Results 161-180 of 4,178 for speaker:Paul Gavan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: All MPs.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: I would love to see Jim down here.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: He is a big Dolly Parton fan.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: First, I welcome our new colleague, Senator Nikki Bradley, to the House. I understand that she is a motivational speaker. Maybe we can put her in touch with the Spanish football team before Sunday. On a serious note, she is very welcome and I look forward to working with her. The first issue I wish to raise relates to the seven Sinn Féin MPs who were on the plinth earlier this...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: I want to raise two issues. The first is a lady whose name has been mentioned a number of times, rightly so. I refer to the courage of Natasha O'Brien, who was the victim of an horrific assault by a member of our armed services. People have spoken very eloquently about her courage and bravery. I want to highlight the horrendous social media campaign against her in the past couple of...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: It is horrendous.
- Seanad: Migration: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: I thank the Minister. Senator Garvey has ten minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: Not at all. I thank all our guests this morning. My compliments to Deputy Murphy for this Bill. I had a similar Bill in the previous Seanad that was rejected by the Government at that time. I am hoping this Bill will make progress. Let us stick to the evidence first of all. I note that the ESRI mentions that two thirds of EU countries do not have sub-minimum rates of pay. I will put...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: What about the damage to business? Did some businesses collapse in the wake of this type of change?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: What about the evidence with regard to a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work? ISME references people “who lack the skills and experience of older work colleagues.” I know first-hand of young people who work in the hospitality business. I am thinking of my son just a couple of years ago. His job was to serve the sausages and rashers each morning. He stood...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: Ms McCabe is predicting a crisis in youth unemployment as a result of the abolition of sub-minimum rates.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: Ms McCabe said “absolutely”.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: I do not think that is credible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: Can Ms McCabe deal with the issue of fairness? I described a typical hotel job that young people do and where we can see them most mornings. Is Ms McCabe seriously suggesting there should be different rates of pay for someone serving breakfast?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: I would prefer if Ms McCabe answered it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: Right.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: With respect, Ms McCabe still has not answered my question. A simple “Yes” or “No” will suffice.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: Is Ms McCabe suggesting that there should be separate rates of pay for someone serving breakfast in a hotel in the morning?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sub-Minimum Rates of the National Mininimum Wage: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Paul Gavan: They are doing the same job.