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- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Anecdotally, I would say one thing for the Minister.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: He is the only member of Fine Gael who has told me that he or she is 100% behind this Bill. That speaks volumes. I admire the Minister's strength and courage in constantly coming here. After the life of this Government, the next Government may have a very different view on this issue. While it is somewhat unusual to have a second look at a Bill, it is only right and proper to do so. The...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: We need to allow for a second look at this Bill in the lifetime of the next Government. I support my colleague and hence, I am a signatory to the amendment.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: To infinity and beyond.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: It did previously.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I did not want foreign affairs.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I did not say the Minister did not have the votes.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Is the Acting Chairman ruling me out?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I may run in Stepaside.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Enlargement Strategy: Discussion with Candidate and Potential Candidate Countries (13 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I welcome both witnesses. I cannot take from anything my colleagues have said so far. I do not wish to go back over the same ground. I will start with Turkey if I may. I compliment the ambassador on his use of the Irish language and his wonderful singing of "Amhrán na bhFiann" at his national day. It shows a true desire to become integrated into Irish society while he is here. ...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Local Authorities Members Association, LAMA, executive group that was in Leinster House today to engage in cross-party meetings on the terms and conditions of county councillors. The Moorhead report is expected to be released fairly soon. As the Leader also has an interest in this matter, perhaps he might do what he can to get that report released. Gay Byrne was the greatest...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I will read out the remaining names. I believe they are entitled to this respect. Otherwise, I would not have dreamt of putting it on the record.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I will conclude quickly. Hugh Doherty, Niall Byrne, Gerard Hodges, Peter Burke, Gregory Morrow, Thomas Murphy, George Murray, Paul Fogarty, Aengus Murphy, William O'Brien, Dermot McLoughlin, John Fitzgerald, George Bolger, Paul Cullen, Patrick Wright, Michael McNeela, Fintan Heneghan, Thomas Walsh, Mannix Armstrong, Charles Forrester, Michael O'Hanlon, Michael McCarthy, Peter Ward, Martin...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I very much appreciate the Leas-Chathaoirleach allowing me do that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: I join with all of my colleagues in welcoming Senator Hackett and her family to the Chamber. I hope she enjoys her time here. She is with a good group in the Chamber. She should have spoken to us first as we would have offered better terms and conditions, but such is life. Over the weekend, the Sunday Worldpublished an article about the repatriation of Lisa Smith and her daughter to this...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: We saw the photographs.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Has the coalition agreed a date?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: Is the Senator's disagreement with coalition?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: We are all a little testy today.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)
Gerard Craughwell: No. It is about the leaking of the story. We need to find out who leaked it.