Results 581-600 of 991 for speaker:Aidan Davitt
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)
Aidan Davitt: Today, I rise to raise the matter of ash dieback, which is a disease that has infected the forestry population of Ireland. Ash dieback is a quite a serious disease, particularly in the midlands and a lot of the Ulster region. Let me explain my reason for asking the Leader to raise the issue with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. His Department closed the scheme to tackle...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Costs for Small and Medium Businesses: Discussion (4 Apr 2019)
Aidan Davitt: I have considerable experience in the insurance industry. It is very easy to kick the industry. Given what has happened with PMPA and Quinn Insurance, Ireland has not had a great track record with Irish-owned insurance companies. We need to be mindful of that. If FBD were not in the insurance market in Ireland, we would be totally at the mercy of the German, British and French insurance...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Costs for Small and Medium Businesses: Discussion (4 Apr 2019)
Aidan Davitt: Regarding FBD's network, it would be remiss of me not to mention Barbara and the team in Mullingar. I encourage FBD to keep up the good work. It is easy to criticise insurers, but if we did not have the Irish-owned FBD, we would be in a very precarious position.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: On behalf of the Seanad, I welcome the witnesses. It is a breath of fresh air to hear people speak for approximately 40 minutes without anyone interrupting them, which is a rather unusual occurrence in the Seanad Chamber.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: There is no doubt that the Co-Chairman has played his part. We have a very busy schedule today and there is a significant amount of work relating to this meeting. It is a momentous day and it is great to be able to record our participation in the European Union and celebrate Europe Day. Agriculture accounts for a large part of our portfolio and work. There has been a significant shift...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: He is a very good Chairman as I am sure the witnesses appreciate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: It is the Carlow way.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: I fully agree with Dr. McCarthy, whose response fed into the contributions of the other witnesses. As the Co-Chairman said, many farmers, including many small-scale farmers, have left the industry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: On behalf of the Seanad, I welcome the witnesses. It is a breath of fresh air to hear people speak for approximately 40 minutes without anyone interrupting them, which is a rather unusual occurrence in the Seanad Chamber.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: There is no doubt that the Co-Chairman has played his part. We have a very busy schedule today and there is a significant amount of work relating to this meeting. It is a momentous day and it is great to be able to record our participation in the European Union and celebrate Europe Day. Agriculture accounts for a large part of our portfolio and work. There has been a significant shift...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: He is a very good Chairman as I am sure the witnesses appreciate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: It is the Carlow way.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: I fully agree with Dr. McCarthy, whose response fed into the contributions of the other witnesses. As the Co-Chairman said, many farmers, including many small-scale farmers, have left the industry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: On behalf of the Seanad, I welcome the witnesses. It is a breath of fresh air to hear people speak for approximately 40 minutes without anyone interrupting them, which is a rather unusual occurrence in the Seanad Chamber.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: There is no doubt that the Co-Chairman has played his part. We have a very busy schedule today and there is a significant amount of work relating to this meeting. It is a momentous day and it is great to be able to record our participation in the European Union and celebrate Europe Day. Agriculture accounts for a large part of our portfolio and work. There has been a significant shift...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: He is a very good Chairman as I am sure the witnesses appreciate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: It is the Carlow way.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: I fully agree with Dr. McCarthy, whose response fed into the contributions of the other witnesses. As the Co-Chairman said, many farmers, including many small-scale farmers, have left the industry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: On behalf of the Seanad, I welcome the witnesses. It is a breath of fresh air to hear people speak for approximately 40 minutes without anyone interrupting them, which is a rather unusual occurrence in the Seanad Chamber.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: There is no doubt that the Co-Chairman has played his part. We have a very busy schedule today and there is a significant amount of work relating to this meeting. It is a momentous day and it is great to be able to record our participation in the European Union and celebrate Europe Day. Agriculture accounts for a large part of our portfolio and work. There has been a significant shift...