Results 321-340 of 915 for speaker:Aidan Davitt
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: It is the Carlow way.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: I fully agree with Dr. McCarthy, whose response fed into the contributions of the other witnesses. As the Co-Chairman said, many farmers, including many small-scale farmers, have left the industry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: On behalf of the Seanad, I welcome the witnesses. It is a breath of fresh air to hear people speak for approximately 40 minutes without anyone interrupting them, which is a rather unusual occurrence in the Seanad Chamber.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: There is no doubt that the Co-Chairman has played his part. We have a very busy schedule today and there is a significant amount of work relating to this meeting. It is a momentous day and it is great to be able to record our participation in the European Union and celebrate Europe Day. Agriculture accounts for a large part of our portfolio and work. There has been a significant shift...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: He is a very good Chairman as I am sure the witnesses appreciate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: It is the Carlow way.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: I fully agree with Dr. McCarthy, whose response fed into the contributions of the other witnesses. As the Co-Chairman said, many farmers, including many small-scale farmers, have left the industry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: On behalf of the Seanad, I welcome the witnesses. It is a breath of fresh air to hear people speak for approximately 40 minutes without anyone interrupting them, which is a rather unusual occurrence in the Seanad Chamber.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: There is no doubt that the Co-Chairman has played his part. We have a very busy schedule today and there is a significant amount of work relating to this meeting. It is a momentous day and it is great to be able to record our participation in the European Union and celebrate Europe Day. Agriculture accounts for a large part of our portfolio and work. There has been a significant shift...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: He is a very good Chairman as I am sure the witnesses appreciate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: It is the Carlow way.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Common Agricultural Policy (9 May 2019)
Aidan Davitt: I fully agree with Dr. McCarthy, whose response fed into the contributions of the other witnesses. As the Co-Chairman said, many farmers, including many small-scale farmers, have left the industry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Costs for Small and Medium Businesses: Discussion (4 Apr 2019)
Aidan Davitt: I have considerable experience in the insurance industry. It is very easy to kick the industry. Given what has happened with PMPA and Quinn Insurance, Ireland has not had a great track record with Irish-owned insurance companies. We need to be mindful of that. If FBD were not in the insurance market in Ireland, we would be totally at the mercy of the German, British and French insurance...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Costs for Small and Medium Businesses: Discussion (4 Apr 2019)
Aidan Davitt: Regarding FBD's network, it would be remiss of me not to mention Barbara and the team in Mullingar. I encourage FBD to keep up the good work. It is easy to criticise insurers, but if we did not have the Irish-owned FBD, we would be in a very precarious position.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)
Aidan Davitt: Today, I rise to raise the matter of ash dieback, which is a disease that has infected the forestry population of Ireland. Ash dieback is a quite a serious disease, particularly in the midlands and a lot of the Ulster region. Let me explain my reason for asking the Leader to raise the issue with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. His Department closed the scheme to tackle...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2019)
Aidan Davitt: I welcome the reports of the Law Reform Commission and of the Company Law Review Group. They are very comprehensive. Like Senator Reilly, I have been reading through them as we talk. I have just two points. First, not to sound too crass or to the point, there is a general perception portrayed in the media, as we are all aware, that Ireland is soft on corporate or white-collar crime. We...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2019)
Aidan Davitt: They are two straight questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2019)
Aidan Davitt: I appreciate the answer. However, I am concerned, for example, when one looks at HSBC and the fixing of rates. It was difficult enough to catch the company. There was also Bernie Madoff and his Ponzi scheme. However, in the context of Ireland we had less than a handful of people facing short enough prison sentences. The State was practically defunct afterwards. We had to get bailed out....
- Seanad: National Training Fund: Statements (28 Feb 2019)
Aidan Davitt: I welcome the Minister of State who is one of the most active Ministers of State in government. He is hard working and always willing to listen to those who make logical arguments. I welcome the good news he has brought to the House. However, as an employer, I find it hard to understand why some employers are being treated as fish and others as meat. In the context of the apprenticeship...
- Seanad: National Training Fund: Statements (28 Feb 2019)
Aidan Davitt: I thank the Minister of State.