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

John McGahon: I was going to hold my comments about what has happened in the last week until tomorrow night's debate but I will follow on from the points made by Senators Fitzpatrick and Ruane, both of whose views I respect immensely. I am not from the north inner city. I have family connections there and know it well to a certain extent, but I am conscious that I am speaking about it from a completely...

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

John McGahon: I accept where we are in the legal process and I take the Leas-Chathaoirleach's guidance on that. The point that I am trying to make is that this was not just one community going out looting and causing problems and hassle. It was people who came to an area of violence that had kicked off. They were people from different communities, backgrounds and socioeconomic backgrounds who came to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

John McGahon: Over the past two weeks, on different occasions I have raised the issue of all the flooding that happened in north Louth and the Cooley Peninsula. Last night, Louth County Council had its annual budget meeting. It was told that the council has applied for €2 million from the Government to deal with many of the issues that have incurred in respect of roads, infrastructure and stuff...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

John McGahon: I thank the Chair for welcoming my guests from County Louth. It is fortuitous that I happen to be speaking in the Seanad at the same time that they are here, and there are three or four tours coming after them as well, given we have such a good group up. I have spoken to quite a number of retailers and shopkeepers, not just in my home town of Dundalk but throughout County Louth. Some of...

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (8 Nov 2023)

John McGahon: I will be brief and follow on from Senator Garvey. This is a straightforward Bill. It is part of our commitment, following on from the budget last year and into the budget this year, to mitigate and to try to help to insulate people against the cost-of-living crisis. This time around we are making it as simple and efficient as possible. That is why it is being deducted at source, which we...

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (8 Nov 2023)

John McGahon: Now.

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Nov 2023)

John McGahon: Now.

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Nov 2023)

John McGahon: Now.

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Motion for Earlier Signature (8 Nov 2023)

John McGahon: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

John McGahon: Naturally enough, I will speak of the tough time people in north Louth, on the Cooley Peninsula and in certain parts of Dundalk had last week. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, and the Minister for Community and Rural Development, Deputy Humphreys. Both were on the phone to me straight away. The Minister promised that the humanitarian assistance scheme would be opened...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

John McGahon: In Dundalk the flooding was not as severe as elsewhere. However, if one went north of the Ballymac roundabout last week, it was like a bomb had hit the Cooley Peninsula, it was that terrible compared to other parts of County Louth. However, in parts of Dundalk like Cluan Enda and Bay Estate in particular, there was also bad flooding because there is a problem with the drainage system. This...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Overcrowding (26 Oct 2023)

John McGahon: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, for atour de forceon four Commencement matters this morning. It is really appreciated. I welcome the Austrian ambassador to Ireland, H. E., Thomas Nader, and his colleague. I thank them so much for being here. It is a great privilege to them in Seanad Éireann today and I thank them for their presence.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2023)

John McGahon: Last night, I spoke to Bernie Quinn from Dundalk. She has done tremendous work with Dundalk Outcomers over the past three decades in County Louth. Dundalk Outcomers provides a service that stretches from Skerries right up into County Monaghan and throughout all of County Meath. It is a very serious issue that funding for an outreach officer was not approved by the Department of Children,...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Second Stage (26 Oct 2023)

John McGahon: I will be brief because this is a straightforward Bill initiated by the European Union. The Russian invasion of Ukraine was where the issue with electricity prices started. In the early days of 2022, we did not know how long the war in Ukraine or the fluctuation in energy prices was going to last. What was clear within the first six months of the war was the huge profits that energy...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Second Stage (26 Oct 2023)

John McGahon: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Second Stage (26 Oct 2023)

John McGahon: At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, 7 November 2023.

Seanad: The Political Situation in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

John McGahon: Like Senator Blaney and others, I met Lord Caine as a member of the Good Friday committee and a member of the British-Irish friendship group recently. When we were downstairs, beneath this Chamber, speaking to Lord Caine, 95% of the discussion was about the legacy Act - rightly so - and how horrific we as Irish parliamentarians find it to be. I pointed out to him that I was sitting at one...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

John McGahon: I call for a debate on large-scale sports facilities similar to the one that took place in Dáil Éireann last week. A debate in this House with the Minister would be very welcome. Dundalk is the biggest town in Ireland, with one of the most successful football teams in the country and, in the case of Dundalk Football Club, a long and proud footballing tradition.Its stadium at Oriel...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

John McGahon: I want to move on to another equally serious issue, namely, that of missing people in Ireland. As many people in this House will know, I am holding a meeting with the families of missing people today in the audiovisual room at 1 p.m. I would appreciate it if as many as possible could come along. According to the Department of Justice, as of July of this year there are 840 missing people in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)

John McGahon: Today's debate has focused on the budget. I will follow on from a lot of the points made by Senator Ahearn. My points are on the basis of my visit this morning to the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce business breakfast. It is a successful event held on the morning after every budget. More than 250 people attended today from a whole variety of businesses in Dundalk to hear a presentation on the...