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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

John McGahon: Absolutely no pressure. Here we go.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

John McGahon: This is it. Before I begin, it is great to have both my parents here, and in particular Cora. At 32 years of age, I would not be a Member of this House if it was not for love and support of my parents over those 32 years, so I thank both my mum and my dad so much.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

John McGahon: A very important vote is taking place today in the House of Commons on the Windsor Framework agreement. It is clear that vote is going to pass with a resounding majority. Even parts of the Conservative Party that were for a long time sceptical about it are going to back this deal. That sends a strong message about how important it is going to be to have the institutions in Northern Ireland...

Seanad: Location of Victims' Remains: Motion (22 Mar 2023)

John McGahon: I thank and congratulate my colleagues in Fianna Fáil, namely, Senators Blaney and McGreehan, for proposing this motion. Both Senators have been strong advocates for this on the Good Friday committee, which I sit on, and in this House. I warmly welcome the families. I have met Oliver before. I thank them for being here. I am 32 years of age, from Dundalk and grew up in the 1990s...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement and Windsor Framework: Motion (8 Mar 2023)

John McGahon: It is clear that we have a significant deal in the Windsor Framework. I say this cautiously, but I think there is cause for much optimism as a result of that. We want to be able to capitalise on that optimism. We want to try to build on the momentum we have seen from Northern Ireland, the Government here and the British Government. What I mean by capitalising on that momentum is being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Bronagh Hinds (2 Mar 2023)

John McGahon: Ms Hinds's opening statement outlines the real impact of the Women's Coalition, as well as the female perspective on the Good Friday Agreement and the negotiations leading to it. Ms Eleanor Kane, who is in transition year at Dundalk Grammar School and is with me today, looked at the statement and drafted a number of questions on it. Much as I would like to take credit for these very good...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Bronagh Hinds (2 Mar 2023)

John McGahon: It is almost like gatekeeping. That is a good way of describing it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: I thank Ms O'Donnell for coming in. What I find interesting about her outline is it shows the pressured situation she was in as part of the negotiation team. One of the things I have enjoyed about this is being able to get the different perspectives and views from people like her who were there. It seems like it was such a pressure cooker. Moving to the points she had about David...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Architects of the Good Friday Agreement (Resumed): Ms Liz O'Donnell (16 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: Ms O'Donnell mentioned the huge strain on David Trimble. Another individual under great strain was Mo Mowlam, who had been diagnosed with brain cancer beforehand. I do not know whether it was public knowledge at that stage or not. It was the tabloid media in the UK that ended up revealing it, but I am not certain whether it was public knowledge during the negotiations or not. Will Ms...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: The Bills Office has been informed by email that I am moving Senator Currie's amendments today. She is out of the country as part of an Oireachtas delegation, so I apologise on her behalf. She has been a very strong advocate of this Bill for the past two years. I just want to make sure that a couple of her points are put on the record of the House.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: I move amendment No. 22: In page 14, to delete lines 2 to 4. In Senator Currie's view, amendment No. 22 requires a straightforward deletion of the requirement to work for 26 weeks before there is an entitlement to request a flexible working arrangement or remote working. As the legislation stands, the idea is that a person still has to prove himself or herself before being entitled to...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: What is the procedure here? If I officially moved the amendment, is it up to me to decide whether to withdraw it or is it up to Senator Higgins?

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: In that case, as I moved it, I will withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: I move amendment No. 36: In page 17, line 10, after “occupation” to insert “that are reasonable and demonstratable” I apologise to the Minister as Senator Currie is unavailable. I will speak to the overall grouping, in particular amendments Nos. 36, 55 and 57. The point that Senator Currie is quite keen to get across in relation to amendment No. 36 is that...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: I thank the Minister for his very detailed response-----

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: Does the Senator wish to come in?

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: I thank the Minister for his engagement and thank him on behalf of Senator Currie. I am happy to withdraw the amendment. Senator Currie may consider on a future Stage. I apologise that she cannot be here. The Bill has been very close to her heart in the past two years.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: I would like a debate on local government and how it is structured. We are now approaching the ten-year anniversary of the abolition of town councils. I say this as someone from County Louth, which has two of Ireland's biggest towns, namely Dundalk and Drogheda. We should consider the re-establishment of some town councils. I am not asking that a council be re-established everywhere that...

Seanad: Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: Now.

Seanad: Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2023)

John McGahon: Now.