Results 1,001-1,020 of 4,178 for speaker:Paul Gavan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: I mean this respectfully, but all I would say is that to me it points to a lack of ambition in getting the proposed legislation right after 100 years. As asset lock is absolutely essential if we are serious about developing a co-operative sector. Otherwise, what happens over time, as in any capitalist society, is that co-ops tend to change their status. We have seen that in our own country,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: I am out of time, but want to make a final point. If you look at best practice and at the countries, like Italy, where co-operatives really thrive, you will see that thrive because of the legislative supports that are in place. It would seem to be a missed opportunity if we do not use the proposed Bill to put similar legislative supports in place in respect of issues like succession and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: I agree, but let us maximise the possibilities while we are doing this. There are key best practices in France, Italy, and, in particular, Scotland. Scotland's economy very much mirrors our economy in many respects. In the heads of the Bill as they currently stand, we do not seem to be taking advantage of those best practices. Setting up a co-operative development unit is the most...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: I thank the witnesses for their patience. I am interested in this topic. I wish to tease it out a little more because the Department has ruled out for the moment the idea of setting up a dedicated CDU. Once this legislation is passed, where will the supports be in place to help people to set up co-operatives? If I live in Limerick, which I do, where in Limerick will I go to talk about how...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: Where? Through whom?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: To be clear, Enterprise Ireland deals with companies that are going to export. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: Most co-ops that are start-ups will not be involved in exporting. Many of them, in my experience, are much services sector-oriented. That rules out Enterprise Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: I am aware of that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: With respect, what I am getting from the Department at the moment is that after this legislation is passed, it will be easier to have this as an option, and that is true. What I want, however, is a plan to actively promote co-operatives, and I am not hearing that. I am flabbergasted if the Department has looked at best practice, which was my opening question, and the Scottish example in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: Those areas would be the traditional co-operative areas, particularly agriculture, which is where they are doing well, but Mr. Shine and I both agree that we need to do much more outside of agriculture. Yes, the Department has accounted for those people, but the people crying out for a CDU will be bitterly disappointed that it is not part of this legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: Again, that is where we disagree with each other, respectfully. The best practice from Scotland shows there will only be significant growth in co-operatives when there is a dedicated department or unit promoting them. Otherwise one is being Jesuitical about it, telling people they can go this route for companies or this route for co-operatives and it is up to them. Successful models in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: I agree.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: They are crying out for a CDU. I have spoken to them. They say they need to see a unit re-established.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on yesterday's events. I wish to briefly comment on Shannon heritage sites, which are key for our tourism product across the mid-west. We know the Government has dropped the ball and that these sites should have been transferred to Clare County Council. What is completely inexplicable is the fact that absolutely nothing has been done since the budget and...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: Well said.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: I support this recommendation. The Minister will be aware that Sinn Féin has been on record as supporting a wealth tax for many years. We know that we will face particular challenges in the years ahead and it would be really helpful for all of us to understand the potential of a wealth tax. The report provided for in this recommendation is simply about having a look at that potential...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: I second the recommendation.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: I second the recommendation.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: Well said.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2022)
Paul Gavan: Well said.