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- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I compliment the Taoiseach and thank him for being a man of his word. Yesterday we saw a joint exercise between the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána. That is to be welcomed. It is something I have been calling for for a long time. The exercise went very well and we owe compliments to the Chief of Staff and the members of the Defence Forces who showed themselves to be ready,...
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Thank you Senator Higgins. The Minister now has the floor.
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to the House. He has the floor. I call on him to make his opening statement at his leisure.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: The news that came yesterday of the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, and the problems it caused is most distressing. I wish to place on record my congratulations to the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste for the way in which they have stood their ground and have represented this country and for their determination to get the best deal for the country, North and South. It is important to put...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: How quickly 30-odd years pass. I remember sitting on my mother's knee as a child when Senator Norris was first elected to the Seanad.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Senator Norris is a great orator, wonderful scholar, good friend to have around the House and good man to give advice-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: -----to a youngster who arrives. I wish him well and I hope that he is around for another 30 years with me.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Some of the others will not be, but I hope that the Senator and I will.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I have spoken on the Defence Forces many times in the House. It pained me to walk through the gate of Leinster House this morning to find that the wives and partners of members of the Defence Forces would be camping outside for the next 24 hours. We must get a grip on what is happening. I will not criticise the Minister or anyone this morning. It just pains me to see what is going on...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: The unfortunate thing about recruitment is that, as quickly as people are joining, they are leaving.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: The Leader will have plenty of time to have a crack at me when he gets to his feet.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: I am being factual.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Recruits are coming in and leaving before they finish their training. It is a fact.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Listen. The Senators are talking to the wrong guy now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Why is it that the Leader always feels he has to interject when he will get ten minutes-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: The Leader will get half an hour when this is finished to have a crack at everybody.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: If I may conclude,-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: The truth of the matter is that recruits are walking out in droves. We have to do something. What is happening with the Garda is in the full glare of the public eye. What is happening in the Defence Forces is hidden behind closed doors. We have bought massive ships but do not have crews to sail them. We are discussing replacing or improving the armoured personnel carrier, APC, fleet but...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2017)
Gerard Craughwell: They got their pensions and are gone with them.