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Seanad: Budget 2026 (Enterprise, Tourism and Employment): Statements (14 Oct 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I am delighted to welcome the Minister to the House. It is a testament to how hard-working he is that all of the people who have spoken have commented on well he has done in his brief since he started. He should keep up the good work. I have some queries and a question on the local front. I refer to apprenticeship schemes. It is not under the Minister's brief, but he is dealing with...

Seanad: Budget 2026 (Enterprise, Tourism and Employment): Statements (14 Oct 2025)

Aidan Davitt: A report on the cost of power today said Ireland was the most expensive country in Europe. It is evidently a massive factor in industry. What can we as a Government do about it? What are the Minister's thoughts?

Seanad: Budget 2026 (Enterprise, Tourism and Employment): Statements (14 Oct 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Minister for the clarification.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I have one brief question. I am sorry for being late but I got held up. We had a lot of votes in the Seanad earlier, which is the reason I was in and out. The presentation was very interesting. I thank the witnesses very much. It is very good that the committee organised this session. In relation to illicit or illegal drugs, we see this as quite a large problem in Ireland. In Mr....

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Aidan Davitt: Does that cohort seem to be larger in Ireland or is it comparable to peers in Europe?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Eurofound: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I just thought the foundation might have come across the issue in its research.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I ask the Deputy Leader to call the Minister of State with responsibility for local government, John Cummins, to the House. A topic I had discussed and have been working on for quite a while is the security allowance for councillors. I am delighted there has been movement on it. I praise the Minister of State and the senior line Minister, James Browne, on this. Much of it has been aired...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motions (3 Jul 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I join colleagues in welcoming the Minister to the House. He has shown in his short time in the ministry that he is an extremely hard-working Minister and has taken decisive action in that time. I commend him on the hard decisions he has made. It is not easy to make such decisions and I am sure he will face lots of ire due to them. The recommendations from the EU seem to be quite...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland (2 Jul 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I have to make a declaration as it is my first time in the Chair. In accordance with Dáil Standing Order 113(4): I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully to the best of my knowledge and ability execute the office of Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on European Affairs without fear or favour, apply the rules as laid down by the House in an impartial and fair...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland (2 Jul 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the ambassador for the very informative opening statement. We have two important guests here today: the ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Louis Telemachou, who is joined by the ambassador of Italy, H.E. Mr. Nicola Faganello. I am delighted to welcome both ambassadors and their respective teams.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland (2 Jul 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I thank Deputy Ó Murchú. We will take one more set of questions. Senator Chris Andrews has expressed an interest. After the answers, we will use a similar format for the other members.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland (2 Jul 2025)

Aidan Davitt: The ambassador might answer those questions.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland (2 Jul 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the ambassador. That was very comprehensive. We have quite a lot of members to get in. Is there a slight clarification or something else?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland (2 Jul 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the ambassador for being extremely comprehensive.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland (2 Jul 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I will ask Deputy Hayes to ask his couple of questions and we will then take answers to both members from the ambassador. I stress to members that five minutes is a long-standing protocol with our questions and answers.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland (2 Jul 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the ambassador. His answers have been very comprehensive.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland (2 Jul 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the ambassador. Our Teachta Scanlon will be well able to help him if he wants to get on the property ladder here. To provide a brief clarification, Deputy Hayes has indicated he wants to say something else. We will wind up after that. Members of the committee will have other business after this discussion.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland (2 Jul 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the ambassador. He has been very frank and open with the committee. He gave detailed answers on a range of issues, a lot of them probably outside his and the committee's control. It was great to have them aired. As Denmark has taken on such an important role as of yesterday, the committee is delighted to hear the ambassador's opinions. On behalf of the committee, I thank him and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I want to speak about our rail infrastructure, particularly the line from Dublin Connolly to Sligo. Mullingar is on the line. It is quite a large and growing town. It is well supplied with the infrastructure of a modern town, with a link road and a dual carriageway all the way to Dublin. There are slight complications with water but it is extremely well served and there are many options...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (28 May 2025)

Aidan Davitt: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus na Teachtaí Dála agus Seanadóirí atá anseo. Déanfaidh mé mo dhícheall sa phost nua.