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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I echo Senator Wilson's request. It would be the right and decent thing to do. Brexit brings many problems to the UK and Ireland. Communities on all sides on this island are going to have to learn to work together to deal with some of them. Some of the utterances that have come out of Leinster House from all parties and none in recent months are a matter of some concern to me. It is no...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: We must recognise that there are two traditions in the North of Ireland and the peace is fragile enough. Let us not give it any reason to become in any way endangered.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nicola Sturgeon (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: The First Minister is welcome. It has been said that Prime Minister Theresa May will give Scotland anything it wants but independence in the Brexit negotiations. My concern is for the other jurisdiction on this island, which is the North. Some would like to think this will hasten Irish unification. I do not believe this is necessarily so, but my concern is that Scotland's goodies from...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I wish to raise the HPV vaccine. In this State and also in the UK we have a history of burying our heads in the sand when there are issues with various drugs - Thalidomide comes to mind. We suddenly at some stage find we are in serious trouble, the drug is withdrawn and then there are legal battles lasting years. Anecdotal evidence is arriving in my office on a daily basis. I do not court...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Shared risk.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: There have been several masters degrees written about the man.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: A few old people can vote there as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: That is why we need empirical evidence.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Well done.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister for Social Protection to the House. Two years ago when I brought up the issue of class K PRSI, I was told at the time I was being rather brave. I am delighted everyone has now come on side and seen the inequality that such a drastic measure involved. It was in fact a tax on public service. The Minister has gone some of the way in resolving this issue for our city...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I would be delighted to do that.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I am glad the Minister recognises that.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Not Oireachtas Members.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: Like my colleague, Senator Boyhan, I look in particular at my colleagues in the civic engagement group. A huge amount of work has gone into five amendments but there is nobody here to listen. Five, six or seven of us will say "Tá", one will say "Níl" and the vote is lost.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: In fairness, this is a hugely important Bill.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: It deserves an a lot more from this House than it is getting.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I have not mentioned any name.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: A number of Senators are in the UK on business.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I accept your point, a Chathaoirligh. I acknowledge that a number of my colleagues are in the UK with the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly and Brexit is a hugely important issue. I, too, will support amendment No. 6. Is there any chance the Minister of State could give us some reassurance? I refer to the line, "not later than 30 October2019, the Minister will review the operation and...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Gerard Craughwell: I support most of what Senator Boyhan said about recording and fees. We were given to believe on Committee Stage that something would be done as regards fees. We are not looking for Deputies, Senators or anyone else to be exempted from paying fees, merely those who represent locally, namely, councillors. Perhaps it can be done by regulation. That is a suggestion for the Minister of State.