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Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

Matt Shanahan: ...into addiction through trauma. I saw two individuals there. One young guy is hoping to do aerospace engineering, having been up before the courts a number of times. Another chap is hopefully going on to become a chef. It shows the value of an integrated, co-ordinated approach, but one needs to have the experts there and time and money are needed. We have to find a way to deliver...

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Matt Shanahan: ...square metre cost value for money? The university's annual reports are junk PR. They are all sizzle and no sausage. The university presidents have grace and favour housing with wine cellars, butlers, chefs and waiting staff. Their extravagance in the sector is the stuff of legend. Yet, this year, I will be asked as a Deputy to provide a Vote of more than €2 billion for that...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Nov 2021)

Matt Shanahan: ...issue arose with the EWSS. These businesses are looking for some extension to supports for people who had been in their employment for more than two or three years. These are skilled people, some of whom are chefs, bar managers and staff, and are not easily replaced. If one has a small business with a number of key people and if one cannot hang on to them when one opens up again, it...

Covid-19 (Higher Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Matt Shanahan: ...annual reports gloss over the details of this stuff. I see inappropriate expenditure by our universities on palatial housing for their presidents and lavish entertainment. There are rumours of wine cellars, butlers, chefs and waiting staff. I also see huge sums spent without adhering to national and EU rules on procurement, governance failures, deficits, accounting issues, legal bills...