Results 841-860 of 4,178 for speaker:Paul Gavan
- Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: Why will they not recognise trade unions?
- Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: It is a reasonable question, but fair enough.
- Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: It just calls it out.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: In the seven years I have been in the Seanad, this is the first time I have seen a Private Members' motion from the Opposition being addressed with no Government Senator present in the Chamber. For the first full 15 minutes, there was no one in the Chamber. Then Senator Conway came in, just at the very end of the presentation, and half an hour in to this debate, there is still no Fianna...
- Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: Absolutely. I had to make that point. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I am pleased that this issue is being raised. As a former union official, I know first hand how appalling the challenges are for workers in the health service. The statistics are shocking. There have been 5,593 assaults on nurses within a 20-month period. Frankly, I do not think the public are aware...
- Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: That is factually incorrect and I would like the Minister to correct the record.
- Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: I will happily give the Minister the floor to correct the record.
- Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: I am not.
- Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: I was happy to give the floor to the Minister. I find that frankly incredible given that the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, trolley watch figures were in the 70s for each day of the week in question. Not being funny, the dogs in the street and any of the staff in UHL would tell the Minister that he is factually incorrect. It worries me that the Minister is getting...
- Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: It is incredible.
- Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: I got the information.
- Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: Did you see the front page of the Limerick Postlast week?
- Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)
Paul Gavan: You made front-page news, Minister.