Results 261-280 of 4,178 for speaker:Paul Gavan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Better Care, Better Business Report: IBEC (19 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: It is not. It is absolutely central to what IBEC has come into talk to us about today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Better Care, Better Business Report: IBEC (19 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: Yes but you have members of IBEC who refuse to recognise trade unions. There are members of IBEC in the care sector who are happy to dismiss people for simply joining a trade union, and asking to be represented and to be able to negotiate their pay. I have asked a fundamental question. Respectfully, again, how are workers in the care sector supposed to negotiate a pay rise when they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Better Care, Better Business Report: IBEC (19 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: I will be honest-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Better Care, Better Business Report: IBEC (19 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: That is because it is not worth taking them at the minute. That is the reality but I do not want to go down that particular rabbit hole because it would take us away from what the witnesses are here to talk about. Again, I will note that Ms Harkin has not answered the question with regard to the really badly-paid workers in this sector. In fairness, fair play to Dr. McGann on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Better Care, Better Business Report: IBEC (19 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: They are absolutely useless.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Better Care, Better Business Report: IBEC (19 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: The compensation Ms Harkin is talking about only counts until such time as they get another job. If they get another job the following month then they are only entitled to one month's compensation. Let us be clear about this. The existing legislation is not fit for purpose. I want to bring the witnesses back because I am down to the last couple of minutes at this point. They have not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Better Care, Better Business Report: IBEC (19 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: I am not dismissing it but I am asking Ms Harkin a fundamental question. How do these workers negotiate a pay rise when IBEC's members refuse to recognise trade unions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Better Care, Better Business Report: IBEC (19 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: So Ms Harkin is not answering the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Better Care, Better Business Report: IBEC (19 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: I again apologise for interrupting but I am down to the last minute here and IBEC has not addressed the fundamental issue at the heart of so much of the recruitment and retention crisis, which is the appallingly low rates of pay. The witnesses have, in fairness, acknowledged the rate of pay for a private home help of €13.10 per hour which, I will put on the record here, is an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: Let him speak.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: I begin by offering my congratulations again to our colleagues, Senator Doherty, and my good friend, Senator Boylan. I also commend Senators Blaney and Chambers. From my experience, it was a really enjoyable campaign and very worthwhile in terms of a good life experience. The first issue I wish to raise is the appalling but really powerful documentary by “RTÉ Investigates" in...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: As always, the Minister of State is very welcome. I wish to address some of the key points in this Bill. The external oversight board, EOB, has been mentioned by almost every speaker at this point. We welcome the fact it is going to be set up on a statutory basis, but we in Sinn Féin still have issues with the Secretary General's ex officio membership on that oversight body while...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: I join others in wishing Martin Murray every success for a very happy retirement. I again thank him for everything he has done for us over many years. He will be sorely missed. I offer my congratulations to those MEPs who have been elected and in particular our two colleagues from the Chamber, the Deputy Leader, Regina Doherty, and my good friend and comrade Lynn Boylan. I wish...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: It is incredible.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Former President Mary Robinson (12 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: I welcome former President, Mrs. Robinson. It is wonderful to have her here. Her words were inspiring and really direct. She has given us a powerful message here today. I want to address a couple of points that were made. The first one arises from the last point of my colleague, Senator Higgins. How can it be, if we are serious about addressing climate change, that there are no...

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Paul Gavan: Always. The Minister is welcome. I put on record Sinn Féin's support for all these amendments. It is an area I am particularly interested in and I am grateful to Senator Higgins's office for sending me the relevant video of that committee meeting. I was shocked to see confirmation in effect that Irish taxpayers' money is going to a fund which is contributing to military companies,...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 May 2024)

Paul Gavan: I appreciate being able to speak on the motion today. I literally came off the campaign trail because I wanted to show my support for this Bill. It is extremely timely and important. It is important this debate is taking place. As I came in today, there was tremendous solidarity outside the gates of Leinster House. It is great to see it. It is hard to know where to start. On a number...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 May 2024)

Paul Gavan: It was centre-stage for a number of years.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 May 2024)

Paul Gavan: Were any inspections carried out?

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 May 2024)

Paul Gavan: I do not think so.