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Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: We can give the Leader a dig-out if he wishes.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: They are like peas in a pod.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: No, we oppose Fine Gael.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: It is a farce.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: It is disgraceful.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: It is a campaign of hate.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: Employers owe €375 million to the Social Insurance Fund.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: The truth hurts.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: Who came up with the law in question?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: I understand that we are likely to see Senator Lawless's Bill to repeal the Good Friday licensing laws back before this Chamber in the coming weeks. To be clear, I am quite happy to see that Bill progress. However, I am concerned about the disappearance of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. It is a little bizarre that a member of the Opposition has to raise a Fine Gael Bill and ask where it...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: Apologies - a Government Bill and to ask where it is. What message will it send-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: I accept that. What message is this Chamber sending-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: What message will we be sending from this Chamber if we are seen to be rushing through legislation to enable people to drink more alcohol, while the Bill to deal with the crisis in alcohol consumption in this country has disappeared? It has disappeared because of difficulties within Fine Gael and we must be very clear about that. I have a very simple request to make. I ask the Leader to...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: She needs to go.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: So we do it in reverse.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: They are about credibility.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: Our priority should be the public alcohol Bill.

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: I start by welcoming both presentations, which clearly highlight how big an issue is the so-called flexible working - it is precarious work in reality - in the education sector. I welcome that in the Teachers Union of Ireland, TUI, proposal a number of conclusions seem to tie in with the contents of our banded hours Bill. I was particularly struck by the phrase "our members do not have one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2017)

Paul Gavan: So there is. Please excuse me.