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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: -----we are going to push it into a commission and see what we get out of it. It is just not good enough to say, "We will turn it in there and see what comes out at the end of it." The Government is speaking out of both sides of its mouth.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I am not in favour of this approach. I am sure the Leas-Chathaoirleach shares my view.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: Second Stage (27 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I welcome the Minister of State. Quite a lot of work has been put in by Senator Nash and his fellow Senators on the Bill. Fianna Fáil has a long track record in supporting workers' rights and balanced industrial relations. The constitutional right of citizens to form associative unions is enshrined in our progressive Constitution, introduced under Eamon de Valera in 1937. We have a...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: Second Stage (27 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: It is the mechanism that we have a problem with.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: The Senator only attacked Fianna Fáil. He never attacked Fine Gael. It is only a stunt for votes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for letting me in, I know he is up against the clock. I reiterate the sentiments of my fellow Senators, particularly those of Senator Swanick, who has a medical background, in respect of the Cuisle care centre. As we know, it provides a great service and the staff are second to none. The experience and skills they have gathered over the years are a credit to...

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State back to the House. As he will know, we spent some time debating the matter previously. We welcome the amendments, which seem straightforward and logical. It would be remiss of me not to mention the significant birthday of our Acting Chairman today. I am sure he will treat us all to wine and cake in the bar later. I congratulate him.

Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I also extend a welcome to my neighbour, who we call Eddie Fitz in my part of the country, and to Cormac Devlin, who has talked to me about this issue on a number of occasions. He is very active in the area and is a great representative for the community. I am deputising for Senator Swanick, who is attending a meeting elsewhere. The Senator was in contact with the Minister of State's...

Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: The Minister of State has said that they will meet again. He could enlighten us as to whether the negotiations are under way, or if he is very hopeful-----

Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: The good Senator over here has told us that-----

Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: -----all they wanted to hear was that it was going to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 2: Industry Perspective (7 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I am delighted to welcome our esteemed elected members and our esteemed associates from the social media. Like most politicians in Ireland, I have seen content put up on social media and all the rest that is not correct. I accept that there is legislation coming in Ireland. If people say things on Facebook or some other social media platform and it is incorrect, the law of the land must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Session 2: Industry Perspective (7 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: They should come to Menlo in Galway, it is a much nicer place.

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (6 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: We are worth it.

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (6 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I will start by acknowledging the immense work of Senator Ó Céidigh, who has talked to me about this project on a number of occasions, of the Leas-Chathaoirleach, and of the other committee members present with regard to this report. I say in jest that it is very easy to see the amount of work the Senator and Leas-Chathaoirleach have put in because both are a bit greyer today than...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (6 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: The Leas-Chathaoirleach should not get excited. Leading on from there, as Senator Ó Céidigh has said, education is the most important thing. Our schools and colleges have to be able to shift and change course very rapidly. They really have to work hand in hand with small, and indeed large, businesses. If they do not, these jobs will not come about. I know there has been a...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (6 Nov 2019)

Aidan Davitt: As Senator Devine is the only lady present, she should get another five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I am delighted to welcome the Minister once again. I support much of the work that has been done in regard to the withdrawal deal that was agreed by the United Kingdom and the European Union. In regard to Northern Ireland, the nightmare scenario would be getting caught in d'Hondt or some of the other mechanisms that could have been enforced on us, such as a straight Border poll. A majority...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Aidan Davitt: It was a good place to be on a trade mission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Aidan Davitt: The Minister slipped up.