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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Schools Building Programme Delays: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Gavan: I also want to apologise for having to step out earlier. Unfortunately I and my party colleague had to step out for a few minutes to attend a meeting. I would like to listen to the answers provided by the witnesses and respond then, if that is okay.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Middle East Issues (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Gavan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Coveney. On 27 March, the Government took the decision to expel a Russian diplomat in what could only be described as an act of sycophantic fawning over its British counterpart. The Government asked us to trust British intelligence, the very same intelligence agencies that provided us with false information regarding Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, the same...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Middle East Issues (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Gavan: I thank the Tánaiste for his response, with which, I am sure he will not be surprised to hear, I am disappointed. He spoke about gestures and actions of protest. Unfortunately, what he has done to date amounts to just that. It is just words; and words are empty vessels at this point. This is an apartheid state with which we are dealing. I am a little older that the Tánaiste and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Middle East Issues (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Gavan: The Tánaiste is resorting to personal abuse.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Middle East Issues (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Gavan: The Tánaiste should tell us what he is doing.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: I raise the issue of Catalonia to highlight that a representative of the Assemblea Nacional Catalana or ANC, a non-party political organisation, will visit the Oireachtas at noon tomorrow to meet representatives of all parties and provide an update on the current situation in Catalonia. I encourage Senators to attend the meeting. What we have witnessed since the successful outcome of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: It is also patronising.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: A sweet day.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: Let us bring on the day for a Sinn Féin-Labour Party Government, I would welcome it. First, I want to genuinely acknowledge again the sincerity of those in the Chamber who hold a different view from me. I genuinely respect their views even though I disagree fundamentally with them. My colleague, Senator Mullen, spoke about what will happen once politicians get hold of abortion laws....

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: I want to develop one point. Senator McDowell spoke about the referendums on freedom of information and freedom to travel in the early 1990s.As we know, they were passed. I respectfully ask a question of my colleagues who disagree on this issue. Do they think it is right that women should have the freedom to travel and the freedom to have information to abortion? If they do, I have a...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: Life is too short.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: I welcome the Minister. I again commend colleagues from across the Chamber who took part in the Oireachtas committee, so ably chaired by Senator Noone. At this stage it is important that those of us who believe in repeal take off our party hats, put them to one side and work together because this issue is too important to score cheap political points. It is too important because it is...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: I want to begin by acknowledging that yesterday was the first anniversary of the death of Martin McGuinness. My colleagues, Senator Conway-Walsh and Councillor Donnelly, are in Stormont today for the official unveiling of a portrait of Martin. I am sure it will be a very emotional event for all concerned. I am glad to say that people from all parties and traditions will be there. On...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: My colleague, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, who was one of the witnesses, said he would be willing to waive his rights so that the report can be published, and he believes other witnesses would also do so. How much longer must the McAnespie family wait? I think I speak for all of us in the Chamber – if I do not, I ask Senators to make themselves known when they speak today -...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2018)

Paul Gavan: We can reflect on the failures of past Governments. I do not want to do that. Rather, I want this Government and the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, to publish the report. I ask everyone in the Chamber to join with me in regard to that issue.