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Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: I understand amendment No. 1, tabled by the Labour Party and which we were going to support, has been ruled out of order. The other day, the Minister of State alluded to trying perhaps to sort out a solution for these non-EEA students. Will he update us on this please?

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: I thank the Minister of State. We will do just that.

Seanad: Inquiry into the Murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: I acknowledge our colleague, John Finucane, and all of the Finucane family for their courage and resilience. It is good to see the Minister and he is very welcome here. So much has been written and spoken about this issue. In terms of reflecting what we know, we know Pat Finucane was a fine lawyer. We know he successfully challenged the British Government at the European Court of Human...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: I must start by expressing my genuine disappointment at the Minister of State's statement because he does not say anything in it. He tells us what was in the Duffy Cahill report and that he is reviewing things - a nice long list - and we are no further along and are no wiser about what he is actually going to do in the teeth of a crisis. He said something very strange a few minutes ago. He...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: I take up that last point because the Minister of State's colleague, Ms Coogan, did use the phrase - and I want to be careful to ensure I get it right - "I will not say generous because that is not appropriate but we make quite extensive payments in certain circumstances". Now I must tell the Minister of State, having spoken to Debenhams workers in Limerick, who have in some cases given 30...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: The Minister of State is missing the point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: No, he is. I have given him a whole litany of cases.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: Of course. The Minister of State should go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: The point is I have given the Minister of State a whole series of cases. What Duffy Cahill said was they were not being specific to any case but it was quite clear that their proposals would have relevance across a number of the cases I have cited. It would potentially have had relevance to Debenhams. The fact of the matter is that the EU Court of Appeal has found this State has failed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: That is not what I am talking about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: That is not what I referred to. If the Minister of State is going to answer the question he should answer the question I asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: When will the Minister of State do that?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: I raise the issue of nursing homes and call for a debate on the topic of how we organise our elder care. Members will have seen the very disturbing story last week about a nursing home in Kerry where the HSE had to intervene. Twenty three out of 24 patients in the nursing home had Covid and, regrettably, there were six deaths. This latest tragedy, which was described as a situation of...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: Before I begin to deal with this Bill, I must take this opportunity to congratulate the Leas-Chathaoirleach on Cavan's magnificent achievement at the weekend.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: I know that the Minister of State is a major sports fan and he will be cognisant of the three major sporting achievements this weekend, namely, Cavan's magnificent victory in Ulster, Tipperary's historic win in Munster and, of course, Tottenham Hotspur, the original London Irish club, moving to the top of the Premiership. It was a fantastic weekend. In terms of this Bill, it is fair to say...

Seanad: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: The Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, is very welcome. It is nice to be able to support a Bill that he brings to the House. We will support this legislation. The Bill will wind down the Credit Union Restructuring Board, ReBo. When the board was established many feared that the credit unions would be the next to collapse on foot of the banking crisis at the time. While many difficult...

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: Sinn Féin supports this Bill. The financial year end for credit unions is the end of September, with annual general meetings, AGMs, subsequently occurring between October and January, as required under the Credit Union Act 1997. As a result of the current public health measures, it would not be possible to proceed with physical AGMs and special general meetings. In addition, the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: I agree wholeheartedly with everything Senator McDowell has said. That is not easy for me to do because we come from very different political perspectives. The fact of the matter is that I find myself, not for the first time, in complete agreement with him. There is something very worrying happening in the Chamber. There are not many of us in opposition. There is a large conservative...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: I will make some brief points. I welcome this Bill, especially the fact that it includes our brothers and sisters in the North of Ireland. We hear much about republicanism, but true republicanism means giving everyone in Ireland a vote and a say, and this Bill does just that. It is not a perfect Bill but, as many previous speakers said, it is worthy of support because it brings us a long...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: As Senator Buttimer so eloquently put it, there have been 14 reports. Forgive me, and I am not doubting the Minister of State because he strikes me as a very decent man, but I do not believe there will be Seanad reform because the two conservative parties - his party's partners in government - will move heaven and earth to ensure there is no reform. Those parties are past masters at talking...