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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: That is not what I am asking.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: Given the overwhelming levels of support for RTÉ Lyric FM shown over the past three months, and we would all acknowledge that, why is RTÉ's response to that to close the station's production facilities in Limerick and so to strip its service.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: Given the cost differentials between Limerick and Dublin, was it considered to move staff from Dublin to Limerick rather than to close Limerick, which we acknowledge is responsible for 80% of Lyric? It is a devastating decision which needs to be reversed. Was any consideration given to decentralising, which would have been much more in line with Government planning?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: Was any consideration given to decentralising RTÉ further, with more jobs going to Limerick rather than closing down a very vibrant and essential part of Limerick culture?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: It is great to see the Minister of State, she is always welcome. She stated: That said, the title of "university" is highly prized and rightly so. Its integrity, in the context of safeguarding the reputation for excellence that attaches to the Irish higher education system, must be protected. I agree with her. When it comes to integrity, we need to listen to what Deputy Ó...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: On a point of clarity-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: Yes, but the Minister of State quoted me-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: It was actually Ceartas that stated-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: I am simply correcting the record.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: Irish human rights lawyers made those allegations.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: It is great to see you, a Chathaoirligh. Welcome back.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: I am happy to give way.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: It must be.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: That is harsh on him.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: Perhaps otherwise.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: I wish to raise a serious issue today. It is one on which I would hope to gain all-party support, namely, the continuing plight of the secretarial assistants who work for each and every one of us in the Seanad. I was shocked to find out when I came here three and a half years ago that their starting salary was as low as €23,000.That equates to €428 a week which is a pretty...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: Bobby Sands.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: Well said.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Second Stage (4 Dec 2019)
Paul Gavan: The Minister is very welcome. I am here today because I want to raise a specific related matter, which is the planned increase in the pension age the year after next to 67. I know that the joint committee asked the Minister on an all-party basis to pause this decision. The report recommended that the Minister review the disparity between the retirement age and pension age and that the...