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Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: You should know better, Senator Butler.

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: It is no surprise to hear the red scare tactics from across the Chamber. Fine Gael has been doing that since the 1920s.

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: I am being told I am arrogant by a man standing up and waving his fingers, and pointing them.

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: I am just trying to think of who Senator Butler reminds me of. He reminds me of Mussolini. Did he used to look like Senator Butler and stand up and point fingers as well?

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: In fairness, Senator Butler has the same-----

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: I had better begin to summarise. It upsets Fine Gael to hear the truth that it is a Thatcherite party, that that is what it does, that is what it did. It is a pity the Labour Party is not here to at least own up to the fact that it was the champion of privatising the job services, but here is the real point. Ordinary decent people are the victims of this policy and we deserve to do much...

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: To be fair, I would-----

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: We know the story. When one does not have an argument, one plays the man.

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: It is fine.

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for allowing me time this evening. I commend our colleagues for raising this issue of JobPath and for raising the shameful privatisation of the employment services. Each of us knows how this service is continuing to fail ordinary people every day. We can and must do better.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: Today, I raise the issue of section 39 workers. There are 10,000 of these workers working in our hospices, in the community hospitals and in the Rehab facilities. Some one-in-ten workers in the intellectual disability sector are section 39 workers. They do exactly the same work as HSE workers but they are paid less. They are paid less because in 2010 Fianna Fáil when in government...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: Can we have a debate on the issue?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: Last Saturday I addressed a rally in London on the situation in Palestine to mark the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. It was a fantastic event which was attended by thousands of people. It is interesting to note that the rally was stopped three times by a combination of Zionists and English fascists working together. Zionist and "Muslims out of Europe" flags were waving in...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: It is a holiday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Today again validates the process we are going through. We are here to listen to facts and evidence. I do not think anyone can question that we are receiving an awful lot of good information, hard evidence and facts here today. I welcome that. Frankly, all my questions have been answered apart from one, which I will highlight. With regard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: It does. One other point occurred to me. Dr. Sedgh or Ms Hoctor pointed out, rightly, earlier that there was quite an unusual situation in the Soviet Union and the other eastern countries, and that is why we have seen this dramatic reduction in the abortion rates. Allowing for that and assuming the rate continues to drop, the differential between lower rates of abortion will actually be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: I thank Dr. Sedgh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: I thank Professor McCarthy for his presentation. I found it fascinating when I read it yesterday. I was particularly struck by the history of infanticide in our country. I was not aware of it and it is another indicator of what a dark place this country was for women for so long. It is to be hoped we are involved in a process which will move us all to a better place. I thank him for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: In the real world I am very conscious that right now women must travel and leave the country if they need a termination. Is that a good thing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: Is it not horrific that women have to face that at this point? How is the 2013 Act working? I know this was not part of Dr. McCarthy's presentation but it is relevant for decisions we must make on legislation. Do the current procedures under the Act provide dignity to patients? Are they workable across the country? Do they ensure pregnant women and girls who may need an abortion due to...