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Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Gerald Nash: I am grateful to have the opportunity to speak in favour of the motion tabled by Senator Higgins. Regardless of where one stands on the substance of this new-generation trade agreement, we should be extremely cautious as legislators about how we proceed. As this is a mixed agreement the Dáil, under the treaty rules and as required under our own Constitution, as I understand it, is...

Seanad: European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Statements (4 Oct 2016)

Gerald Nash: As the Minister knows, the Labour Party in the Dáil supported the decision made by the Government to engage in an appeal against the decision of the European Commission. It was inevitable that an appeal would be launched, if only by Apple itself, and it was inconceivable that Ireland, as a sovereign nation with responsibility for its own tax affairs, would sit this one out given the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: Today.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: I second Senator McDowell's proposal to have the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality appear before the House regarding the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross's reported proposed interventions in what is an important matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: I second it. I also wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that No. 11 be taken before No. 1. It concerns a Bill on the Order Paper, namely, the Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: On a point of order, my understanding is that, when I proposed that the Bill be taken, I was obliged to reference the date on which it would be taken. Is that correct?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: That is fine.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: What about the bus drivers?

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: First Stage (29 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide greater protection for employees by more effectually regulating zero hours and related employment practices; and to provide for related matters

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: First Stage (29 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: I propose that Second Stage be taken at the Labour Party's next available Private Members' time and to the best of my recollection, that date will be 9 November.

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: First Stage (29 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: I propose it be taken next Tuesday.

Seanad: Economic Growth: Motion (28 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: I move:“That Seanad Éireann:- welcomes official and other forecasts of continued economic growth and falling unemployment; - believes that a growing economy should sustain well paid jobs, through which more citizens share in economic prosperity, and asserts that economic recovery must therefore translate into better working conditions and improved pay; - notes that workers,...

Seanad: Economic Growth: Motion (28 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: I am not sure to whom the Senator is pandering.

Seanad: Economic Growth: Motion (28 Sep 2016)

Gerald Nash: I support the comments of my colleague, Senator Humphreys. I am not really surprised by Senator Ó Domhnaill's comments as it seems Fianna Fáil, the party only too happy to support a public bailout of the banks, is being peculiar in not being prepared to envisage a position where there may be additional subsidies to vital public services that make our economy work and provide so...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Gerald Nash: I support what my colleague, Senator Higgins, said about DIT and the students' union there. Two days ago, Senator Ó Ríordáin and I met members of the student's union. The behaviour of the DIT executive is troubling and affects the independence and autonomy of the students' union. I have received a response from DIT and look forward to meeting its representatives in an effort...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Gerald Nash: It would be appropriate if the Minister for Health came to the House to reassure the public, and the service users and employees of St. John of God, that action will be taken where breaches of this nature are found.

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement 2016: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2016)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the Minister to the House. I am pleased to contribute to this debate. It is important to have an opportunity to discuss the development of budgetary proposals and frame priorities for the year ahead. We pioneered this approach last year and it is continuing now. The proof of the pudding will be in the eating, by which I mean the capacity of the Government to take on suggestions...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Jul 2016)

Gerald Nash: Like colleagues across the House, I have no difficulty in accepting the proposition before us today that the two-year extension be granted, provided that in those two years we see very serious action and investment in the sector. We all know that there are congregated settings and other facilities across the country that require serious investment in terms of upgrading. I am aware, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2016)

Gerald Nash: We should be concerned about reports emanating from the Department of Social Protection today, undertaken by the ESRI on behalf of the Department which exposes the multitude of problems experienced by young people in society today. The message from the report, which I understand is to be released later today, is that younger people face very tough times in modern Ireland compared with their...