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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Does the Leader condemn it?

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (5 Nov 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton, to the House.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (23 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I extend my sympathies to the Quinn family. I moved to Dublin in 1995 and had never met Feargal Quinn, although I had heard of him. From 1995 to the present day, Feargal Quinn has been responsible for gatherings in my house on a Saturday or a Sunday when we sit down and enjoy the Superquinn sausages. He developed a sausage that cannot be beaten, although I do not know if my cardiologist...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Senator McFadden does a great job for her local area. I totally support what she is trying to do for Athlone Institute of Technology, a fine institute which I had the privilege representing for over two years. I wish her the best of luck in her quest. From time to time, all of us in public life are subject to attacks on social media. That is part of the job. I say "fair play" in respect...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: He or she used my photograph and my profile. Such a situation can be amusing. However, this person contacted females in my Facebook friends' group and made all sorts of suggestions to them. Facebook was contacted by one of my friends, which is why I am making this statement today. Facebook sent me a message stating that it had removed a profile that my friend reported because it did not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Indeed, the world is very lucky to have one but there could be a second one out there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I am certain there is no Gerard P. Craughwell with the fine physique and good looks that I have. Using my name and my photograph to try to seduce women and attract them to various acts or whatever is simply not on. I opposed the Bill brought in by the former Senator, Lorraine Higgins, in the last Seanad in which she sought to place controls on what happens on social media. The disregard...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Senator. I never knew he cared.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Will the Senator drive a horse and trap?

Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: That will be next week.

Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister to the House. In his speech he briefly mentioned self-regulation of online companies. This weekend, my own identity was stolen. The person who stole my identity also used my identity and my profile to send two members of the public on my Facebook page some pretty horrendous messages. When contacted, Facebook's response was that it had removed a profile my friend...

Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: -----I need to put that on the record.

Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Unfortunately, during my first year as president of the Teachers Union of Ireland, two sisters committed suicide in the north of the country within a couple of weeks of each other. There was a significant impact on the adults left behind, including the teaching staff at their school. The principal of the school made a valid point, which we need to take on board. He stated that on 1...

Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: It is an issue I have had with regard to gambling. It is possible for the Internet service providers, ISPs, in the country to ensure that external content can be blocked at the point of entry. I know there are ways around that. I have worked in the area long enough to know that there are ways around most things. ISPs must be held responsible for the material allowed into the country in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sorry I was not in my seat when my turn arrived. I welcome two young men from Cork, namely, Ben Quigley and Adam Hallissey, both of whom are authors with progressivebrief.com. They are both students from Cork. The blog progressivebrief.comcontains political commentary.It is wonderful to see people from university here. My colleague, Senator Buttimer, will agree with me that is good to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I congratulate the Financial Services Union and the University of Limerick on an excellent piece of research into technology, work and skills on the impact of technology on employees. They held a seminar across the road on the right to disconnect. It is really important for workers here. More and more workers are expected to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Emails fly to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Any more.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: A lot of them just come back for a holiday now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: An election is coming.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: A fair point.