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Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Gerald Nash: I will be sharing one minute of my time with my colleague, Senator Byrne. This is an all too familiar problem. It is something we - the previous Administration, the ones before, and this Administration - have been dealing with year in, year out. Hundreds of citizens across the country are without hospital beds. Their dignity, as Senator Murnane O'Connor said, is compromised. Staff are...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

Gerald Nash: With respect, Senator Buttimer must have been listening to a different contribution from Senator Higgins than the one I heard. If Senator Higgins can be accused of consistency, the consistency I would accuse her of it being consistently supportive of the low paid, in particular women who are low paid. I have developed a relationship with Senator Higgins over the years. I very much enjoyed...

Seanad: Special Needs Assistants: Motion (13 Dec 2017)

Gerald Nash: I welcome our colleagues from IMPACT, who represent so professionally the interests of SNAs across the education system in this country at primary and secondary level. I recognise their absolute right to fulfil their role as a professional trade union in the context of Irish legislation, and to represent professionally those who seek their representation. They do that job very...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Gerald Nash: I, too, pay tribute to my colleague and, more important, my friend, Senator Denis Landy, who has announced today his unexpected retirement from this House. Denis has made a huge contribution to local and national politics and to Labour Party politics in Tipperary, across Munster and across Ireland over almost 30 years in elected office of one description or another. As Senator Gavan said,...

Seanad: Defence Forces (Veterans Lapel Badge) Bill 2017: Second Stage (22 Nov 2017)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the Bill and thank Senator Craughwell for introducing it and taking the initiative. I commend all Senators who have supported it. I am not certain its objective necessarily requires it to be anchored in primary legislation. I will await the Minister of State's advice on that but perhaps it could be achieved by way of regulation. I am interested in hearing the Minister of State's...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 15:In page 13, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:“(iii) a warning that is intended to inform the public of the direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers,”. I support what my colleague, Senator Reilly, said about the general approach around minimum unit pricing and I support the Minister's position. That has been the consistent position...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Minister for his contribution. Clearly, he understands and accepts that the entirety of Seanad Members accept the objectives we laid out in the context of this amendment. It is important that there is a legislative basis for this commitment. I was anxious to ensure that the proposed amendment was sufficiently broad to allow the Minister to accept it, and to give him and his...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 17:In page 13, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following:“(c) a warning that is intended to inform the public of the direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers,”.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 19:In page 14, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:“(c) a warning that is intended to inform the public of the direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers,”.

Seanad: Report on Lone Parents in Ireland: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Gerald Nash: The Minister is very welcome to the Chamber. Before I commence my remarks, I acknowledge that in her public utterances she has demonstrated a commitment to bringing about a reduction in the incidence of child poverty, including the children of lone parents and lone parents. That is a laudable objective. She has demonstrated in the budget that she is committed to doing this. As Senator...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (24 Oct 2017)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Minister of State for coming into the Chamber this afternoon to respond to me on this important issue. It is not just an important issue for Drogheda but also for the entire north east region, the region that the Minister of State himself represents . A month ago this week I sat down to pour over the draft of the national planning framework. This, as we are all aware, is the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (24 Oct 2017)

Gerald Nash: I thank the Minister of State for his response. However, I do not agree with it. He has set out what he describes as many of the ways in which the development of the area can be assisted. I have been strongly of the view for a long time and am still firmly of the view that, given the Drogheda area in general has developed in spite of some of the legislative and administrative constraints...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Gerald Nash: This time last week, the Chamber passed the sectoral employment order for the construction industry without debate. The order emanated from a Labour Court process, which was undertaken over the past few months and involved the Construction Industry Federation and construction trades unions coming together to engage on a proposed sectoral employment order that would introduce basic minimum...

Seanad: Budget 2018: Statements (10 Oct 2017)

Gerald Nash: Earlier today, Fergus Finlay remarked that this budget can be compared to a bag of dolly mixtures, and I do not think he was referring to the introduction of the sugar tax. The impression has been given quite deliberately that there is, as Senator Burke said, a little bit of something for everyone in this package. However, when the Government tries to do something small for everyone to keep...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2017)

Gerald Nash: Following from Senator Higgins's remarks, we in this House must send a strong message to the Government of Spain that the actions of its police force last weekend were entirely unacceptable in a modern European democracy or indeed in any democracy entitled to bear that name. Regardless of where one stands on the question of Catalan independence, I acknowledge there will be a variety of views...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Gerald Nash: We are here because there is a problem, and I am pleased that the witnesses are here to respond to some of the claims that were made just before the summer recess. I can assure Ms McIntyre that where the ITF or SIPTU has any evidence whatsoever in relation to suspected breaches or, indeed, any unlawful activity that that has been, to the best of my knowledge, passed on to the authorities, as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Gerald Nash: Which has happened in some cases? That may be the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Gerald Nash: I say that to agree with Mr. O'Donnell in that that may be one of the flaws in the scheme if somebody is in difficulty with his or her employer, that things happen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Gerald Nash: It concerns a minor point made by Mr. Conway but is important nonetheless. I do not think the WRC or anybody else would expect the witnesses to hold the entirety of the paperwork they are required to have on a vessel. I may stand corrected on this but certainly the WRC would not expect individual permit holders to hold their permits on the vessel at all times. I know those matters are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Gerald Nash: So it seems that the WRC, which can clarify this later, has concluded that, at least in terms of its own inspections and investigations, 12 individuals had no permission to work and not 29, as I stated earlier.