Results 1-20 of 25 for buttimer speaker:Paul Gavan

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Paul Gavan: I congratulate Senator Buttimer on his election to the role of Cathaoirleach. I have confidence that he will be fair and independent and I wish him well in the role. I want to take a moment to recognise my friend and colleague Senator Joe O'Reilly. He wore the office of Leas-Chathaoirleach really lightly and performed in an extremely good fashion. It is a testament to him that he has so...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Dec 2022)

Paul Gavan: ...to tell the Minister of State the impact it is having in terms of the huge level of despair. Effectively, Limerick has been put on hold in terms of transport issues. I see that my colleague, Senator Buttimer, is in the Chamber. We really cannot see where the Cork-Limerick motorway is at this point. We would like to know whether it is going ahead. I am not convinced that it is. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: I will begin by echoing that call by Senator Buttimer for an urgent debate on human rights. It would be very important to have it during the World Cup, if possible. I also wish to raise issue of football. It is fair to say that the FAI has had a turbulent recent history. A criminal inquiry into FAI matters brought by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement is ongoing. One...

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: ...of Sinn Féin, I welcome this Bill. I was proud to second the First Stage of this Bill in the Seanad a few weeks ago. I recognise the work of Senator Ardagh in particular, her colleague Senator Buttimer and my own colleague, Deputy Guirke, who has also been a champion of this Bill. As others have mentioned, when this Chamber works on a cross-party basis, we can often get a lot done....

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Paul Gavan: ...reflects a cruel and antiquated view of family relationships. Our legislation needs to keep up with the times and the issue needs to be addressed as soon as possible. I agree with Senator Buttimer. Our country is way ahead of us in this. It is something we should have acted on before now. My colleague, Deputy Kerrane, among others in the Dáil has raised this with the Minister...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Paul Gavan: I will be very brief. I was interested in Senator Buttimer's points about the schools and there is a certain logic to what he said. We have to be guided by science and by the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, however. Personally, I would be quite reluctant to see that happen. It is incredibly challenging for working families in particular. It is, therefore, far better if we...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Paul Gavan: ...Minister when I again raise the issue of the Government's blockage of the intellectual property, IP, waiver so that developing countries can generate their own generic versions of these drugs. I support Senator Buttimer, who said the Government needs to do much more for the developing world. I hope he was referring to the Government changing its stance on the waiver of IP for vaccines....

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Paul Gavan: It is no laughing matter, Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: ...aviation policy must be developed and given priority by Government, setting out a co-ordinated national approach to ensure balanced recovery and growth across the aviation sector".As Senator Buttimer said, we must reposition the aviation sector. That key recommendation but has not been implemented. Recommendation No. 20 is: "Recognising the very significant shock to the aviation sector,...

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Paul Gavan: ..., with Shannon, and that means reintegrating Shannon into a national airport authority. I would ask the Tánaiste to agree not only with me, but with his colleagues, Deputies Carey and O'Donnell from the mid-west, and Senator Buttimer, all of whom signed up to this call to reintegrate Shannon into a new national airport authority. We have had years of failure regarding Shannon. It...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Paul Gavan: As Senator Buttimer so eloquently put it, there have been 14 reports. Forgive me, and I am not doubting the Minister of State because he strikes me as a very decent man, but I do not believe there will be Seanad reform because the two conservative parties - his party's partners in government - will move heaven and earth to ensure there is no reform. Those parties are past masters at talking...

Seanad: Shannon Group: Motion (14 Oct 2020)

Paul Gavan: ...ago, Cork Airport had 100,000 passengers per year more than Shannon Airport. As of last year, it had 900,000 more passengers. It is an airport not without its challenges, as I am sure my colleague, Senator Buttimer, will allude to but it had streaked ahead and was the fastest growing airport in the country within an integrated network. At the same time, we had Shannon Airport having to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2020)

Paul Gavan: Like Senator Buttimer, I raise the issue of aviation policy and call for the urgent appearance of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport before this House. I am concerned about the airports in the west, particularly Shannon Airport. In fact, I have never been more concerned because, only yesterday, the Minister apparently ruled out any option of bringing Shannon Airport back under...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Paul Gavan: Senator Buttimer can say "Ah Jesus" but if he is up there, I do not think he would be impressed with Fine Gael lavishing moneys on the very wealthiest sections of our society. There is a €90 million subsidy to fee-paying schools. That is what Fine Gael stands for-----

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Paul Gavan: I am proud of our ideology. We do not deny our ideology. We are on the left. We know where Senator Buttimer stands.

Seanad: Budget 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2019)

Paul Gavan: Is Senator Buttimer sure about that?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Paul Gavan: Senator Buttimer is arguing against himself. It is a historic day for me and Senator Mullen.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

Paul Gavan: ...and it was in place the next day. Why do these people have to wait? This is not complex legislation, it is very simple. I genuinely welcome the comments from across the Chamber. Senator Buttimer talked about a statement of endorsement. We need more than words. We need action. Would it not be wonderful if the Members of Seanad Éireann were able to produce a simple Bill that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)

Paul Gavan: ...for their presentations. I am sorry that they have had to put up with some of the nonsense today. I wish to clarify a point before I begin. The Chairman will know, as indeed will Senator Buttimer, that I always find it really hard to agree with the Fine Gael Party on pretty much most things.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)

Paul Gavan: Will Senator Buttimer give us time to debate this motion?