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Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Paul Gavan: I move recommendation No. 29: In page 153, in line 13, to delete all words from and including "amended—" down to and including line 37, to delete pages 154 to 158, and in page 159, to delete lines 1 to 34 and substitute the following: "repealed.". This recommendation simply proposes to repeal the defective concrete products levy. Recommendation No. 30 calls for a report on the...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Paul Gavan: I move recommendation No. 30: In page 159, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "Report on impact of defective concrete products levy on cost, viability and affordability of construction and housing projects 94.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on the defective concrete products levy and...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Paul Gavan: It is not agreed.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: I thank our two guests for attending. I have been listening for the most part – I am new to this committee and am on a steep learning curve – but I have to say that the opening statements and submission were devastating in terms of the comprehensive failure by the Government and local authorities. I should not be as shocked as I am, but I am horrified. On the point that was...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: I agree with Mr. Joyce. The key word throughout all of this that keeps coming into my head is "accountability". There seems to be an absence of accountability, and Mr. Joyce's key ask is 100% justified and necessary. Again, I thank the witnesses and the Chair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: Today, as the Leas-Chathaoirleach will be aware, is international solidarity day with Palestine and I call for a further debate on the issue of the illegal occupation of Palestine which has gone on for 56 years. As the Leader will be aware, there are points on which we agree. We all called for a permanent ceasefire. We in Sinn Féin have recognised the value in that call. However,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: On a point of order, is Senator Craughwell saying that foreign nationals were objecting to a foreign national?

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: The Minister is welcome. On behalf of my party, I first wish to send my best wishes and prayers to the six-year-old girl who remains seriously ill, as well as to the school caretaker, who is a hero and who is also still receiving treatment in hospital after that awful day last Thursday when they were viciously attacked. Our thoughts are with them and their families. Please God they will...

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: Well said.

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: Yes, you did.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: I too want to be associated with the expressions of sympathy for Tras Honan's family. I welcome the release of Emily Hand and all of the hostages who have been released so far. I hope we will all agree that what we need is a permanent ceasefire at this point in time. We need to be absolutely clear about that, and all remaining hostages must be released, both those held by Hamas and those...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: I welcome the Minister. The finance Bill gives effect to the tax changes announced in budget 2024, in addition to a number of other important provisions and changes to the tax code. The budget announced last month needed to deal with a number of shocks Ireland has had to face in recent years, especially energy prices and a sharp rise in inflation. Higher prices have hit lower and middle...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: It gets worse every year under the Minister of State's Government.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: It is a homelessness record.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: The Government lifted the ban on evictions.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: Absolutely shameful.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: The Government is pushing tenants out.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: The Minister of State is giving lectures on housing-----

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: Look at the record.