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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: Does the board look to find out the reason behind the person raising the issue? I suppose the honest answer is "No".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: That is why I am asking the question. Perhaps that should be done beforehand so the board would still be making the decision on the information or objection it is receiving. Why take every headbanger? Such people might raise valid points but they are not progressing our country. They might be holding it back when it comes to development that is needed in some areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Aidan Davitt: A headbanger.

Seanad: Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: It is great to have the Minister back here today. I have a little bit of practical experience in this field through my auctioneering work. I have a qualification in fine arts and antiques so I have an appreciation for what we are talking about. Fianna Fáil certainly supports the general principles of the Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016 and will support its passage to the next Stage....

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (30 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: If the Acting Chairman, with his eminent accounting skills, is happy with the proposal then I am more than happy.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. John Horan (29 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: Cuirim fáilte roimh an uachtarán agus a chlann. Tá aithne agam ar Jim Bolger, cathaoirleach comhairle Laighin, agus ar a lán comhairleoirí agus Teachtaí Dála anseo inniu. I am surprised that there are so many people with so much to say about GAA. I would be surprised if many of them knew whether a ball was pumped or stuffed, but we learn something new...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. John Horan (29 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: The GAA has always been very inclusive. I am delighted to welcome our uachtarán here today. The GAA is a roots-up organisation, as shown by our president through his involvement with schools in particular as well as with clubs, counties and provinces. He rose to the top in all of these particular areas. I have been privileged to serve with club and county on the executives of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: Senator Feighan has mentioned a good and innovative idea. However, the time that people leave pubs in County Westmeath must differ from the time that people in County Roscommon do so. Like Senator Reilly, I ask the Deputy Leader to invite the Minister for Health to the House. However, my issue slightly differs from the noble issue raised by Senator Reilly. The Taoiseach referred to this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I did not get in when the Deputy Leader was answering. Does she think we can get the Minister for Health to come to the House? I know she is sympathetic.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I appreciate that very much.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: What a proactive leader.

Seanad: National Anthem Bill 2019: First Stage (24 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: We are delighted to have the Minister back in the House. As she is aware, Fianna Fáil welcomes the Bill. We have discussed it with her on a number of occasions. We broadly welcome the provisions in the Bill, which are similar those of the gift card and gift voucher Bill for which my colleague, Deputy Niall Collins, sought cross-party support in mid-2017. The gift voucher market in...

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: It was the first shots of the general election.

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: Well done to the Seanadóir.

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Aidan Davitt: The chambers of commerce.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Aidan Davitt: I wish to extend season's greetings to the staff and to all the Members. Senators Conway-Walsh, O'Reilly and Murnane O'Connor have all touched on issues relating to the development of rural Ireland, including the way our rural villages and towns are being treated. It would be appropriate for the Leader to consider inviting the Minister to the House to discuss the National Development Plan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee
Role and Remuneration of Elected Local Authority Members: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Aidan Davitt: Unfortunately, from a councillor's point of view, more has been achieved for Travellers and their rights by this committee than by councils. Councillors are being treated like second-class citizens in respect if their pay. It is not certainly not the Minister of State's doing, and he has been frank with all elected members. He has been frank With our Fianna Fáil team regarding what he...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Aidan Davitt: I ask the Deputy Leader if she has had any report back on the review of councillors' pay and conditions. As the House knows, this report, which is headed by Ms Moorhead, SC, was to be with us before the end of November. I am curious to know if anything has been heard from the Minister. If not, it might be an ideal time to invite the Minister to the House to discuss the report. I am sure...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Aidan Davitt: I was shocked this morning by a matter that I was aware was rumbling on but that seems to have come to a head, namely, the actions of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission against the Restaurants Association of Ireland. There seems to be a concerted campaign against the restaurant industry by the State body for quite a while. I ask both parties to sit down and tease out the...