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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: The Leader will not be drawn on it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.As this is our last sitting of this term, I would like to uncharacteristically take time to thank people. I thank the Leader for his stewardship of the House over the last term. We did not always agree but it was always respectful and I would like to say that the Leader is a good friend. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his fairness in the way...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the staff of the Oireachtas, who have always facilitated all of us at any time that we needed everything. We would like to wish them all a happy Christmas. Now that all the niceties are over, we will go away and most of us will have a comfortable, warm, happy Christmas in our homes. It would be wrong to let the day go by without thinking of those who do not have a home, who will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Is the Leas-Chathaoirleach saying they were carrying white plastic bags?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: That is a outrageous. Did you ring anybody about it?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Are we all to go to Clare?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Is that a promise?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: There will be an election in 2020. The Leader will not be late in getting perspective.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: He would have a shot at it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: The Leader will have to correct the record on that.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Before we commence, I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on it. Each non-Government amendment on Report Stage must be seconded.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: The Senator may only contribute once.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I am sorry but the Senator is not allowed back in.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Amendments Nos. 4 and 6 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála eile ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail), 2020: An Dara Céim - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Second Stage (20 Mar 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I do not think any of us ever expected to be here today speaking on this particular subject. I want to preface my remarks by congratulating the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, the head of the HSE, the Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces and the many responsible citizens we have in our country. Sadly, not all of our citizens are responsible. On...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Mar 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I want to allocate some of my time to Senator Marshall. I thank the Minister for coming to the House. As this Bill passes through the House, I am mindful of the words of Dr. Michael Ryan of the World Health Organization that: "Speed trumps perfection." As such, I am sure none of us here will want to impede the passage of this Bill at this time. First, I extend my sympathy to the families...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Mar 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I refer to the issue of abatement and military service allowance. Why not treat the military the same as student nurses?

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: The section deals with health and mental health. One of the issues the Government has been clear on is what companies should and should not be doing. I am getting word from people who work in areas, from example, safety deposit companies, where there are closed rooms, only one door in and safety deposit boxes, that staff are being told this is a critical business that has to stay open....

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I move amendment No. 42: In page 26, line 15, after "Minister" to insert ", on the advice of the Defence Forces Chief of Staff". I will not delay the House on this. What I am trying to say is very clear, that is, that the Minister should act in operational matters only on the advice of the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces. The legislation, as it stands, would leave the Minister...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Gerard Craughwell: I propose to withdraw the amendment because I do not wish to delay the House.