Results 121-140 of 3,871 for speaker:Paul Gavan
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)
Paul Gavan: This afternoon the Union of Students of Ireland, USI, will hold a demonstration which will move from the Garden of Remembrance to Merrion Square to highlight students' objection to any prospect of a "study now, pay later" model being introduced for third level education. The demonstration is a response to the Cassels report published earlier this year which suggested that one possible...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2016)
Paul Gavan: It is not conciliatory about a job advert.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2016)
Paul Gavan: I begin by paying tribute to Senator Bacik for her motion on Syria, to which we have all signed up. It shows what this Chamber is capable of, and the fact that we could all negotiate successfully to agree on such an important issue shows that this House can at times be a very effective unified force for doing the right thing. I will therefore bring up Shannon Airport again. It is the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2016)
Paul Gavan: It is the truth.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2016)
Paul Gavan: I live there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Mr. Dillon said that to put in place a quality public transport network, housing and public services need to compete in a post-Brexit world. I welcome his call for a ramping up of public investment. How does he propose that we pay for it, given that IBEC has championed cutting taxes as opposed to ensuring that we have a revenue base strong...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: I would love to see that research because I have worked extensively with beef processors and know what they are paid. They are paid at or just above the minimum wage. Of course, we can play tricks with average incomes, but I must question it. My experience is that employees in the sector are, almost exclusively, on zero or low-hour contracts and are paid either at or just above the minimum...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: I am glad that Mr. Brady has acknowledged it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: Mr. O'Brien would have a particular perspective on these matters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I thought they were terrific. I want to ask about Enterprise Ireland. Figures that have been released to this committee tell us that Enterprise Ireland is operating with 170 fewer staff than it was five years ago. As we face this huge challenge in terms of Brexit, do the witnesses have any thoughts on that because it strikes me that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: So that people will get paid more than the minimum wage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: Possibly because we still have many people on extremely low wages.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: I could take that point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: It is in the presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: Which is the reason I asked why it was included.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: I could not agree more. That is why trade unions have been encouraging the Irish Hotels Federation, which receives a €620 million subsidy in VAT each year, to engage with the JLC system. Unfortunately, it has refused to do so to date.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: I am reminded this morning of my late colleague from SIPTU and former Labour Party Deputy, Frank Prendergast. He used to talk about the tyranny of democracy. I was never quite sure what he meant but I have a better idea this morning given the result in America. I am disappointed. Anyone on the left would be disappointed with the result. I blame the Democratic Party because it chose the...
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I reiterate my colleague, Senator Devine's support for the Bill. We welcome the fact that Fine Gael recognises the need to regulate the sector. It is extremely important and Senator Burke has put a lot of work into this Bill. I ask him to take my comments constructively. They concern what is missing from the Bill and, with all due respect,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: Did I just hear right? Was Fianna Fáil giving out about banking fat cats? Seriously.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)
Paul Gavan: That is a strange one.