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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.

Seanad: Public Procurement: Statements (22 May 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I am delighted to have the Minister of State here today. I concur with the reference made by Senator Cathal Byrne to Kent's in Wexford. I could not let it pass without mentioning Derek Kent, with whom I served on the Leinster council and several committees in the GAA. There was lots of oversight, and no better man for that than Derek Kent. I will focus most on an issue that has been hit...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Aidan Davitt: Comhghairdeas, a Chathaoirligh. You have a vast wealth of experience and I am sure you will be able to show that experience with this committee. It is quite an important committee at present with all the different challenges facing European countries at present.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Aidan Davitt: First, I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his new position. I have worked with him before on several committees. We are lucky to have such a competent Chair who has been successful in his time with the insurance industry and a lot of entities that are not so easy to deal with. We have a strong Chair, which is important. Second, looking around the room, it is great to see so many new,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I ask our Acting Leader, the very experienced Senator O'Reilly, if he would invite the Minister for Health to the House. I am raising the issue of genetic testing in Ireland. We have no clear plan and most genetic testing in Ireland is carried out abroad, which is a great scandal for this country. We had a proposed plan that this would be comprehensively considered and dealt with before...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is the first time he has been in the House since he assumed his portfolio and I sincerely and wholeheartedly congratulate him on his elevation. The Boxer, as he is called locally, as well as far and wide, which is no trade secret, and I soldiered together on Westmeath County Council for a number of years. I wish him hearty and well deserved...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2025)

Aidan Davitt: As I rise today, I thank the Cathaoirleach and commend him on the great work he has been doing with the Irish diaspora, strengthening our links through all our different established elected bodies and caucuses throughout America. Well done; it certainly does not go unnoticed. There are a couple of little issues I wish to raise. I agree with Senator Aubrey McCarthy with regard to bringing...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2025)

Aidan Davitt: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Grealish, and Fr. Des Walsh, who was very good to accommodate us with mass earlier this morning. I thank Fr. Walsh. I raise the topic of the proposed slashing of night-time flights into Dublin Airport. There is a proposal with An Bord Pleanála to slash night-time flights by 30%, which is contrary to what is in our programme for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Aidan Davitt: Comhghairdeas, a Chathaoirligh, agus the Leader. I wish you well, along with all the fellow Senators who were elected and appointed. My door is open to anyone who is finding their feet, from all parties and none. I would be delighted to help in any way I can. I want to mention a fellow Senator, Martin Conway, who was not present yesterday. I feel he is owed a duty of care by these...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Well said, Senator Flynn. Congratulations to Senator Ahearn on his elevation today. I thank Martin, Bridget and all of the staff here, including clerical staff, the ushers who are so helpful every day, the gardaí and the security forces who keep the House safe, and Darren and all the catering and bar staff who look after our needs daily. I thank everyone who has been involved behind...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I will not delay the Minister for long. This Bill, based on our budget, is key legislation to ensure all promises will come to fruition. It is very prudent and appropriate at this time to reflect on the good work that has been done by the Government over the past while and, in particular, the array of forms of assistance that have been provided to those who are not so lucky in life, from...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I had not been born.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Now.

Seanad: Appropriations Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I will be very brief because I do not wish to delay the Minister. The Moorhead report is very close to my heart and to those of my colleagues. On councillors' pensions, there was to be a review after the local elections in May to put in place a plan for councillors in order that they would be remunerated in the proper way. I am curious to hear the Minister's thoughts about putting a plan...

Seanad: Appropriations Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: We have proved the Minister wrong. We love proving him wrong.

Seanad: Appropriations Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Appropriations Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Now.

Seanad: Appropriations Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: Now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2024)

Aidan Davitt: I will briefly raise a matter we have discussed recently, one that is a significant topic for many Senators. I welcome Councillor Charlie Farrelly and his good wife to the Chamber. It is lovely to see them. I have been discussing councillors’ pensions since before the Moorhead report, which recommended that a commission be set up in May 2024 after the local elections. Since then, I...