point is that they do not have a right to negotiate through a trade union at the minute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: We do not have collective bargaining.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: We do not have a right to collective bargaining.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: Yes, but we do not have a legal right to collective bargaining, do we, Minister?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: Does the Minister believe in establishing a legal right to collective bargaining?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: Does the Minister accept that we are an outlier with regard to the rest of the European Union on this issue?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (3 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: I have never heard that definition before.
- Seanad: Nithe i dTosach Suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Advocacy Service (9 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: The Minister of State is very welcome. The National Advocacy Service provides a free and independent representative advocacy service to adults with disabilities across Ireland. The service has a particular remit to work with people with disabilities who are in vulnerable situations such as people who are isolated from their community of choice or mainstream society or who may communicate...
- Seanad: Nithe i dTosach Suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Advocacy Service (9 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: I know the Minister of State is just here reading a script and while I have some sympathies for her in that respect that is an absolutely appalling answer and anyone reading it will see that. The Labour Court recommendation needs to be implemented. Regarding the level of excuses here and being unclear what comparable grades there are, I can tell the Minister of State that whatever...
- Seanad: Nithe i dTosach Suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Advocacy Service (9 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: They were worthless offers.
- Seanad: Nithe i dTosach Suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Advocacy Service (9 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: Worthless.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: Initially, I wish to be associated with the Cathaoirleach's own remarks on John O'Mahony. I had the pleasure of serving with John in the last Seanad. I agree with everything that has been said. He was an absolute gentleman and someone who was very passionate about the west of Ireland. He was very strong in his opinions but always very pleasant and modest for a man with his achievements....
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, between lines 27 and 28 to insert the following: “Report on PRSI increases 4. The Minister shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on a revised and progressive schedule of PRSI increases in the years 2024 to 2029 which maintains the rate of employee PRSI at 4 per cent.”....
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: We will agree to disagree.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: I want to raise two issues. The first is a lady whose name has been mentioned a number of times, rightly so. I refer to the courage of Natasha O'Brien, who was the victim of an horrific assault by a member of our armed services. People have spoken very eloquently about her courage and bravery. I want to highlight the horrendous social media campaign against her in the past couple of...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: It is horrendous.
- Seanad: Migration: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: I thank the Minister. Senator Garvey has ten minutes.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: First, I welcome our new colleague, Senator Nikki Bradley, to the House. I understand that she is a motivational speaker. Maybe we can put her in touch with the Spanish football team before Sunday. On a serious note, she is very welcome and I look forward to working with her. The first issue I wish to raise relates to the seven Sinn Féin MPs who were on the plinth earlier this...