Results 2,641-2,660 of 4,178 for speaker:Paul Gavan
- Seanad: Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: I want to say, because it will probably be my last opportunity to speak on the legislation this evening, that it is such a disgraceful action to have Deputy O'Dea launch his Bill while his party deigns to not even appear here this evening, and it is a huge letdown for workers and trade unions. After being three years in this place I am absolutely sick of people playing politics with issues...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: Well said.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: I wish to raise the issue of Irish unity, particularly in the context of the launch last month of Trade Unionists for a New and United Ireland in the Communications Workers Union. I was delighted to see many colleagues from trade union movement at the launch, members of Sinn Féin, members of the Labour Party, members of other parties of the left and those who are not affiliated to any...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: I agree with Senator O'Reilly on the important role played by the Council of Europe. I pay particular tribute to our ambassador to the council and the team out there who, as Senator O'Reilly said, have worked very hard to build good relationships with our colleagues across parties in Britain. It will become much more important in the months ahead. The topic I wish to raise relates to an...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: Did the Senator sing it?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: Not 1 April?
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 17:In page 25, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:"(5) That the Minister may establish a specific section within the student support scheme of SUSI to address all potential post Brexit queries from students.".". This is a simple amendment. We have tabled it because there are 10,000 students from the Republic of Ireland in Britain and 2,426 students from...
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: The Minister has given a very full reply. We have put our concerns about Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, in the record. By way of being constructive, I am minded to withdraw our amendment at this point rather than to push it. I ask the Minister to clarify one point which he referred to. Is the Minister in a position to give a guarantee that the same fees will apply to students...
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: It does for next year and the year after. We are on Committee Stage-----
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: We agree on that, as the Senator knows, but I just need clarity, as this is an important point that has come back to us from our people in the North, in particular.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: I appreciate that comment from the Minister. I am sure he will work with us to have fees abolished in the medium term, as well.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: My party wants to be fully associated with the comments of Senator Conway on Michael Ryan. On Brexit, my personal view is that the only solution is a general election in Britain. The level of incompetence displayed by the Tories brings the matter to a height beyond even our wildest imagination. Last weekend I travelled to Britain to speak at a conference on combating the far right. It was...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: Absolutely.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: Fine Gael is still sitting with Fidesz.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: I did not. On the third occasion the Leader acknowledged it, but it took him three times.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: No, I did not. I was watching it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: We do not support Trump's policy.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: The Senator is going off track now.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: The Senator is missing the point.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)
Paul Gavan: Is he not coming on 1 April?