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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I concur with what Senator Paul Gavan said. A couple of issues have passed through the House but not been discussed. I would not agree with all the points about it but it certainly needs to be discussed. The Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, has, from time to time, floated in the papers some ideas about VAT rates for small...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I will speak on my own behalf and on behalf of other Senators, including Senator Mark Daly who got tied up on the way to the meeting here. I was only talking to him a few moments ago. He just could not make it here today. I appreciate the Minister of State's answer and his honesty. He has given us a timeframe, which we did not have before now. We were in the dark. I know the Minister of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I appreciate that. I know that this is also close to the heart of the Leas-Chathaoirleach, a man who has worked hard on it over the years.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Aidan Davitt: The Leas-Chathaoirleach will not be harsh on one of his own. I appreciate the Minister of State's clarification on that point. I was concerned about reports in the media about the councillor who was on maternity leave. I am sure the Minister of State saw it. Has he any thoughts on it?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Aidan Davitt: We are splitting the time.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Aidan Davitt: It is two and a half minutes. We have five minutes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Aidan Davitt: Five.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (27 Sep 2017)

Aidan Davitt: No, we will take two minutes each or as near we can. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Senators and councillors, it is with a heavy heart we meet. There was a time that when Ministers gave a commitment, it meant something. Unfortunately, the Minister of State now presides over what is now the Department of broken promises. During the Fine...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I wish to be associated with all the nice words on the facelift the Seanad has received. A fabulous job has been done. The Leader might remember that we discussed the revaluation of rates and the Minister said he might return to the House on the issue for 2017. The process is well under way and Mullingar is one of the towns where quite a lot of work has been done. There has been a massive...

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

Aidan Davitt: I know there are many personal stories and family-based stories there. Some of it was quite balanced, including the opening comments and the different aspects of work involved, and different concerns the witnesses have had. I appreciate Mr. Boyle's clarification with regard to his statement. I know he gave his reason why. He did not know he was going to be called, but we had decided a...

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

Aidan Davitt: I asked two brief questions, and I would appreciate it if Mr. O'Donnell could answer them.

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

Aidan Davitt: Many points were repeated over and over again.

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

Aidan Davitt: On that point, is it just not possible to get someone from within the EU to work?

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

Aidan Davitt: I am just trying to gain an understanding. Some of the Irish meat factories just cannot get EU workers, including Irish workers, to work in them. These workers just do not want to do the heavy work. That is why I am asking the question.

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

Aidan Davitt: You will get-----

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

Aidan Davitt: My second question was whether any other Irish fish-producing organisation is missing from the table today.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I wish to speak about Garda morale, which is at an all-time low. Rank and file gardaí with whom I have spoken in recent weeks have told me that they, while on their beat, face an onslaught of allegations of corruption from ordinary members of the public. Something that I would otherwise have found hard to believe brought it home to me today, though. I was passing through a provincial...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2017)

Aidan Davitt: I heard my fellow Senators raise two issues. Senators Conway-Walsh and Dolan sought to call the Taoiseach in today to discuss two noble causes. I passed a novelty sock shop around the corner. I imagine the Senators would have a better chance of getting him there today than they would of seeing him in the Seanad. In any event, I will move on to more serious matters. That was merely a...