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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2016)

Aidan Davitt: I did not interrupt anyone.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2016)

Aidan Davitt: Before Sinn Féin Senators come in here and line their eyes up on Fianna Fáil-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2016)

Aidan Davitt: -----they should look into their hearts and consider how their party is doing in respect of Northern Ireland.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Minister for coming to the House today. This is one of the greatest theatres of all. I will not surprise the people in the Gallery today, which I note it is full. Fianna Fáil supports this Private Members' Bill, having reflected on the matter. This follows recent support of a motion that was passed in Dáil Éireann to ensure that freelance workers have the right...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Aidan Davitt: Senator Bacik outlined a concern we have, namely, that the Bill would follow that such individuals should not be classed as undertakings for the purpose of competition law. It is important that self-employed individuals would continue to be prohibited from price-fixing and best interests.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Aidan Davitt: I second the amendment regarding motion 6. Having come through town and county councils with Senator Murnane O'Connor, I am acutely aware of the distressing circumstances in which many councillors find themselves. This is a level headed motion, which will engage with the AILG and LAMA-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (30 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: Go raibh maith agat agus comhghairdeas leis an Aire nua. There is great concern for the future of the psychiatric building in St. Loman's Hospital in Mullingar. Built in 1845 by the renowned Meath architect John Skipton Mulvany, this gigantic landmark is 95% vacant at present. It is architecturally the most striking building on any approach road to Mullingar. Similar buildings have been...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (30 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Minister of State for her outline response. Are the wheels in motion for the sale of St. Loman's? The Minister said it would be looked at and would probably be sold in the future. That would make sense, as it needs to be used for something and HIQA has condemned it. I also appreciate the Minister of State's response on the Committee of Public Accounts. I will certainly write...

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: I ask the Acting Chairman if we can suspend Standing Orders. There is breaking news. The Minister of State has probably heard about the loss of 90 jobs in Mullingar. It would be a significant blow to our economy. I know the Minister is there today, but can the Minister of State brief us on the job losses at the tobacco factory in Mullingar?

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: Thank you.

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: Davitt.

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: No problem, it is just that it is my town. The Minister of State knows it himself.

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Minister of State for that. The matter is of great concern and I will be talking to him later on.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: Comhghairdeas leis an Aire nua. I wish to be associated with the comments made by my party's acting leader, Senator Mark Daly, on the great success of the two Irish teams in Euro 2016. Long may it continue. I raise a matter of great concern to do with Mullingar Army barracks. I call on the Leader to ask the Government to immediately invest in Mullingar. As he will know, the barracks has...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: We can expand on it next time.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: I am always open to the Leas-Chathaoirleach's great advice. Such wisdom. However, I have serious concerns. Our area's Deputy, Robert Troy, has called a public meeting after being asked by various community groups to chair one. It will be held in the barracks tonight. This is a live issue in Mullingar and must be addressed. We need a plan, albeit not the one in Kildare, which was to...

Seanad: Mental Health: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: Comhghairdeas leis an Aire Stáit. I have two queries both of which relate to St. Loman's, Mullingar. Has the Minister of State any plans for the main building which is about 95% unoccupied? It is a landmark structure as one approaches the town of Mullingar. Funding has been put into some of its new infrastructures. An issue was brought to my attention by HSE staff concerning care in...

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: What is the Senator's proposal?

Seanad: Delivering Sustainable Full Employment: Statements (16 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Aire on her new appointment. No doubt Deputy Mitchell O'Connor will certainly bring great enthusiasm to her new post. I listened intently to the Minister's forecasts - 200,000 jobs by 2020 and 135,000 of these will be outside of Dublin.This is starting to sound like a sketch from Alice in Wonderland. The new quote of 200,000 jobs would...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Cathaoirleach and wish him the best in his new post. I know Senator Wilson was on an all-party committee that carried out much good, stable and common-sense work on councillors' terms and conditions. Given my seven years experience on a county council and five years on a town council, I know that there has been an immense increase in the workload of county councillors. This...