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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Paul Gavan: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that non-Government motion No. 9 be taken ahead of non-Government motion No. 1. I will read that into the record. It may be useful to do so for colleagues. The motion reads: "That Seanad Éireann calls on the Rehab Group/Enterprises to implement the recent Labour Court recommendation which called on Rehab to honour the long-standing...

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Paul Gavan: I am standing in for my colleague, Senator Warfield, who is unfortunately under the weather today. The Minister of State is very welcome. Sinn Féin welcomes and supports this legislation, which will shorten the notice period for schools being instructed to accommodate pupils with special educational needs. Many families are trying to secure appropriate education for their children as...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: ...and remove them from poverty. There is something very wrong going on and I have to be direct at this point. I am disgusted by Fine Gael’s attitude to this issue. Its MEPs refused to support a motion calling for the intellectual property rights on vaccines to be removed. One of them voted against that proposal. I am glad colleagues from all parties at the Council of Europe...