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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: As I will not be here on Thursday, I want to talk about what is happening in Gaza today. I will start with two quotes. I think we all received the first last Thursday from the mission of the state of Palestine, which wrote to us: We reject the practices of killing civilians or abusing them on both sides because they contravene morals, religion and international law. We renounce...

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: ...Oireachtas and Ministers, in the search for justice. The family received the full support of the Dáil in a Fianna Fáil motion put forward by Deputy Jim O'Callaghan in 2018 calling for an inquiry into the investigation into Shane's death by the Garda. The facts of the case are alarming and add to the family's grief as they deal with the Byzantine world of the police and justice...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: I want to raise an issue which I must admit is very close to my heart. I have done two reports on the horrific conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. I have visited both countries. I was not allowed to visit Azerbaijan earlier this summer. It did not want anyone to go and see what was happening in Nagorno-Karabakh. I wish to express my horror that a former Member of this House...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Gavan: I really welcome the opportunity to have this debate this morning. It is a topic that unites all of us in many ways. Anyone who has a dog will know that it kind of changes you afterwards in terms of how you see the world. I thank the Deputy Leader, in particular, because I know she gave the commitment that we would have a further hearing with regard to this Bill. I acknowledge that in the...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Sep 2023)

Paul Gavan: On behalf of Sinn Féin, I mostly welcome the Bill and what it intends to achieve. Modern technology such as body cameras can help the work of An Garda Síochána as it tries to keep our communities safe. I will mention the issue of Garda resources first because it has had a lot of attention recently with violent incidents around the capital highlighting how people do not feel...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2023)

Paul Gavan: I raise the issue of section 38 and section 39 workers and call for a debate as soon as we can when we return in the autumn to talk about their plight. Members will all know the incredibly important work these workers do. They care for our vulnerable, our elderly and for people with disabilities.I am talking about organisations like the Irish Wheelchair Association, the Western Care...

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Paul Gavan: I welcome the Minister of State. I commend my comrade, Senator Boylan, on this excellent Bill. As we can hear from her contribution, it is more than timely. Indeed, to be frank, it should have been adopted as part of the circular economy Bill some months back and it was disappointing that the Minister of State rejected the opportunity at that time. Equally, I welcome the fact he is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2023)

Paul Gavan: ...agree with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, that it makes for bleak reading. I will summarise it as quickly as I can. In the 15 subcategories of the report listed, UHL was found to be fully compliant in just one area, substantially compliant in seven areas, partially compliant in five areas and, very worryingly, non-compliant in two areas. The report found that on the...

Seanad: Local Government Matters: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Paul Gavan: It is good to see the Minister of State, Deputy O’Donnell. I am going to continue the theme of housing and I am sure the Minister of State will not be surprised by that. I have to be frank with him. The situation in Limerick city is dire, and I think the Minister of State knows that. The fact that no affordable homes were delivered in Limerick by the Government last year is an...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2023)

Paul Gavan: I wish to speak to amendment No. 44. It is the only Sinn Féin amendment that has been allowed to be discussed today, at this final opportunity to discuss this Bill. I wish to read the amendment into the record, so that those watching at home can understand our position. It proposes that: In page 35, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “(4) The Minister shall,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)

Paul Gavan: The Minister is very welcome. It is good to see her back. This is a very important debate this evening. There has been much debate generated by this Bill recently but the fundamentals of that debate do not stray far from the analysis Sinn Féin has consistently offered. Simply stated, there is a difficult balance between freedom of speech and inclusion. This balance interacts with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employee Experiences of Technological Surveillance in the Financial Services Sector: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Paul Gavan: I thank the Chair and thank our guests. This is one of the most important meetings that we have held. Huge credit is due to Dr. O'Sullivan and her team on the level of research conducted and the findings. I will read a couple of the quotes from that research into the record because they are so stark: "Everything you type is being recorded in instant messaging."; "Up the line they want...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Paul Gavan: I wish to put on record Sinn Féin’s support for all of these amendments. These are important reports. I hope the Minister is not wasting our time. I hope he has not come here with a fixed mind to reject each and every amendment that has been tabled. On amendment No. 33, I highlight that since last week a number people have asked me where the Government got these financial...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (18 May 2023)

Paul Gavan: ...you think of our success in rugby and hurling. Our hurling is a little dodgy at the minute, but we will see. There is our thriving Treaty United as well. The three bridges, quite unusually, came to prominence during Covid, when people were not really allowed to do much and many people took to walking the three bridges route. It has become a huge tourist attraction now because people...

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Paul Gavan: I welcome all our guests who have taken the time to be here today. I commend in particular my colleague and comrade, Senator Warfield, on bringing this very important motion to the Seanad. As has been pointed out, next month marks the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the 1993 Act which decriminalised homosexuality. It is worth reflecting that at least 940 men were convicted of...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (10 May 2023)

Paul Gavan: The Minister of State is welcome to the House. Sinn Féin fully supports this Bill. We think it is important to see it pass quickly. I commend the Minister of State on his work. The Government established the judicial planning working group to report on the number of judges required and their skillsets. This Bill, as we know, arises out of recommendations of that working group. The...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2023: Committee Stage (4 May 2023)

Paul Gavan: I move recommendation No. 10: In page 9, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “Report on extension of TBESS eligibility to charitable organisations 8.The Minister shall, within three months of the passing of this Act, lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on options for extending eligibility for the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme to charitable or...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Inclusion of Apprentices) Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 May 2023)

Paul Gavan: I welcome the Minister of State. I commend my colleagues from the Labour Party for tabling the Private Members' Bill. It is a worthy Bill and gives us an opportunity to debate something that we all know is an issue in Ireland today, namely, low pay. Low pay is a real problem in our country. We know this. We know the statistics show that we have one of the largest proportions of workers...

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Apr 2023)

Paul Gavan: ...the past. There has clearly been a revolving door between Government and big business. The Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO, has long called for reforms and made numerous submissions to Government. Unfortunately, Government long ignored these calls. It was forced to introduce this Bill following the public outcry when former Minister of State Michael D'Arcy attempted to take...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2023)

Paul Gavan: I will begin by saluting Noel Murphy and by thanking him for his support, courtesy and patience. What an incredible 40 years of service. On behalf of the Sinn Féin group, I want to wish him a very long and happy retirement. Tomorrow is Show Racism the Red Card day. I remind people of that and I encourage everybody to come and support it through their choice of clothing for tomorrow,...