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Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Gavan: On a point of order, where can I get a copy of the Minister of State's speech, please?

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Gavan: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Gavan: I am sharing my time with Senator Lynn Boylan. I welcome the Palestinian ambassador, who is in the Gallery, as are my comrades Mr. Frank Connolly from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and Mr. Tim Hanley from Amnesty International. It is great to have them here today. I thank them for coming. I have a prepared speech but am not sure how much of it I will use. I want to stress how...

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Gavan: The Minister of State is welcome. The images coming from Ukraine that we see on our television screens are heartbreaking, especially the distressing scenes of women, children and elderly people fleeing Ukraine. We can only imagine the many emotions Ukrainian people are going through right now. As I said earlier today, it is surreal to be witnessing what is day six of a war in Europe. All...

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I welcome our three colleagues from the European Parliament. Mr. Kelleher and Mr. Kelly will forgive me if give a particularly warm welcome to our former colleague, Ms Grace O'Sullivan, because she was such an exceptional Member of the Seanad. I am sure I would have said the same about Mr. Kelleher if I had been here at the same time as he was, or perhaps not. He is right. Ms O'Sullivan...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: Well said. Hear, hear.

Seanad: Coroners (Provision for Jury Selection) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I welcome the families. It is important they are here this evening to witness the Bill. I commend my colleague, Senator Lynn Boylan, not just on this evening but on her tireless work over many years on this issue in support of the families. I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news about the Stardust. I was getting up for school at home in Westmeath. I was 15 years of age. My...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I passed by the Ivy restaurant on my way to the House today in order to have a look at its quite extensive menu, which mentions a 12.5% service charge. It did not mention the price of being a member of a trade union but, thanks to the Labour Court, we now know that price in light of the fact that two very brave young women lost their jobs as a direct result of joining a trade union and of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (17 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: It is nice to see the Minister of State. She is very welcome. I raise the very serious issue of the lack of progress in regard to both public and road transport infrastructure for Limerick. It is causing major concern to people across the city and county. I will cite a few of the key areas on which I would like to get a response from the Minister of State. The first is the northern...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (17 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I am disappointed, though. The elephant in the room is the fact that we do not have a republished Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area transport strategy. The first draft was so poor that councillors from all parties said it was not fit for purpose. It was due to be published last October. We are now heading towards the end of February and it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I have to raise the issue of University Hospital Limerick once again. What I will share with you this morning is truly shocking. The Acting Leader may be aware that the Minister for Health is on a visit to University Hospital Limerick today. I had people reach out to me from the hospital yesterday to tell me what was happening ahead of his visit. Trolleys have been moved out to other...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: True.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: The words we just heard were, "I compliment Gript media". Need I say any more.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: There we are.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I will let the Cathaoirleach deal with it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I will not rise to the bait of that nonsense. What I will say is-----