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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reactivation of Economy Following Pandemic Restrictions: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: I thank all the speakers. I will direct my questions to Dr. Daly. I compliment him and his team for how they have worked diligently to help transform our city centre. They do a lot of work to encourage businesses to survive and prosper and to get people into the cities. I know Dr. Daly has worked very closely with Limerick Chamber of Commerce. Its excellent report, The Future...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Job Creation (21 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: Earlier this year, a briefing paper was produced on unemployment blackspots in the State. The CSO defined an unemployment blackspot as an electoral division whose labour force exceeded 200 persons and where the unemployment rate exceeded 27%. The results from this paper tell a shocking story of political failure to address issues of social inequality in Limerick going back 20 years. It is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Job Creation (21 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: The Minister of State has rightly mentioned many success stories around Limerick and we must acknowledge that. The IDA has done a good job around much of Limerick but it has not done anything for the north side of the city. It is a glaring failure in an otherwise good record of success across the midwest. The Minister of State mentioned a number of positive initiatives but I must say, with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: I would like to begin by referencing football. I am sure that, like me, other Members of the House are enjoying the European Championships. I would like to put in a word for our local League of Ireland football, which is well under way at this stage and going well, particularly so for Limerick. The success story of Treaty United FC is a great story of a rebirth of football. It is a new...

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: It is nice to see the Minister of State. She is always welcome here. I hope she will not take it badly when I say we were told last week that her colleague, the Minister, Deputy Ryan, would come to the House. I am conscious I have given the Minister of State a hard time on many occasions on this subject, so I would not mind giving the Minister a hard time as well. However, it cannot...

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: Senators Craughwell and Keogan have swapped.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: I listened this morning to the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, announcing a task force report for Shannon and my heart just sank. We have already had an aviation task force report on top of which we have had an excellent report by the all-party Committee on Transport and Communications Networks on the aviation crisis which had specific suggestions on Shannon. We have also had a review...

Seanad: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: I welcome the Minister. This Bill is certainly welcome. It has been spoken about for a long time and, as the Minister acknowledged, much work has been done previously on this topic. It is good to see it introduced here today. As my colleague, Senator Warfield, said, we will be supporting the Bill. The important role both the trade union movement and the National Women's Council of Ireland...

Seanad: Public Service Pay Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: It is nice to see the Minister of State. He is very welcome. I welcome the Bill on behalf of Sinn Féin. It was very hard fought for. The negotiations by the trade union movement were intense and, at stages, looked like they would not be successful. Thankfully, they were successful in the sense that enough was delivered for the trade unions to go back to their members. I pay tribute...

Seanad: Public Service Pay Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: We do not have legislation on this.

Seanad: Public Service Pay Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: Exactly. It is Article 28.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: The Minister is getting a long day in the Seanad but I think it is with good cause this evening. I commend our colleague, Senator Ruane, and all the Civil Engagement Group. They have consistently brought relevant and crucial Bills to the Chamber and this Bill certainly falls into that spectrum. It has the full support of the Sinn Féin Party. As a trade union official this is a problem...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (4 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: Who set the time limit?

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (4 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: The Government parties should have given us more time then.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (4 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: We were only given 45 minutes.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: I welcome the Minister of State. I support this amendment from my colleague, Senator Higgins. All of us should recognise that the current system is fundamentally flawed in terms of income limits and eligibility. We need to give more flexibility to local authorities to tackle this issue. In Limerick, in order to qualify for public housing, the income threshold for a couple with two...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: On a point of order, my name is Gavan not Garvey.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: We need to refocus on what we are talking about, which is amendments Nos. 37 and 38. Amendment No. 37 is very straightforward. It is trying to give more flexibility to local authorities in order that they can be more inclusive when it comes to people who qualify for affordable purchase. Likewise, amendment No. 38 sets out very clear guidelines on income. Income is a key issue because, as...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: I invite her to come back and tell us what is wrong with them. I ask the Minister of State to tell us why he will not accept these amendments because I get the impression that he will not. These amendments would make a real difference and allow people on relatively low incomes to qualify. It would be extremely helpful and constructive in the context of this legislation. I await the...