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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: At the weekend we heard the Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform comment on the national broadband plan. When asked about possible knock-on effects of the spend on the national broadband plan, he rejected any notion that Government plans for tax breaks would be affected. He effectively said, no matter what the cost of the national broadband plan, money would still be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: Why are the figures getting worse every month?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I begin by congratulating all the contributors for their very well researched and thoughtful pieces. This is very timely. There are debates at the moment relating to plans for an EU army. It is clear from this morning's contributions that despite the denials from some on the political right that an advanced conversation on this is taking place. The contributions here have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Migration (9 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I congratulate all the speakers on their contributions and apologise for having to leave a few times to attend other meetings. We have had very impressive contributions from all the witnesses. As part of my work as a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, I have witnessed teenagers the same age as my own children being kept in cages, for more than six months in one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I begin by congratulating all the contributors for their very well researched and thoughtful pieces. This is very timely. There are debates at the moment relating to plans for an EU army. It is clear from this morning's contributions that despite the denials from some on the political right that an advanced conversation on this is taking place. The contributions here have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Migration (9 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I congratulate all the speakers on their contributions and apologise for having to leave a few times to attend other meetings. We have had very impressive contributions from all the witnesses. As part of my work as a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, I have witnessed teenagers the same age as my own children being kept in cages, for more than six months in one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I begin by congratulating all the contributors for their very well researched and thoughtful pieces. This is very timely. There are debates at the moment relating to plans for an EU army. It is clear from this morning's contributions that despite the denials from some on the political right that an advanced conversation on this is taking place. The contributions here have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Migration (9 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I congratulate all the speakers on their contributions and apologise for having to leave a few times to attend other meetings. We have had very impressive contributions from all the witnesses. As part of my work as a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, I have witnessed teenagers the same age as my own children being kept in cages, for more than six months in one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I begin by congratulating all the contributors for their very well researched and thoughtful pieces. This is very timely. There are debates at the moment relating to plans for an EU army. It is clear from this morning's contributions that despite the denials from some on the political right that an advanced conversation on this is taking place. The contributions here have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Migration (9 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I congratulate all the speakers on their contributions and apologise for having to leave a few times to attend other meetings. We have had very impressive contributions from all the witnesses. As part of my work as a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, I have witnessed teenagers the same age as my own children being kept in cages, for more than six months in one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I begin by congratulating all the contributors for their very well-researched and thoughtful pieces. This is very timely. There are debates at the moment relating to plans for an EU army. It is clear from this morning's contributions that despite the denials from some on the political right that an advanced conversation on this is taking place. The contributions here have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migration (9 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I congratulate all the speakers on their contributions and apologise for having to leave a few times to attend other meetings. We have had very impressive contributions from all the witnesses. As part of my work as a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, I have witnessed teenagers the same age as my own children being kept in cages for more than six months in one...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I begin by mentioning the late Senator Feargal Quinn. While I did not serve with him in the Seanad, I knew Senator Quinn and he was an absolute gentleman, a great businessman and a man who always respected his employees. I support Senator Ó Ríordáin's practical and sensible proposal on changing the times for this evening's business. I will genuinely try not to be party...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I would be happy to do so.

Seanad: Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018: Second Stage (8 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: I commend my colleague Senator Ó Ríordáin and his Labour Party colleagues on the Bill. It is an excellent idea but it also brings to attention words we do not like to use in the Chamber in the context of the ideological differences between us. In 1979, when I came home as a 13 year old child, my father had just retired as a factory worker and my mother was the same. I...

Seanad: Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018: Second Stage (8 May 2019)

Paul Gavan: The point is that it would still potentially inhibit parents if they had not paid the fee to go along that evening. Surely, as a first principle, those of use who claim to be republicans must believe in free education. This is not pie in the sky, it happens throughout most of Europe. It is the norm. The reason it has not happened here is that, unfortunately, because of our history, rather...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Paul Gavan: There is an excellent article by Fiona Reddan in today's edition of The Irish Timeson the issue of bogus self-employment. She cites a worker who cleans offices Monday to Friday. Although he works regular hours, although all his gigs are set up for him and he is paid the minimum wage each week, the company he works for has hired him on a self-employed basis. If he is sick, he will not get...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Paul Gavan: They include Brunei.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Paul Gavan: The Senator's party closed the post offices.