Results 2,641-2,660 of 5,760 for speaker:Gerard Craughwell
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Yes.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 10:In page 32, lines 31 and 32, to delete all words from and including "Waterford," in line 31 down to and including line 32 and substitute "Waterford;". I do not intend to delay the House tonight.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Over recent days, I have made my position and that of 54 of the 57 councillors in Galway very clear. Councillors in Galway are supportive of the Minister of State's intentions for the future of Galway and its councils, but they are not supportive of this Bill moving that forward. Our opposition is based on our belief that those who are local know what is best. I have listened to Senators...
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Yes.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 11:In page 33, lines 3 to 5, to delete all words from and including "Waterford;" in line 3 down to and including line 5 and substitute "Waterford.".
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Vótáil.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 12:In page 35, to delete lines 24 to 35.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Vótáil.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: The Leader should not be getting ratty.
- Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: They have filibustered for the bloody night.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: The Leader hopes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I thank the staff of the Seanad and the staff of the Oireachtas for their work throughout the year and for the efforts they go to, particularly in the Seanad office, to facilitate our every request. I wish them and theirs a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. I thank the Leader for the courtesy he has shown throughout the year. We have not always agreed but the Leader has always...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I wish everybody-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I was about to withdraw my happy Christmas and prosperous new year, but I will not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I know the Leader cares deeply about legislation and ensuring that it has a safe passage through the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: It is for this reason that I ask the Leader to withdraw No. 7 from the Order of Business today. I will put forward an amendment to that effect. The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill is important.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Yes, I propose that No. 7 be deleted.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I am.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: If I may, the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill is extremely important, albeit severely flawed, and I am totally opposed to it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I think the Leader will agree that nobody is stopping the traffic on Kildare Street and demanding that this Bill is pushed through the House. Not even the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is out screaming that it be passed today.