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Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: The Minister and I are doing quite a few late evenings here together. I am delighted that Fianna Fáil is able to support the passage of this Bill.St. Valentine's Day is nearly upon us. Unfortunately, we still have a few differences to address in respect of things in here. There are a couple of things that we have been disappointed about. I hope the Minister will take them into...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: The Minister of State has seen the outline of the Commencement matter. I know that the Minister is scheduled to come before us after lunch today to discuss the national children's hospital. I do not know whether he will come in person or whether the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, will deputise again at that stage. He might enlighten us in this regard if possible. As we know, there is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Minister of State for coming here to handle this matter. I am sure this is not this Minister of State's fault, but "this project will not be halted" is the punchline before we get to talk about the review or whatever else. I come from a business background. If these guys carry out a review and come back and tell us what we all know, that is, that this has got out of control and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I think it will be the last day of March, the same day as Brexit.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: Both of us already know the answers to the questions the Minister of State raised.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: The review will not be good value for money. It is costing €500,000. It is more money wasted.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: On behalf Fianna Fáil, Senator Swanick and myself, I reiterate what Senator Reilly has said about this matter. He has given us a beautiful and eloquent history lesson so I shall not repeat what he said or try to improve on it. I must stress to the Minister that this amendment will not be allowed to leave the House unless it is addressed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I have two quick queries. The first relates to people who object to particular planning files, something which the witnesses look at face on and deal with. As they know, there were a couple of high-profile objections recently which meant a loss of serious investment to the State. I am curious. Given the witnesses' experiences, should there be some guidelines or a particular set of rules...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: Would it help Mr. Walsh's job going forward in respect of us being constructive as a nation if we had some sort of guidelines? I am not saying it must be somebody living within 20 miles. I am not tightening a noose around Mr. Walsh's neck, so to speak, with regard to it. Does Mr. Walsh think it would be helpful for us to have some set of rules so that, in particular, if somebody wanted to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: Does the board look to find out the reason behind the person raising the issue? I suppose the honest answer is "No".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: That is why I am asking the question. Perhaps that should be done beforehand so the board would still be making the decision on the information or objection it is receiving. Why take every headbanger? Such people might raise valid points but they are not progressing our country. They might be holding it back when it comes to development that is needed in some areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: A headbanger.

Seanad: Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: It is great to have the Minister back here today. I have a little bit of practical experience in this field through my auctioneering work. I have a qualification in fine arts and antiques so I have an appreciation for what we are talking about. Fianna Fáil certainly supports the general principles of the Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016 and will support its passage to the next Stage....

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (30 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: If the Acting Chairman, with his eminent accounting skills, is happy with the proposal then I am more than happy.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. John Horan (29 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: Cuirim fáilte roimh an uachtarán agus a chlann. Tá aithne agam ar Jim Bolger, cathaoirleach comhairle Laighin, agus ar a lán comhairleoirí agus Teachtaí Dála anseo inniu. I am surprised that there are so many people with so much to say about GAA. I would be surprised if many of them knew whether a ball was pumped or stuffed, but we learn something new...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. John Horan (29 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: The GAA has always been very inclusive. I am delighted to welcome our uachtarán here today. The GAA is a roots-up organisation, as shown by our president through his involvement with schools in particular as well as with clubs, counties and provinces. He rose to the top in all of these particular areas. I have been privileged to serve with club and county on the executives of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: Senator Feighan has mentioned a good and innovative idea. However, the time that people leave pubs in County Westmeath must differ from the time that people in County Roscommon do so. Like Senator Reilly, I ask the Deputy Leader to invite the Minister for Health to the House. However, my issue slightly differs from the noble issue raised by Senator Reilly. The Taoiseach referred to this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I did not get in when the Deputy Leader was answering. Does she think we can get the Minister for Health to come to the House? I know she is sympathetic.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I appreciate that very much.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: What a proactive leader.