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Seanad: Holodomar Genocide: Motion (24 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I move: That Seanad Éireann recognises the Holodomar (inflicting death by starvation) of 1932-1933 as a genocide on the Ukrainian people and on its 90th anniversary on 26th November, 2022 we show our solidarity with Ukraine in commemorating this man-made famine which was inflicted on the Ukrainian people by the deliberate policies of the totalitarian Stalinist regime which resulted in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I too want to stand with Aimee Foley, along with my colleagues here. She is a very brave woman and I hope that we can see something good come out of this. Yesterday, I spoke about the death of Caitríona Lucas in County Clare and the appalling fact that that woman’s family has been waiting six years for an inquest, which is completely unacceptable. Evidence has now come to me...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Speaking as a veteran of the Defence Forces, I welcome the Minister. I am confused sitting here today. I have heard Members talking about neutrality and military non-alignment all in the same breath. These are polar opposites. We have a huge problem when we start talking about neutrality. Let us take a definition of neutrality from the Department of Foreign Affairs. In paragraph 4.5 of...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: By the way, I am fully supportive of us not being neutral-----

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: -----but it should have come to this House.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: The Acting Chairman is asking me to shut up.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Let me finish on this. I support the abolition of the triple lock because the United Nations Security Council is an organisation that is not fit for purpose. It is a waste of time, and totally and utterly toothless. I regret I will not be here to hear the Minister's reply because I have got to leave the House but I will read it. I thank the Minister and the Acting Chairman.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I second Senator Boyhan's amendment to the Order of Business seeking the moving of No. 128(5) regarding the naming of the children's hospital. Last night we were treated to a view of two gardaí being beaten in Dublin. Sadly, it is not just Dublin; it is happening everywhere. Members of An Garda Síochána put on their uniforms and go out to work in the evenings expecting to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear. Well said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: There is nobody joining up either.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I and all Members of the Independent Group join in offering sympathies to Ms Doody. I have lost siblings and it is very difficult to live with. My heart goes out to her and I ask that this be conveyed to her. On 29 May 1962, the LÉ Clíona, while participating in an annual exercise south of Roche's Point in County Cork and firing patterns of depth charges, suffered a premature...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: It is not good enough.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: From the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, I expect.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: It is okay. He can kick it over to the Minister.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I would never question the Leas-Chathaoirleach's impartiality. He is indeed a man of honour. I frequently speak in the Chamber about our Defence Forces. Yesterday, I had the honour of visiting the Air Corps in Baldonnel. I met a wonderful group of people who are loyal servants of the State but I also saw how pathetically they are supported. We have eight traineeship aircraft in Baldonnel...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I suggest that the children get no homework.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: I have spoken about the Defence Forces here on many occasions. It is becoming an international embarrassment now. Yesterday, the foreign affairs site foreignpolicy.compublished a statement to the effect that "Ireland is Europe's weakest link". The site outlined the current state of defence in this country and how defence has not featured. My colleague, Deputy Berry, and I frequently say...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: Chime, the National Charity for Deafness and Hearing Loss, is carrying out a survey on hearing loss and I ask people to participate in it. It affects us all. I am glad I could not hear the Leas-Chathaoirleach ringing the bell there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: At this stage I will step down.