Results 541-560 of 4,178 for speaker:Paul Gavan

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: As I will not be here on Thursday, I want to talk about what is happening in Gaza today. I will start with two quotes. I think we all received the first last Thursday from the mission of the state of Palestine, which wrote to us: We reject the practices of killing civilians or abusing them on both sides because they contravene morals, religion and international law. We renounce...

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: I commend the previous speaker for her passion and the fact she spoke the truth for all of us. We will all repeat this message for the next while. I begin by welcoming Jim and Lucia here this evening. I cannot imagine what sort of day you have had. I watched the Dáil debate earlier. For the second time, you have heard effectively the same message from the Minister. I commend the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: I want to raise an issue which I must admit is very close to my heart. I have done two reports on the horrific conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. I have visited both countries. I was not allowed to visit Azerbaijan earlier this summer. It did not want anyone to go and see what was happening in Nagorno-Karabakh. I wish to express my horror that a former Member of this House...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: That is a great suggestion. I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: I really welcome the opportunity to have this debate this morning. It is a topic that unites all of us in many ways. Anyone who has a dog will know that it kind of changes you afterwards in terms of how you see the world. I thank the Deputy Leader, in particular, because I know she gave the commitment that we would have a further hearing with regard to this Bill. I acknowledge that in the...

Seanad: Visit of Slovak Delegation (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: Relatives' organisations across Ireland, Members of this Chamber and the Dáil, the Irish Government, all the political parties in the North, the British Labour Party, representatives across the EU and the US, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and other human rights organisations are united in their opposition to the British Government's Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: The Minister is very welcome. I will begin by welcoming a number of guests who are here in the Chamber specifically to hear what the Minister has to say. They are all from the Fórsa trade union. We have Jim Mitchell, assistant general secretary, Niall Shanahan, external communications director, and a host of workers from the Garda civilian staff. I will tell the Minister where they...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: Will the Workplace Relations Commission be included in that?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: Community gardaí have been shut down in Limerick.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: This morning I had the pleasure of meeting former comrades from the SIPTU trade union alongside people from Age Action Ireland, the National Women's Council of Ireland, the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament and Active Retirement Ireland.They are all part of the Pension Promise campaign. These very effective campaigners brought us the Stop 67 campaign before the most recent election. That...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: Do not be falling out, lads.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: It is always good to see the Minister of State. This Bill, which seeks to update the legislation to control the export of dual-use items that can be used for civil or military purposes, is extremely important to make sure that certain products will not end up in the wrong hands, to be used to cause injury or death in regional conflicts or to violate human rights in third countries. Because...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: Yes, absolutely we will. It has been our party policy for years. It is not good to facilitate US bombing or attacks on other countries. Neutrality is where we should be at and that has always been our position. I cannot go on without mentioning the human rights violations, violence and death by the apartheid state of Israel on the people of Palestine. It was so disappointing that Sinn...

Seanad: Senior Cycle Reform: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Gavan: I welcome the Taoiseach. I believe that his recent remarks stating he believes we are on the path to unification and that there will be a united Ireland in his lifetime reflect the views of most of the people on this island. His attendance and speech at the Ireland's Future event in the 3Arena last year was a significant moment in the debate on constitutional change. There is, of course, a...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Gavan: Apologies, I was never strong on religion. I stand corrected. The final issue I raise relates to health and community workers. Approximately 5,000 of them will go on strike on 17 October. These are the front-line workers the Taoiseach was happy to applaud during Covid, that is, the people who make an incredible difference to the lives of those with disabilities, who help them get up in...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Paul Gavan: When I came back this time last year the first item I raised on the Order of Business was housing because of the horrendous state of the housing crisis. As we all know, it has got much worse since then. I will stick to the facts. The July homeless figure that I quoted last year was 10,568, including 3,137 children. In July this year it had gone up to 12,847 homeless people, including...