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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: I can tell the Leader that the people of Limerick will not stand for having their jobs removed from Lyric FM. Limerick has been the centre of Lyric FM for the past 20 years.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: We are proud of the broadcasters. We are proud of the service.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: However, we have this know-nothing Government that does not believe in public services-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: -----clamouring to shut it down.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: Instead of regionalising jobs it wants to centralise jobs back to Dublin. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that we invite the Minister back to the House to debate this matter in detail so that all of us can have a say in terms of the future of Lyric FM in Limerick.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: Yes. I propose that we ask the Minister to come into the House today or tomorrow. We will insist on it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: Today is fine.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: I thank the Leader.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: Buy that man a pint.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: Senator Kieran O'Donnell can now see what the Leader is about.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: Let us get the Minister in here.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: I certainly will.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: The Senator is welcome.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: We will agree on that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: No.
- Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: Go on.
- Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 27:In page 10, after line 36, to insert the following:“(3) Where a school decides not to deal with a grievance on the basis of it being vexatious or frivolous it shall, where appropriate, notify the complaint outlining as to why it deems this to be the case, and keep a record of this decision.”. I welcome the Minister. My amendment has been proposed to...
- Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: I take on board what the Minister has said and I will withdraw my amendment with a right to resubmit it.
- Seanad: Illegal Drugs: Motion (13 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: The Minister of State is very welcome. On behalf of Sinn Féin, I welcome this motion from Fianna Fáil. It is important that as public representatives we are discussing such an important issue, particularly considering the statement issued Iast week and signed by several former Ministers with responsibility for drugs, expressing their concerns that the national drugs strategy is...
- Seanad: Illegal Drugs: Motion (13 Nov 2019)
Paul Gavan: That is first-hand information. Task forces need to be able to operate and function independently of the HSE. They should continue to draft and implement local strategies in consultation with the community. There is a number of other measures that can be taken in conjunction with increasing the funding for task forces. We need to re-establish the emerging needs fund and the young person...