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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Mr. Eamon Gilmore (11 May 2017)

Gerald Nash: One of this committee's first engagements was with the former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern. I asked his views on the possibility of the State being required to hold a referendum. I am still trying to decipher what his response was. With all due respect, that is probably quite typical of him. I thank Mr. Gilmore for his very thoughtful contribution. There was much interesting information and...

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

Gerald Nash: Well done to the witnesses for encapsulating the challenges that young teachers are facing. They are correct that some improvements have been made recently in terms of the contractual situation but more can be made. I am glad that the TUI representatives welcome the recommendations and findings in the University of Limerick report. When the process started a couple of years ago I was very...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)

Gerald Nash: On amendment no. 63, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, with our group, would like to propose that the Minister consider rewording the amendment to read: "cutting etc. undertaken pursuant to an order under section 70 of Roads Act 1993". We believe this would address the concerns expressed which would be satisfied if the Minister was to consider it.

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Gerald Nash: I move amendment No. 3:In page 60, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“Amendment of section 599 of Principal Act 92. Section 599 of the Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following for subsection (4)(c)—“(c) whether an action of the related company or of any subsidiary of the related company caused the liquidation; (d) whether the...

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Gerald Nash: I am disappointed that the Minister will not take on board the valid arguments that support this particular initiative to strengthen section 599. We have waited well over a year for the report of the Company Law Review Group. As I said in my earlier contribution, we do not know the minute or the hour when another Clerys-type scenario will emerge in this country. If we do not tighten up our...

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Gerald Nash: We have been waiting a long time for the CLRG’s report. To the best of my recollection, it was commissioned in January 2016. While welcome, nobody envisaged it would take 18 months. The fact the Minister is not in a position to confirm when the report will be received concerns me greatly. I frankly do not believe there is a political will in this Administration to deal with this...

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Gerald Nash: I do not believe there is a political will to deal with it. I say that because of the delay in the conclusion of this report. We have seen very little product in this area and in the whole area of employment rights over the past year or so. It is not as if it is a case that there are not any issues to address. There are myriad of issues to be addressed but I do not believe they will be...

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Gerald Nash: No.

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Gerald Nash: Yes.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern (6 Apr 2017)

Gerald Nash: I thank Mr. Bertie Ahern for sharing the wisdom of his considerable experience on European matters. He has recounted that experience for us with great clarity. With his experience at the negotiating table at EU level, what does he think the EU could have done differently to accommodate the concerns articulated by the British people in the Brexit referendum? How does he believe the EU...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Dundalk Chamber of Commerce (6 Apr 2017)

Gerald Nash: I am pleased to know that the Chairman spent some of his hard-earned cash in the locality in recent times. I am sure he got a great welcome and had an enjoyable weekend in north Louth. Mr. Gaynor is very welcome to this important meeting. Nowhere is the impact of Brexit more pronounced than in our own county of Louth and across the Border counties. We remember very acutely and only too...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: It is only Tuesday.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: I welcome the Minister of State. This is very good news and it is a credit to the Minister of State and to the Minister, Deputy Harris, that they ensured that this provision was contained in the programme for Government. They wasted little time in bringing the legislation forward and resourcing it through the Estimates in last year's budget to allow this measure to become a reality for many...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: He might ask him to take some interest in the bus dispute and the provision of public transport. In fairness, I know that the Minister of State is extremely committed to his own brief and has a long track record of campaigning in this area. It would be appreciated if he could use his good offices to make common cause with the Minister, Deputy Ross, and see if he could express the same...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: The Minister knows the Labour Party's position on this legislation. We rehearsed the arguments in some detail on Second Stage. I support the views expressed by Senator Norris. I am concerned that this Bill is being tabled without pre-legislative scrutiny. My amendment No. 2 seeks to make an unfair situation for the owners of Irish vessels slightly fairer. If the State is preparing to...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: Slippery limpets.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: The Senator will take the credit but not the blame.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: I have read the Supreme Court judgment in great detail over the past few days. It says many things, and we can all selectively quote from it to back up our arguments. I am not necessarily accusing the Minister of doing so. The judgment ventilated the idea that laws must be made in public, by the elected Oireachtas, and promoted and mediated in public and that people need to be aware of...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: It looks damn close to me, to be perfectly frank.

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Gerald Nash: I am open to be advised on that-----