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Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister of State is welcome to the House, as is the Bill. I have spoken to the various associations and they are satisfied that although it does not do everything they seek, they do not want the Bill impeded in any way and would like to see it go through. The Minister of State will know that in an industrial dispute, we came very close to what was termed a "blue flu". It would be a...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I welcome the Minister to the House and call on him to speak on the Bill.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I regret that I must leave very quickly after my contribution to go to another meeting. I am very interested in Dr. Cassidy's report. He spoke about growth in the economy, employment and real incomes but one of my great concerns is our dependence on the big software companies here. We have reached a point where these companies have to source accommodation for people they bring in from...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: If I may interrupt Dr. Cassidy , is that five hours on either side, in other words, five hours at Holyhead and another five hours at Dover, or is five hours for both sides?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I would like to ask Dr. Cassidy about mortgages and the control the Central Bank has over them. A matter of frequent debate in my home is the couple paying rent of, say, €1,500 or €1,600 per month for a two-bedroom apartment, which they could buy with a 100% mortgage and service with €1,200 per month payments, leaving them with €300 per month in their pockets....

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I accept that but the issue forms part of the------

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I accept that.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank both delegates for their excellent presentations. I am always amused when I arrive back here because I spent a good part of my life thrashing business organisations in my trade union activity. I compliment both organisations for the tremendous work they have done in the last couple of years in providing information for their members and running roadshows. Part of the sadness is...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Regarding the Chair's question on the inventory-----

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: There is a cost to building inventory and then having to dispose of it because the process is being pushed out. Holding inventory is always a cost, and especially so when we are going through these cycles. When Mr. McDonnell addresses this issue, I ask him to address the costs that his members are experiencing. I am sorry for jumping in so quickly.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (19 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: If the Chair's mate has a good car, please ask him to give me a ring.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I have spoken many times about the Public Service Pay Commission report on the Defence Forces but I have reached the end of my tether. The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, who has no control over public service pay, but who is doing his best to lead his charge, wrote on 20 June 2019 to his charge, that is, to all members of the Defence Forces. He said:On the 31st of May I informed you...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Colonel Justin McCarthy; Lieutenant Kevin Gleeson; Sergeant Hugh Gaynor; Corporal Peter Kelly; Corporal Liam Dougan; Private Matthew Farrell; Trooper Thomas Fennell; Trooper Anthony Browne; Private Michael McGuinn; Private Gerard Killeen; Private Patrick Davis; Corporal Liam Kelly; Corporal Luke Kelly-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I beg the Cathaoirleach's indulgence on this.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: What it achieves, as far as I am concerned, is it brings home the fact that the men and women who serve this country are prepared to give their lives on a daily basis for whatever duty they are assigned. They never question it. They cannot march up to the gates tomorrow morning, withdraw their service or turn around and say to the-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sick of calling for debates.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: The Cathaoirleach is an extremely generous and decent man.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: The Taoiseach made a statement in the Dáil yesterday. How many times will he push back the report of the Public Service Pay Commission? How many times will the Government tell these struggling families it will deliver the pay commission's findings next week, the week after or not at all?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I want the Taoiseach to come to this Chamber and explain what it is about the Defences Forces that makes him unwilling under any circumstances to give them their just rewards.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: A Chathaoirligh, please do not ask me to resume my seat.