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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I have listened keenly to Mr. Garrett and Ms McKiernan but I am curious if the process as to how we have come to this point has been a problem. As the witnesses are agreeing with a lot of the things the IPAV has highlighted and with what it wants to achieve, I am curious as to whether they talked to each other beforehand. Is it the process through which we got here that the Law Society is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Jul 2024)

Aidan Davitt: It seems to me to be very childish that we cannot move on when this is for the betterment of the country and the law and for sellers and buyers. Whatever amendments have to be made, make them if that is the way forward. If the Bill is not going to be legal and will be thrown out in due course that is one thing but these people are happy enough with it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I also welcome our newest Seandadóir, Nikki Bradley, to the House and congratulate her on her appointment. We wish her well. This is a very collegial House and we all work in harmony together, so I am sure she will fit in and get the run of it quite quickly. Today, I would like to raise the issue of the moratorium on data centres. This is a very Irish solution to an Irish problem....

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I also listened intently yesterday evening and again today to Senator McDowell. The point he makes, which was verified and corroborated by Senator Burke, is that the retrospective part of the measure is where the complications seem to lie. If somebody knowingly does something going forward, that is a different kettle of fish. In cases where people have done something previously and got an...

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State on this busy day.It is a good news day for the Government today. I am sure it is good to be here with all the good news that is coming from the Department at present. As Senator Craughwell has mentioned, it will be a search and rescue mission for a lot of the Opposition after such a considered budget. Given that this debate focuses on the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Aidan Davitt: We have discussed the issue of councillors’ pensions in the past. As we are all aware, councillors are paid weekly. They pay class S PRSI, which is 4% of their remuneration.It is totally illegal. They get no pension on retirement or when they cease office although they do get a modest lump sum. It is no more than anyone in the public or Civil Service who has put in the years, such...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I want to raise councillors' pensions. I know we discussed this recently. I refer to the Moorhead report and its full implementation. The report contained the recommendation that councillors be given grade 4 civil servant status and the pay and all other associated benefits linked to that grade. That is very welcome, progressive and was hard fought for at the time. One part of that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I will briefly raise a matter we have discussed recently, one that is a significant topic for many Senators. I welcome Councillor Charlie Farrelly and his good wife to the Chamber. It is lovely to see them. I have been discussing councillors’ pensions since before the Moorhead report, which recommended that a commission be set up in May 2024 after the local elections. Since then, I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Those of us who are returned to the next Seanad – please God, I will be one of them – might be able to address this issue.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Well said, Senator Flynn. Congratulations to Senator Ahearn on his elevation today. I thank Martin, Bridget and all of the staff here, including clerical staff, the ushers who are so helpful every day, the gardaí and the security forces who keep the House safe, and Darren and all the catering and bar staff who look after our needs daily. I thank everyone who has been involved behind...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I will not delay the Minister for long. This Bill, based on our budget, is key legislation to ensure all promises will come to fruition. It is very prudent and appropriate at this time to reflect on the good work that has been done by the Government over the past while and, in particular, the array of forms of assistance that have been provided to those who are not so lucky in life, from...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I had not been born.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Now.

Seanad: Appropriations Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I will be very brief because I do not wish to delay the Minister. The Moorhead report is very close to my heart and to those of my colleagues. On councillors' pensions, there was to be a review after the local elections in May to put in place a plan for councillors in order that they would be remunerated in the proper way. I am curious to hear the Minister's thoughts about putting a plan...

Seanad: Appropriations Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: We have proved the Minister wrong. We love proving him wrong.

Seanad: Appropriations Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Appropriations Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Now.

Seanad: Appropriations Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Now.