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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: At the outset, I wish to remember Paddy Moloney, who sadly passed away earlier today at the age of 83. Paddy was a great ambassador for Ireland and for Irish music. Chinese aggression towards the democratic island of Taiwan is intensifying and should be giving rise to concerns that China will try to take over the island by force. We have already seen how Beijing used a heavy-handed approach...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: The Leader needs to take a bow. As Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, she motivated and led her Department through what must have been the greatest crisis it ever faced. We must recognise that as well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: On 28 May this year I brought a Private Member's motion to this House on Ireland's search and rescue service. During the debate on this motion, I raised a number of matters of great concern regarding the oversight and corporate governance of the current search and rescue, SAR, operator, CHC Ireland DAC.The recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General has completely vindicated my...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I am a bit deaf, so you will have to speak up.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: Everything I am putting out here is in the public domain.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I hate to say it, but I did not hear one word of what you said. I will have to plug myself in again.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I am fully aware of that. I am not referring to an individual; I am referring to a company.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I did not name him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: Okay, moving on. The next contract, the one to which I am now referring, was signed off at Cabinet at the last Cabinet meeting. The business case for that was put together by a company called KPMG, which is well known to us all. KPMG brought-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: Listen, a Chathaoirligh. I tried to get this through on a Private Members' motion. I came with a well-prepared piece and the reply that was given by the Department of Transport addressed none of my concerns. The tender is about to go out for SAR. The business case was put together with KPMG, advised by Frazer-Nash. The important thing here is that there are only three or four companies...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: But Frazer-Nash is owned by one of them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I appreciate that; I was going as fast as I could.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: The Senator deserves the extra time. Some things are important. We can sit back and pretend these things do not happen but they are happening.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I will finish with this. We need the Minister in here to discuss search and rescue services and the forthcoming contract. We cannot allow a contract to go out while the report on Rescue 116 has not been published. The pilot of that helicopter had been awake for 18 hours when she was sent over to Blacksod. For God's sake-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I appreciate that but we are here to hold the Government to account.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I have failed to bring this issue up anywhere.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: Four people are dead. I have tried to bring this up everywhere but nobody is interested.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Leader for that.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I find myself in the unusual position that I want to agree fully with my colleague. There should be representation from Munster, Galway or Connacht on any airport authority. We need to have a national view, and all laughing and joking aside, I totally agree with Senator Buttimer on this point. He has been advocating for this for some time now and...